Project Description Country: USA Location: Staten Island, NY Total Budget: $24,000 Area of Focus: Community economic development Activity Type: Food/Agriculture: Volunteer Services Summary: Food Pantry South Shore Rotary has been approached to help a local SI food pantry that needs both financial and volunteer assistance. see below for details Funding approx $2,000. monthly South Shore Rotary Food Pantry Location - St's. Adalbert & Roch Catholic Church 602 Port Richmond Ave, SI, NY 10302 Contact - Father Roby Church Pantry Administrator - Gary Malandro Food pantry is operational, and needs our help to continue servicing the community Working with the Boys Scouts Troop 5 BSA Leader - Tom Melville Troop 5 BSA will be working with us directly at the food pantry SSR leadership Chris Arrigali - Chairperson Avery Marder Co-Chair Project Contact Person District: 7230 Rotary Club of: South Shore (Staten Island) Primary Contact: Avery Marder Email: trademarkgraphix@aol.com Project Status Paid This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported". Project listed for the 2025-26 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total South Shore (Staten Island) (7230) 7-Sep-25 $22,000 $2,000 $24,000 Total $22,000 $2,000 $24,000

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History Log Entries 8-Sep-25 by Julia Bashta System Entry: Project is now "Fully Pledged". 8-Sep-25 by Julia Bashta System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 8-Sep-25 by Avery Marder System Entry: Project signed by Avery Marder. 5-Oct-25 by Julia Bashta On behalf of the District Grants Sub-Committee, I am very pleased to inform you that your club's application for a 2025-26 District Grant has been approved. Your club may now begin the project. The approved grant amount is $2,000. Thank you for your club's continued commitment to service and for the positive impact you're making in your community! 29-Oct-25 by Julia Bashta System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 7-Nov-25 by Mike Marx System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.