CAMDEN — Camden Rotary Club President Leni Gronros and Charitable Grants Chair Richard Householder presented $1,000 grants to representatives of five local nonprofit organizations during a recent club meeting. Pictured from left to right are Brandy Dupper-Mac and Brittany Ciccketti from New Hope for Women, Stephanie Primm from Knox County Homeless Coalition, Judith Lydon from Camden Area District Nursing Association, Meredith Batley from Knox County Clinic and Shelly Butler from P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center. The club, part of Rotary’s global network of 1.2 million volunteers, brings together business, professional and community leaders to help others through philanthropy, active engagement in community life, and hands-on service projects.

About the Camden Rotary Beautiful Camden Harbor on Penobscot Bay is the home base of the Camden Rotary Club. For over 90 years, Camden Rotary has embraced Rotary International's mission of: Service above Self: both at home in Maine and throughout the world. With a focus on friendship and camaraderie, Camden Rotarians work together to help those in need. From international projects that improve living conditions for people in underdeveloped countries, to helping our senior citizens at home, to providing college scholarships to our deserving youth, the Camden Rotary Club is dedicated to making the world a better place. For more information about Camden Rotary visit camdenrotary.org.