Greensburg Rotary Club donates AEDs
Jan. 12—Greensburg Rotary Club #3437 in District #6580 presented the Decatur County Community with four Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) thanks to a matching grant from Rotary District #6580. The AEDs will be available at the Decatur County Fairgrounds, Decatur County Parks, Pirate Park Soccer Field and Greensburg High School football/track area.
Accepting the AEDs at the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club were Mike Meyers and Wes Anderson from Greensburg Community Schools, Greensburg Mayor Joshua Marsh on behalf of Pirate Park, Decatur County Commissioner Mark Koors on behalf of the Decatur County Fairgrounds, and Jody Biddinger on behalf of the Decatur County Parks and Recreation Department. The presentation was made by Greensburg Rotary Club 2023-24 President Rob DeHoff.
The Rotary District 6580 Foundation allocated a total of $38,000 available to any of the 35 clubs making up the Southern District in Indiana. Clubs who applied with a worthy cause received a matching grant to pursue their own projects.
DeHoff said that the Greensburg Rotary Club Board of Directors had authorized the purchase of three AEDs, but thanks to the cooperation of Decatur County Memorial Hospital, the Greensburg Rotary Club was able receive a discount. Combined with a donation from Rotarian Dr. Arthur Turner, the club managed to purchase four AEDs for $1,500 each.
The AEDs also include security boxes with alarm and siren in the event the device is utilized.
DeHoff reminded Rotarians that Decatur County Memorial Hospital does offer classes on CPR and AED use for individuals or companies wishing to train on the device. Contact DCMH for more information.
The Greensburg Rotary Club meets weekly at The Branch Coffee House and Gathering Place in downtown Greensburg. Meetings start at noon on Mondays.
Rotary International is a group of 1.4 million like-minded individuals who see a world united by taking action to create lasting change.
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