West Bay Rotary Grant

In recognition of their vital role for those in need here in Midcoast Maine, 10 local charities were awarded grants from West Bay Rotary this week. As an integral part of its mission, the club hosts fundraising events throughout the year to support qualified charitable causes. The club’s ongoing fundraising events include Christmas tree/wreath sales, parking at the Toboggan Nationals, a mid-winter “cabin fever reliever” comedy show at the Opera House, the Duck Derby raffle, and a lobster bake at the Camden Windjammer Festival.

“Our fall grants cycle involved more than 20 grant applications, which is significantly higher than in years past,” said Club President Etienne Perret. “The final grantees support a broad spectrum of need, from seniors, to parents, to pre-schoolers, from people needing shelter and warmth, to those teaching music, to those running a movie theatre, to teaching marine sciences on the Midcoast, to those providing welcome and care for new immigrants, to those bringing global knowledge on international issues to the Midcoast.”

The following organizations received  the 2025 West Bay Rotary Community grants:.

·        Knox Clinic 

·        Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers  

·         The Landing Place/Homeworthy  

·         Connecting Across Cultures  

·         Emergency Warming Centers (Rockland)

·         Herring Gut Coastal Science Center

·         Strand Theatre  

·         Parent Program of Mid-Coast Maine 

·         Camden Conference 

·         Midcoast Music Academy