VALDOSTA – Rotary Clubs from District 6920 gathered this past weekend in Dublin, Ga for training, and used the opportunity to fulfil a service project for the Broken Shackle Ranch, a youth home.
Rotary District Governor 6920 Pam Lightsey selected the Broken Shackle Ranch to receive a “semi” packed with supplies of daily living – paper products, soap, toothpaste, laundry detergent, sheets, pillows, socks, etc., all courtesy of the various Rotary Clubs in her district.
The Rotary Clubs from South Central Georgia including the Valdosta North Rotary Club, the Nashville-Berrien Rotary Club, the Valdosta Rotary Club and the Fitzgerald Rotary Club all stepped up to the challenge and encouraged each of their individual club members to bring some of the needed items.
According to the Broken Shackle Ranch website, BSR is a Christian-based youth home for young men ages 16-20 who are having difficulties adapting to the demands of adult life. As a ministry, a youth home, an educational facility, and a place for spiritual growth, BSR equips young men to develop their character and become responsible adults.
“Rotary Clubs, through the service motto ‘Service Above Self,’ give freely and often to help service organizations around the world with humanitarian resources,” said Valdosta Rotary President Molly Deese.
Valdosta North Rotary President Denise McKenzie said, “It is an honor to join together with other Rotarians in the District to impact the lives of these vulnerable young men. We salute the leadership of Broken Shackle Ranch and pledge our continued support.”
Picture: Rotarians from GA District 6920 “Pack A Semi” for the Broken Shackle Ranch in Davisboro, GA. Pictured L-R: Keith Stone, President Nashville-Berrien Rotary Club; Clarence Spires, President Elect, Valdosta North Rotary Club; Steve Barnes, Asst. Governor, Rotary District 6920; Pam Lightsey, District Governor, Rotary District 6920; Denise McKenzie, President, Valdosta North Rotary Club; Molly Deese, President, Valdosta Rotary Club; Brian Atwater, President, Fitzgerald Rotary Club.
