Hope in a Bucket
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Pamala Hunter, Club President of the Rotary Club of NA Thomas, presents the Bucket of Hope project, which delivered 310 essential supply buckets to homeless individuals through partnerships with seven local organizations. The initiative demonstrates how Rotary clubs can rapidly scale community service efforts in response to local needs.
Key takeaways
- The Rotary Club of NA Thomas created and distributed 310 buckets containing 52 essential items to homeless individuals, showing measurable community impact.
- The project succeeded through collaboration with seven local organizations, including a nonprofit with 300 employees, proving the value of multi-sector partnerships.
- The initiative evolved from a single act of kindness inspired by a storm into a grant-supported program, demonstrating Rotary's ability to adapt and scale efforts quickly.
About Pamala HunterPamala Hunter is President of the Rotary Club of NA Thomas, leading community service initiatives including the Bucket of Hope project.
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Program: Hope in a Bucket
Speaker: Pamala Hunter
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Sparked by an idea of a club member last year after a storm that knocked down a tree on almost every street, the Rotary Club of Natomas decided to assemble personal hygiene and outdoor survival items to be given to people in our neighborhood who were experiencing homelessness and living outdoors. Because of weather conditions, we wanted to put the items (52 total) into something that could withstand water and was versatile. We decided to use a bucket..and the Bucket of Hope was born!
Our speaker, Pam Hunter, is the broker/owner of Adult Insurance Solutions, LLC, a boutique health insurance consulting agency specializing in Medicare-eligible individuals. The agency is now serving clients in thirteen states and is entering its 18th year. Pam’s only Rotarian regret is that she only joined in 2021 and not sooner. She currently serves as her club's president.
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