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Rotary Club of Goochland

EstablishedNovember 14, 1995

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President: Joy Kline

President-Elect: Jack MartinSecretary: Adeeb HamzeyTreasurer: John Kendig

Sergeant-at-Arms: Earl GunnImmediate Past President: Lowe Lunsford

56 Members

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How much wood would a

woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could

chuck wood?

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WoodchuckingGoochland Style

Community SupportDelivering to those in

need

Fundraising Project

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Richard Carchman, Jack Martin and Marc Jones Buzz Away

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The Beginning2006-Ennion Williams

Charter Member & Past President

Donating wood to county familiesWho needed the supplies to heat their home

Limited incomeElderly

DisabledDisadvantaged

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Knight Bowles Coordinated the effort for several

years

Lowe Lunsford Past Team Leader

Marc JonesCurrent Team Leader

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Ennion Williams, Lowe Lunsford Sam Smith

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Knight Bowles

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Goochland Free Clinic and Family Services

Identifies the Families(county still has many residents that completely or partially heat their

home with wood)

Provides Addresses

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Woodchuckers GatherWood donated from resources

throughout the countySaturday mornings

Cut treesSplit wood

Load pickups Deliver wood to the homes

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Typical Saturday Morning

John Wright Bill Quarles

Tom Winfree Kevin Kelly Richard Carchman

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2010 WinterMore than 100 Loads

of Wood Delivered!

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Excess Wood-2010Became a Fundraiser

Proceeds Support other Rotary Programs:

Holiday MealsChristmas Mother

High School Scholarships

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Firewood Sales

Winter 2010 and 2011

Over $4,500 RaisedEach Season

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VA Tech Gets in on the Action

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Jack Martin and Pat Turner

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The Mild Winter 2011

95 Truckloads Delivered

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Wood DonationsAnonymous Donors

Phone CallsEmailsLetters

Bad weather is a good thing!

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Trees from Storms

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Ennion—not a problem

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Long Toss Skill

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Backhand Shot Skill

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That’s a lot of wood

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Look at those smiles!

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Goochland Gazette

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John WrightPresident 2010-2011

Members marry sweat equity with charitable giving as much as

possible

We feel it does impact the community as much as any gift

we could make

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Lowe LunsfordPresident 2011-2012

Win-Win Situation

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