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Generous twist: Rotary helps kids shop for family, friends

Published 1:30 am Wednesday, December 21, 2016

By Herald Staff

Generous twist: Rotary helps kids shop for family, friends
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Generous twist: Rotary helps kids shop for family, friends
The South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club took 40 kids from low-income families on a shopping trip to Fred Meyer to find Christmas presents for their families, friends, teachers, and also to find a few things for themselves. (Contributed photo)
Cascade High School students help wrap presents at a South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club-sponsored event. (Contributed photo)
South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club member Ken Hammond, wife Rochele, and Victoria Drury, a fourth-grader from Horizon Elementary School, take a break from shopping for Victoria’s friends and family to pose for a photo. (Contributed photo)

More than 60 members of the South Everett-Mukilteo Rotary Club turned out Dec. 10 to help 40 children shop for gifts to give their families, friends and teachers — while also getting a little something for themselves.

The Rotary has provided the holiday shopping spree for over 25 years. This year’s children came from the South Everett-Mukilteo Boys and Girls Club, the Salvation Army, local shelters, schools and churches.

Rotary members raised over $4,000 for the effort, with help from the South Everett Fred Meyer and from Cascade High School students, who wrapped the gifts. Santa also paid a visit.

“It was a great event to help spread some holiday cheer to our community,” said Steve Shea, who led the program for the Rotary.

Learn more at www.semr.org.

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