FOR: HOWELL ROTARY CLUB
CONTACT: RON HINGST 734-662-5544
For Release November 27, 2008
HOWELL ROTARY CLUB DONATES $15K TO UNITED WAY OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY;
FUNDS RAISED BY TOUR DE LIVINGSTON
HOWELL, MI.---The Howell Rotary Club, which was founded in 19, donated $15,000 to the United Way of Livingston County yesterday Nov. 27, 2008, during a meeting of the United Way Board of Directors.
Kim Dane, current Howell Rotary president and regional vice president of Tangor Outlet Malls, led a contigent of Howell Rotarians on hand for the presentation including Greg Clum, Pat Convery, Cliff Miller, Renae Behr, Sandie Cortez, Peter Bowen and Ron Hingst.
The funds were raised by the Howell Rotary during the Tour de Livingston, bicycle ride, held in October which attracted 300 riders in its inaugeral year.
“Our Rotary Club wanted to put on a signature event, and we hit a home run with the Tour de Livingston,” Dane said. “Our entire Howell Rotary Membership got behind the event, and thanks to our corporate sponsors such as Citizens Insurance, it was a financial success.”
“With the tough economic climate in Michigan, the donation by the Howell Rotary is a godsend,” explained Jeanne Clum, Livingston County United Way development director.
The Tour de Livingston started at Mount Brighton, and offered riders three different routes totaling 100 miles around the country.
The Howell Rotary meets Noon, every Monday, at the St. Joseph Livingston County Hospital Community Room. Additional information is available at www.howellrotary.org or by calling 734-662-5544.
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Members of the Howell Rotary joined the United Way of Livingston County Monthly Board of Directors meeting, Wed, Nov 26, 2008 to present a check for $15,000 from proceeds raised during the Howell Rotary’s Tour de Livingston Bicycle Ride. Left to right are Rotarians Greg Clum, Pat Convery, Piet Lindout, United Way Board Chairman, Kim Dane, Howell Rotary President, Cliff Miller, Renae Behr, Ron Hingst, Sandie Cortez and Peter Bowen.