The Rotary Club of Buffalo Sunrise scored a “home run” as a result of a recent District Grant!
The Muslim Society of Buffalo’s grant award of $3,049 was utilized to purchase essential medical equipment and office furnishings which will assist in the establishment of the Genesee Wellness Center, located in Buffalo, New York. The Genesee Wellness Center will open tentatively in August 2021 to indiscriminately assist all individuals (regardless of ethnicity, race, religion, etc.) in an underserved and low-income community on the East side of Buffalo by providing access to health care and holistic wellness programs.
When Club President Denis Lefebvre met Tamer Osman, Director of Islamic Studies for the Universal School on the campus, to hand over the check he mentioned that one of BSR’s projects is collecting, refurbishing, and donating used bicycles for children and adults. Tamer noted the need for bikes and soon after Denis delivered a truckload of bikes to Jami Masjid.
Tamer mentioned that one young man was working hard in high school and asked if he could borrow a bike. Tamer went one step further and gave him a bike for which the youth was very grateful. HOME RUN!
Pictured left is Tamer Osman and Club President Denis; pictured right is Denis presenting the check to Tamer and pictured below is a boy and his new bike!
