Rochester Rotary

Holiday plants for sale now through November 10 to raise funds for numerous charities

Media Contact: Barbara Fornasiero, EAFocus Communications, 248.260.8466, barbara@eafocus.com

Rochester, Mich. —Oct. 15, 2015 – Rochester Rotary, a member club of Rotary International, a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service and encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, announces its annual poinsettia sale is underway. All proceeds are distributed to numerous charities while celebrating the upcoming holiday season.

“Poinsettia sales are a great way to kick off the holidays,” Alan McLellan, Rochester Rotary president, said. “They help those less fortunate while spreading holiday cheer and furthering our mission of service above self. We sold 1,905 poinsettias in 2014 and hope to hit the 2,000 mark this year to provide additional support to the many worthwhile charities served by Rotary.”

The Rochester Rotary Club is selling the poinsettias between now and Tuesday, Nov. 10. The 6 ½” poinsettias are available in white, pink and red for $15 each and, for the first time, 7 ½” red poinsettias are available for $25. The poinsettias are provided to Rotary at a reduced rate by Bordine’s, which also provides assistance on pick up and delivery.

All proceeds from the sale benefit special programs for the local community and other charitable projects throughout the world. Orders of 15 poinsettias or more will be delivered to the individual’s home or office on Wednesday, Dec. 2 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m.; poinsettia orders of less than 15 will be available for pick up on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bordine’s, 1835 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester Hills.

To purchase poinsettias, contact Mary Grace McCarter at mgmccarter@rainbowconnection.org or 248.601.9474.

About Rochester Rotary
Celebrating more than 60 years as a club, Rochester Rotary is one of 34,000 member clubs of Rotary International, which has more than 1.2 million members and raises and disburses funds for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. Monies are raised through social events and service projects organized by the club, ‘fines’ collected at Rochester Rotary meetings and gifts offered to the club through members and supporters.

The club welcomes new members who live or work in Rochester, Rochester Hills or Oakland Township. For membership information, contact Jeff Whitbey at Jeff@whitbey.net. Rochester Rotary meets each Tuesday at noon at the River Crest Banquet Hall on Avon Road and Livernois in Rochester Hills. Learn more at http://www.rochesterrotaryclub.org.

About Rotary International
Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who hail from Rotary clubs in nearly every country in the world share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self. Rotary clubs are open to people of all cultures and ethnicities and are not affiliated with any political or religious organizations. Learn more at http://www.rotary.org/en/Pages/ridefault.aspx.

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