The Central Virginia Rotary Club has had a remarkable 16 months, despite the pandemic. Ray Thomas, the club's secretary, was awarded the Rotarian of the Year award by Cindy Pecht in recognition of his dedication to the club. The club has been able to make a difference in the community by creating a grant that will provide full scholarships to students from community colleges. It is also helping more adoptive young people in Virginia to pursue and complete higher education through the Great Expectations program.
Additionally, it is leading a partnership to improve the educational offer of rural Virginia through the Horseshoe Initiative. The Lawrenceville Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at the Elm Acres Community Center in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and guests are welcome. Piedmont Virginia Community College (PVCC) is a two-year, non-residential higher education institution that serves Central Virginia, primarily to residents of Charlottesville and the counties of Albemarle, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson. The Virginia Foundation for Community College Education works with PVCC and other community colleges in Virginia to ensure financial assistance to all students who dream of attending college. The Central Virginia Rotary Club has achieved many goals and faced unexpected challenges in the past 16 months.
Despite the pandemic, it has been able to make a positive impact on its community. It has provided scholarships for students from community colleges, helped adoptive young people pursue higher education through the Great Expectations program, and is leading a partnership to improve educational opportunities in rural Virginia through the Horseshoe Initiative. The Lawrenceville Rotary Club meets every Thursday at noon at the Elm Acres Community Center in Lawrenceville, Virginia, and guests are welcome. The Central Virginia Rotary Club is an example of how organizations can make a difference in their communities even during difficult times. Its commitment to providing educational opportunities for its members and those in need is commendable.
The club's efforts have been recognized by Cindy Pecht with the Rotarian of the Year award for Ray Thomas.
