The Camden Rotary Club Donates $10,000 to LifeFlight of Maine

Members of the Camden Rotary Club present a check for $10,000 to LifeFlight pilot Dave Beaulieu at the organizations base in Bangor. Pictured from left to right are: Chris Hamilton and Dave Beaulieu from LifeFlight and Camden Rotary Club president Peter Van Alstine and club treasurer Jane Monhart. Photo by Peter Palermo.

Camden, ME – July 2, 2012  - The Camden Rotary Club recently announced a $10,000 donation to the LifeFlight of Maine. The Club’s donation will help to fund a new $56,000 Critical Care monitor.

Camden Rotary Club President Peter Van Alstine praised LifeFlight for the important role the organization plays in emergency services and response throughout the State of Maine. “We’re thrilled to help LifeFlight in their mission to provide life-sustaining emergency response for persons in need.”

For more information on LifeFlight of Maine, please visit www.lifeflightmaine.org/

About the Camden Rotary - Beautiful Camden Harbor on Penobscot Bay is the home base of the Camden Rotary Club. For over 87 years, Camden Rotary has embraced Rotary International’s mission of “Service Above Self” both at home in Maine and throughout the world. With a focus on friendship and camaraderie, Camden Rotarians work together to help those in need. From international projects that improve living conditions for people in underdeveloped countries, to helping our senior citizens at home, to providing college scholarships to our deserving youth and helping our community, the Camden Rotary Club is dedicated to making the world a better place. For more information about Camden Rotary, please visit www.camdenrotary.org.

Flight Nurse Stephen Babin (pictured at right) demonstrates the Critical Care monitor for Camden Rotary Club President Peter Van Alstine.