A successful fundraising campaign for the Rotaract Club of North Bay-Nipissing.

The club in the 2016-17 year raised over $40,000 through a number of initiatives.

$34,000 of the total went to the PADDLE program through events in June and July.

The club also raised over $6,000 through several other events including a Poutine, Pints and Plaid event in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Bay District,and a book sale for Pack Sac Smiles.

The clubs members also adopted a section of Chippewa Creek for cleanup work.

Club president Alex Rogerson says this year their usual amount in terms of fundraising dollars.

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