As previously announced, the inaugural Rotary Club of Morganton Zombie Run 5K & Family Fun Run - along with countless other community events - was canceled due to damage caused by Hurricane Helene to our local community, our town, our county and our venue, Catawba Meadows Park.
However, we are excited to announce that most of our sponsors have agreed to donate the funds from their planned sponsorship to the newly created Burke County Disaster Relief Fund. This fund set up by the Community Foundation of Burke County will go to local charitable organizations supporting recovery efforts specifically in Burke County.
Rotary Club of Morganton, with the help of our Zombie Run sponsors, has donated $10,000 to this fund to help our neighbors, friends, families and businesses rebuild their homes, businesses and organizations. If you’d like to join this effort, find more information at www.cfburkecounty.org
Our generous sponsors who agreed to redirect their donations to the Burke County Disaster Relief Fund are listed below. A bit Rotary Thank You goes out to each of them for their support!
A Huge THANK YOU to our 2024 Zombie Run Sponsors
The Lurkers
The Roamers
The Creepers
The Crawlers
Amy Jackson-Kincaid is presented with the trophy for the 2023 Bob Shepherd Distinguished Person of the year by the 2020 Distinguished Person of the Year, Molly Hemstreet.
May, 2024, has five Wednesdays - be on the lookout for details for our next Rotary After Hours event on May 29! Location TBD
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Distinguished Person of the Year
Each year, the Rotary Club of Morganton singles out one person who has contributed significantly to the betterment of the community. It is a special honor that transcends politics and personalities, and it is reserved for those individuals whose leadership and service extend far beyond the range of the average citizen, exemplifying the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self.”
