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If you have not participated in our virtual Rotary meetings the past few weeks, join us from the comfort of your chair! Same great information. Same great Rotarians! Just a little different. Watch for an email from Mikel Cammissa for how to join or for any instructions. See you Wednesdays!

United Way Donation

Alan Whitaker, right, President of the Rotary Club of Hazleton presents a $1,500 donation to Pat Ward, President of the United Way of Greater Hazleton to support United Way’s mission in the community, including Covid19 relief efforts that include programs for emergency food and to combat other social problems in the wake of the pandemic. Rotary raises funds each year to support numerous local projects and through Rotary International. The presentation to United Way is the first of several contributions Rotary will be announcing as part of both Covid19 relief and the club’s centennial project. Ward is a past President of Rotary.

Majority of Hazleton area small businesses fear closing for good, survey says

Majority of Hazleton area small businesses fear closing for good, survey says
KELLY MONITZ AND KENT JACKSON / PUBLISHED: STANDARD SPEAKER MAY 10, 2020

Nearly 70% of small businesses in Greater Hazleton fear closing permanently if not given help to survive through the COVID-19 crisis, a local survey found.
Half of the 80 small businesses polled laid off employees and nearly 90% with storefronts have suspended operations.
Many applied for financial assistance, but did not receive these loans to sustain their businesses, according to the survey undertaken by the Greater Hazleton COVID-19 Recovery & Resiliency Task Force.
To assist them, the Greater Hazleton Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Hazleton Alliance For Progress and task force members established the Small Business Emergency Relief Microgrant Program to bridge the gap until business can resume.

Meet & Greet a Success

Our first Meet & Greet, held at The Pines Eatery, was a success thanks to our guests who took the time to discover what being a Rotarian is about and the Rotarians who invited them and entertained them!