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Alpharetta Celebrates Success of Multi-Club Brazil Project


The Rotary Club of Alpharetta is celebrating the shared success of a global grant and construction project made possible by clubs from D6900, New England D7780 and Pelotas, R.S. Brazil D4680.

 

In all, 14 Rotary clubs across three districts have partnered financially and with in-kind contributions to establish a $70,000 Down Syndrome occupational therapy program and construction of a 6,200 sq.ft. education and headquarters facility for APADPEL – The Association of Parents of Down Syndrome Persons in Pelotas.

 

KUDOS to the Rotary Clubs of Roswell, Dunwoody, Stone Mountain, Peachtree City and Atlanta-Brazil for supporting this international success!

 

During a November project Zoom call, Pelotas-Oeste PP Luiz Bernardi and incoming D4680 DG Conrad confirmed $240,000 of pledges from local/regional Brazilian businesses, and confirmation from the State of Rio Grande do Sul to fund remaining phases of the APADPEL Training & Education building...on land donated by the city of Pelotas.  Classes, therapy and occupational courses enabled by the 2022 global grant will take place in the new building.  The city of Pelotas and the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul have embraced work set in motion by Rotary International, and corporate/government partners have committed to support this project for ongoing community benefit.  Now that’s sustainability!

 

A January 2024 celebration trip to Pelotas is in the works.  Any and all D6900 Rotarians are invited to attend.

 

Acquiring the Brazilian equivalent of a Certificate of Occupancy is close at hand, and fundraising is underway for a final contribution to finish facility construction. A photo show and project update presentation are available for any/all clubs interested.  Contact Anthonia Berry, Alpharetta International Projects Chair, or Bob Koncerak for more information.

Posted by Bob Koncerak
November 28, 2023

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