I love helping my community! So, what better way to do this
than to join the Waltham Rotary Club. Rotary gives me the avenue to help out my
community and contribute not just financially but physically too. I have met
many great people through this organization and have done some awesome things.
One of my proudest achievements was being president of the
club from 2008-09. It was hard work but well worth it. I learned a lot from my
experience and expanded my communication skills.
One project I have been very involved with, for the last 9
years, is a fundraiser called Death By Chocolate. This past Sunday was its 10th
year and it was fantastic. Death by Chocolate better known to the committee as
DBC is a joint effort with the Rotary Clubs of Newton and Waltham. The basic idea is to invite chefs,
restaurants, caterers, and other confectioners to compete in five categories;
best brownie, best cake, best cookie, best candy and best unique desert. The
vendors offer bites size pieces for tasting and judging. We then sell tickets
to the public to the event where they taste and judge all the desert creations in
each category. During the event is a silent auction and kids raffle give-a-way.
It’s a fun day of tasting tons of chocolaty goodness and
meeting interesting people. The downside is all the hard work. That said, without
these types of events The Rotary Club of Waltham and Newton could not give out scholarships, and
supporting non-profits in the area.
I believe everyone should pay it forward. I also believe
that you should do more than make a monetary donation. Your time is more
valuable and more appreciative to those you are helping. So when you have an opportunity to jump in
and help some body or group in need, please help. A little time goes a long way.
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Kenneth Brown
