We are saddened to share the news that longtime Nashoba Valley member Ray Pfau passed away this week. Among his many accomplishments, Ray was instrumental in bringing the internationally renowned Repair Cafe program to our District. He was deeply committed to environmental and social justice and always generous with his actions and time. Pictured here, he helped initiate, grant write, fundraise and then physically help build safer drinking water and cooking for a village in Guatemala. He was instrumental in building the Club's relationship to Razia's Ray of Hope, educating young women in Afghanistan and he was always there to help with every project and initiative locally that his club was a part of, from building barns for Cultivate Care Farm to wrangling dogs at the dog fest to teaching high school kids about career and financial choices at the annual Reality Fair.
Ray was and will always be a true inspiration to us, leading by action and commitment to making our world better. In 2021, District Governor Diana Nestorova recognized Ray as an Unsung Hero. Read more about Ray and his commitment to Service Above Self in this article.
If you would like to do something in his memory, you can donate to the following organizations:
The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
Nashoba Rotary Charitable Endowment
PO Box 322, Stow MA
Nashoba Neighbors
PO Box 123
Bolton MA, 01740
The Rotary Club of Nashoba Valley
Nashoba Rotary Charitable Endowment
PO Box 322, Stow MA
Nashoba Neighbors
PO Box 123
Bolton MA, 01740
Ray's family is planning a Celebration of Life in early 2024. Here is a link to Ray's obituary.
"It would make him happy if you started composting or fixing something instead of throwing it away. You will be surprised at some of the simple things you can do for yourself and the earth!"