The Rotary Club of West Springfield members and grant recipients gathered for the grant ceremony in June. Reminder Publishing submitted photoWEST SPRINGFIELD — The Rotary Club of West Springfield awarded nearly $17,000 in grants to 10 local organizations, funding projects ranging from refugee education and veterans’ services to youth programs, environmental safety and public library resources. One hundred percent of the club’s fundraising dollars are put toward local and global community needs. Rotary Grants Committee Chair Curtis Edgin said the club raises funds through a “mixed bag” of methods, such as fundraisers or club fees, which changes the grant amount each year. The Rotary Club meets for lunch on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.