Ken File wins 100 Years/100 Hours voluntary campaign drawing and opportunity to direct $1,000 anonymous contribution
On April 9, Rotary member Ken File’s name was chosen from a drawing among 61 eligible club members who had volunteered 100 or more hours as part of our club’s centennial volunteer outreach campaign. Ken’s prize was the opportunity to select a charity to receive a $1,000 anonymous contribution made in his honor.
Before selecting his charity, Ken made it a family affair by inviting his three daughters to help make the decision, which was unanimous. The charity they selected was Fountains of Hope International, which helps bring safe and pure water through mission trips to third world countries and whose founder and CEO is fellow Rotary member Bill Farrar. In making the selection, Ken said, “There are many worthwhile organizations and while we could split the award among several we have decided to recognize Foundations of Hope with the entire $1,000. Bill stretches a dollar better than anyone I have ever known.”
Perhaps it was no coincidence that Fountains of Hope also received the most donations of voluntary hours from club members and their families and friends, an impressive 7,536 hours!
Thanks to the File family and congratulations to Fountains of Hope International. And, thanks to the over 100 individual Rotary Club of Indianapolis members who contributed an astounding 50,363 hours of voluntary service that reached more than 450 charities and civic committees.
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