Recently Past President A.D. Dalton challenged us to help those suffering in nearby Jackson, Mississippi from the total loss of their water system due to historic flooding.  When schools reopened last week brown water literally flowed from the faucets if you tried to use plumbing. 

Two weeks ago, we passed the hat and Roswell Rotarians gave generously.  We raised about $3,400.  We added to that $1,000 in club Disaster Relief funds and a donation from the North Fulton Rotary Club, enough to secure 20 pallets of bottled water - a semi-trailer load!  

With the help of new member Steve Bragg, A.D. connected with Mark Arum at WSB who then connected him with the American Truckers Association.  That group was to supply truck, driver, and fuel at no cost to ship the water to Jackson.  However due to water shortages now at Sam's Club in metro Atlanta, Sam's will ship the water directly to Jackson for us.   

We contacted the Jackson and North Jackson Rotary Clubs and their members will personally deliver the water to groups they serve - homeless shelters, Meals-On-Wheels, nursing homes, children, hard hit low income neighborhoods, to name a few.  

Thank you A.D. and Roswell Rotary!  Roswell Rotary Rocks!!