Sunday, November 1, 2009

KEY WEST

Funds benefit dental program

The Rotary Club of Key West raised more than $9,000 at its annual golf tournament in October.

The club has sponsored a tournament to raise funds to provide dental services to local children in need for the past seven years, raising approximately $72,000 to date. With past years' funds, the club was able to expand the dental services to economically disadvantaged children at Gerald Adams Elementary School and hopes to expand the program to more schools in the near future.

Pictured from left are Rotary Club of Key West members Robert Walker, dental program coordinator; Albert Gonzalez, golf tournament chair; and club President Bascom Grooms IV. Not pictured is golf tournament co-chair Frank Herrada.

KEY WEST

Credit union adopts classroom

Keys Federal Credit Union has adopted Ann Marie Thurber's fourth-grade class at Poinciana Elementary School through the Adopt-A-Classroom program, which enables individual and corporate donors to sponsor classrooms at public schools in communities nationwide.

Participating donors commit to a $500 contribution per classroom, which the program directs to teachers, permitting them to purchase much needed teaching resources and offset their out-of-pocket expenses incurred throughout the school year.

Thurber said she plans to purchase high-interest library books, motivational games and other resources with the funds.

Pictured from left are the credit union's Marianne Magner, assistant vice president of human resources; teacher Ann-Marie Thurber; and the credit union's Bob Watson.

KEY WEST

Bank/HTA sponsor kids event

First State Bank of the Florida Keys joins the Conch Tour Train and Old Town Trolley as major sponsors of the 28th annual Children's Day Festival held today at Bayview Park in Key West.

The annual festival, a family friendly complement to Fantasy Fest, includes more than 60 games, contests and food booths, all benefiting local, nonprofit youth organizations. Other sponsors include Charley Toppino & Sons, Conch Color, Island 107.1 FM, Monroe Concrete and Arnold's Towing.

Pictured from left are First State Bank President and CEO Karen Sharp and Historic Tours of America President Ed Swift.

TAVERNIER

Hospital hosts 5K run/walk

The Mariners Hospital Gordon Present 5K Walk/Run will take place Nov. 21. The hospital moved up the date a few weeks from previous years at the request of race participants.

Proceeds from the race benefit Mariners Hospital Center for Excellence in Nursing, which supports educational programs for Mariners nurses.

To obtain a registration form, call the race hot line at 305-434-1026 or e-mail jamien@baptisthealth.net. Cost is $20 before the race and $25 the day of the race.