HONESDALE, PA — Two students from Honesdale High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) were surprised and moved by the gifts showered upon them by Honesdale Rotary for their school project, Motherly Grace. 

A short video taken at the presentation February 27 at Two Guys Restaurant shows Jordan Patzuk and Grace Albano hugging each other and literally jumping for joy as the club announced it was giving them $1,000—in addition to diapers and other related items donated by Rotary members.

Motherly Grace, a resource for new and struggling mothers, has helped 34 children and 19 mothers in just the past two and a half months.  

“We were thrilled to be able to help this truly worthwhile project,” said Rotary Club president Dana Scott. “Our members responded immediately and generously.” 

Motherly Grace members are collecting new products, such as diapers, as well as gently used clothes, car seats, bottles and other items for young children. Anyone wishing to donate to Motherly Grace can contact FBLA advisor Laura Lockwood at llockwood@whsdk12.com or arrange a drop off at the Alpine, 1106 Texas-Palmyra Hwy., between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, by emailing gretch_24@outlook.com or calling Gretchen at 570/253-5899.

Honesdale Rotary is a service club, part of Honesdale Rotary International which counts close to two million members worldwide.  The club welcomes new members. Learn more at www.honesdalerotary.com/.