Walworth-Fontana Rotary helps people locally and beyond
By Heather Ruenz
SLN staff
Most people have likely heard about the Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club, from fundraisers it hosts to the scholarships it provides but what may not be commonly known is what the draw is for members.
A few officers of the local Rotary shed light on their personal reasons for joining and what it means to them to be a member.
Don Vandello is the executive secretary and has been a member of the Walworth-Fontana Rotary Club since 1989. He lives in Walworth and owns Hoxie Supply Co.
“My father was a member of the club and brought me in. I was president in 1991 and 1992, and secretary for 22 years after that,” Vandello said.
Read more, including comments from local club officers Dave Dougherty and Heidi Alten and history about Rotary International, in the March 9 Times/Reporter.
