For Immediate Release- The Rotary Club of Wellington Florida- May 23, 2014
For more information, contact Bob Salerno at (561) 512-8247
Rotary Club of Wellington Kicks off Peace Initiative with Poster Contest
On an annual basis, the Rotary Club of Wellington presents a “World Peace Initiative” to support world peace and multicultural understanding. The initiative kicks off in March and culminates on September 21, 2014, which is United Nations World Peace Day. On September 21, 2014, the Rotary Club sponsors a peace ceremony to celebrate the commencement of the initiative.
During the course of the initiative, many events and contests honoring world peace are conducted in the public schools in the Wellington area. Recognition and awards for these various contests are given at the peace ceremony.
Recently, the World Peace Poster Contest was concluded. Every 4th grade class in the Wellington area are invited to participate in the contest and are encouraged to submit a poster that fosters the believes of world peace and multicultural understanding. This year, 325 posters were submitted. The Rotary Club narrowed down the submissions and the following students were declared winners and will receive their awards on September 21st. The overall winner of the poster contest is Jordan Fox of Equestrian Trails. Jordan will receive a plaque and $75.00. Teacher Mrs. Manzello will receive $50.00 for classroom use. Other winners are as follows: Christina Hermida of New Horizon Schools and her teacher Mrs. Valdov, Iddi Alidu of Elbridge- Gale School and her teacher Dr. Nicole Crane, Jordyn Velez of Binks Forest School and her teacher Mrs. Gouveras, and Faith Cardello of Panther Run School and her teacher Mrs. Bergens. All of the individual school winners will receive plaques and $50.00 and the teachers will also win $50.00 for classroom use. All awards will be presented on September 21, 2014.
The Rotary Club wishes to thank all students and teachers for participating in the contests and congratulates all of the winners. For more information about the Rotary Club of Wellington or to become a member, contact Bob Salerno at (561) 512-8247.