| Ludlow Rotary Contributes $13,000 and Personal Effort to Flood Recovery "Unsurprisingly, many of our fellow Rotarians in the area have jumped in to help some of the many people and organizations in our communities adversely affected by the recent flooding". With this simple, yet heartfelt summary, Tom Ray, Ludlow Rotary Club President, indicated what the Ludlow Rotary Club (LRC) had done to date to assist in the vast recovery effort. Thus far, the LRC has donated $8,000 for dehumidifiers that were immediately needed by residents and businesses in the area. Following this, the LRC donated $5,000 to the BRAT (Black River Action Team) to assist that group in its recovery program cleaning the river of debris. In addition to checking that all of its members were safe and offering assistance to those who suffered from the ravages of the flood and mud-slides, the club members participated in a "clean up" at the Timber Inn Motel. At the request of the Okemo Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce, the LRC offered to use its charitable fund so that the Chamber's fund-raising drive would be tax-deductible to donors. The LRC's Facebook site became a source of helpful information. A number of other Rotary Clubs throughout New England have already sent contributions to the LRC as well as several area businesses and organizations in support of recovery relief. Tom Ray indicated that much more needed to done, noting "While substantial aid in the form of food, supplies, money and recovery assistance has been arriving, much more will be needed to restore the many homes, businesses and the landscape devastated by this storm. The Rotary Club of Ludlow, Vermont, has been coordinating with other civic organizations to provide relief and assistance". LRC Treasurer, Kim Lampert, indicated that tax-deductible donations could be sent to the LRC's 501(c)(3) foundation. The address is: Ludlow Area Rotary Charitable Fund (LARCF) PO Box 216 Ludlow, VT 05149 All contributions will be directed to specific agencies providing relief to this devastating flood. | 
