Fred Horch (left), Rotary Club of Brunswick president, with Paul Harris Fellows Carolyn Bulliner, Anne Taft, Lisa Harrison, and Claudia Frost, and Dave Taft, Rotary Foundation committee chair.(Brunswick, Maine) The Rotary Club of Brunswick honored four members as 2021 Paul Harris Fellows during a Dec. 6 awards ceremony held during the club’s weekly meeting. Awardees Carolyn Bulliner, Claudia Frost, Lisa Harrison, and Anne Taft were recognized for their substantial contributions to carrying out the mission and exemplifying the core values of Rotary.
“We are pleased to present Paul Harris Fellow Awards to three of our current members and one former member who exemplify the Rotary’s dedication to service in our local community and around the globe,” said Fred Horch, Rotary Club of Brunswick president. “This recognition is The Rotary Foundation’s way of expressing its appreciation for a substantial contribution to its humanitarian and educational programs.”
Bulliner. a retired Army Nurse (Colonel) and has been involved in many local projects, is Paul Harris Fellow +4. She is a past president of the Rotary Club of Brunswick, currently serves on the Community Service Committee and Community Needs Assessment Committee, and has participated in international Rotary projects, including in Africa. She volunteers at Midcoast Hunger Prevention Program, regularly assists at food distribution events, helped build a playground at Tedford Housing’s family shelter and a pergola at Settlemire Gardens.
Frost is a Paul Harris Fellow +8 Paul Harris Fellow representing gifts of $9,000 to the Rotary Foundation. She has served as president of the Rotary Club of Brunswick twice, has been an assistant district governor, and is the District 7780 governor-elect. She has participated in Rotary projects in Africa, and has written several global grants. She has worked on the Rotary’s calendar development and sales, and the MidCoast Maine’s Got Talent fundraiser, the 0.5 K Fun Raiser.
Harrison is the practice director of Martins Point Health Care, which is now consolidated on Bath Road in Brunswick. She is a member of the Rotary Club of Brunswick’s Board of Directors and is currently president-elect.
Taft, is a former Brunswick Rotarian who was also honored as a Paul Harris Fellow several years ago. She is retired from the banking industry and is deeply involved with Harpswell Aging at Home, serving on the Steering Committee, the Food Committee, and many others. She has also served as treasurer of the Harpswell Garden Club.
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation, Rotary International’s fund for supporting local and international projects. Throughout its history, Rotary Club of Brunswick has recognized 164 Paul Harris Fellows, including many multiple awardees, and the club’s all-time giving totals more than $555,267. Currently the club has 49 members, 29 of whom are Paul Harris Fellows.
About the Paul Harris Fellow Award
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. After setting up his law practice in Chicago, Harris gathered several business associates to discuss the idea of forming an organization for local professionals. He envisioned a place where professionals of diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
At the 1917 convention, outgoing Rotary President Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe, The Rotary Foundation.
Contributions to The Rotary Foundation are essential to securing and growing Rotary programs throughout the world. Rotary recognize donors to express gratitude for their commitment, offering individual and club recognition as well as naming opportunities that enable Rotary to honor a friend or family member with a named or endowed gift. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
For information on joining the Rotary Club of Brunswick, visit brunswickmainerorary.org.