ROTARY CLUB OF OLD SAYBROOK

COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM

The Rotary Club of Old Saybrook Community Outreach Program helps individuals in the towns of Old Lyme, Old Saybrook and Westbrook to care for themselves and their families by providing financial assistance for education-related expenses or short term financial emergencies.  The Program was made possible by a generous bequest from the estate of Ron Czepiel, an Old Saybrook Rotarian for many years.

During the past four years, 41 grants totaling over $30,000 have been made benefiting more than 100 local residents.

Who is eligible?
    Any resident of Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, or Westbrook provided eligibility criterea are met
How to apply?
    Anyone can apply, but usually town social workers or school officials submit applications on behalf of residents using the attached form.
Typical applications
    Single mother - repossess car to get to work
    Single working mother - winter electric bill
    Elderly lady with multiple sclerosis – handi-cap ramp
    Fuel assistance
    Elementary students – one week at summer camp
    Single working mother who lost job and training to be CNA – rental payment
    Child with birth defect – medical expense
    Self-supporting high school student – senior class trip
    Single elderly lady with cancer – food cards
    Elementary students – music and art lessons
    Single mother with diabetic child - diabetes camp
    Elderly couple with large debt and depleted savings – hospital bill
    Elderly lady with Parkinson’s disease – electric lift chair

For questions or further information, you may contact:
Old Lyme:
Angus McDonald, 434-9633 (H) or 388-4671 (O)
Ed Pinn, 434-9901 (H) or 388-2020 (O)
Old Saybrook, Westbrook:
Bill Suits, 388-9304
Bill Bernhart, 388-3795

The need for this type of financial assistance to area residents in our communities is great. We can expect Saybrook Rotary's Community Outreach Program will have increasing opportunities for service in the next few years. The following gives the breakdown of funds given since this program began in 2006.

Fiscal Year	Old Lyme	Saybrook	Westbrook	Total Expended
2006	$ 1,000.00	$ 2,802.00	$ 0.00	$ 3,802.00
2007	$ 1,000.00	$ 4,756.65	$ 0.00	$ 5,756.65
2008	$ 1,000.00	$ 5,641.42	$ 6,230.95	$ 12,872.47
2009	$ 0.00	$ 6,600.00	$ 3,583.52	$ 10,183.52
2010	$ 780.01	$ 10,474.59	$ 3,675.00	$ 14,929.69
2006 - 2010	$ 3,780.10	$ 30,274.76	$ 13,489.47	$ 47,544.33