Crystal City-Pentagon Rotary Club Supports Literacy and Community
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Members of the Crystal City-Pentagon Rotary Club (CCPRC) recently demonstrated its commitment to literacy and community development by supporting the English Empowerment Center's (EEC) “A Taste of Literacy” luncheon fundraiser. Held at the Army Navy Country Club, the event brought together community members and organizations to promote literacy and language skills.Club members, District Governor Nominee 2026-27 Peter Anderson, CCPRC Rotarian Anupam Kumar, and his wife, Shalu, attended the fundraiser, showing their support for the EEC's mission. As an EEC board member, Anupam's involvement highlights the club's dedication to fostering partnerships and promoting community initiatives.
The EEC is an organization that has previously benefited from the CCPRC’s support, and also provided support for the club’s project to help resettle Afghan immigrants, by providing English language courses to an Afghan family. By attending the fundraiser, club members demonstrated their continued commitment to literacy and community development.
The club's involvement in this event highlights the importance of community partnerships and the role that organizations like the CCPRC can play in promoting literacy and community development.