In a unanimous vote, the Grand Island Rotary club voted on January 19 to send immediate assistance in the form of a Shelter Box to the victims of the Haiti earthquake.  The club voted to take the needed funds from the Club's treasury, but agreed to pass the hat to raise funds to cover the costs, over the next three meetings.  "The need for the shelter box was immediate," said Club President Jim Hruskoci, and "time was of the essence".  Following the initial vote, the club proceeded to raise more than half of the needed funds by passing the hat - then raised enough over the following 2 meetings to fund 2 1/2 shelter boxes.  "Grand Island Rotary Club members are unbelieveable," said Hruskoci.  "They came through when the need was there.   Many Haitians are homeless right now, so the club felt this was the best we could do to provide immediate assistance."
                                                                                                                     Highlights of Jan. 26, 2010 Meeting - Shelter Box on Display
                                                                                                                      Grand Island Independent News Story - Jan. 30, 2010
                                                                                                                      Grand Island Independent News Story - Feb. 10, 2010
                                 
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