Club Information
Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise

Service Above Self

We meet In Person & Online
Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Online (Click "Join Us Online" -->)
Until further notice
Chatham, ON
Canada
Phone:
(519) 354-5172
What's New At Rotary Sunrise
Members of the club and their family all met at Blake Vince's farm to celebrate Ken's outstanding effort as our leader for the past three years this past Tuesday evening. 
 
Thank you Ken for your dedication, commitment and guidance.
 
 
Ken Bechard is presented with a Paul Harris +2 pin by incoming president Glenn Smith.
 
 
Would you believe this water came from the Thames River?
 
Blake Vince explains how he got this crystal clear sample from the brown river during his presentation of responsible farming techniques, for which he is a pioneer.
 
 
Please help us celebrate the development of Ukraine Rotary Park by attending the grand opening on Saturday, August 27 from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon. The park is located at the corner of Victoria and Grand Avenue.
 
The tribute park has been adorned with berms, sunflowers, benches and flagpoles flying both Canadian and Ukrainian flags and is ready for public use.
 
At the July 12, 2022 breakfast meeting, outgoing club president Ken Bechard said goodbye to last year and hello to the new.
 
Ken was presented with an Imagine Rotary tie by Assistant District Governor Ken Corlett, and Audrey Chevalier was presented with an Imagine Rotary scarf. The Imagine Rotary campaign commemorates incoming Rotary International president Jennifer Jones historic achievement by becoming the first female RI president.  
 
 
 
As part of the Sunflowers for Ukraine initiative, project chair Paul Roy arranged to have a variety of sunflowers planted at Veterans Tribute Garden on Saturday, May 21.
 
 
Leslie Waddell, caretaker of Veterans Tribute Garden (2nd from right) is flanked by Sunrise Rotarians Ruth Howell, Roger McRae and John Lawrence. All smiles as we got the job done right before a storm came through to water our seeds.
UPDATED LIST OF RETAIL LOCATIONS BELOW. 
 
The Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise is pleased to introduce Sunflowers for Ukraine, a fundraiser to directly assist the humanitarian relief efforts in Ukraine.
 
The project will focus of the distribution of 2000 packets of Sunflower Seeds and a donation of $5.00 each for a goal of $10,000 raised for humanitarian projects in Ukraine.
 
 
 
The Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise is pleased and honoured to announce Mr. Bruce Cockburn has been presented with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award for Community Service.
 
 
Mr. Bruce Cockburn is awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship Community Award by Sunrise Rotarians Glenn Smith, John Schinkel and president Ken Bechard.
 
Club Executives & Directors
President
President Elect 2024-2025
Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Director # 1
Director # 2
Director # 3
Director # 4
Sergeant-at-Arms Chair
Website Administrator
Club Communications
Membership Chair
Program Chair
Bingo Chair
Roses Co-Chair
Roses Co-Chair
Rotary Foundation Chair
Polio Co-Chair
Polio Co-Chair
International Student Chair
International Youth Counsellor
Exchange Student Chair
Executive Secretary
Upcoming Events
Don Shropshire
Mar 19, 2024
Wheatley Explosion update
no meeting at Smitty's
Mar 26, 2024
March 27 will be Roses for Rotary day 2024!
there will be no meeting today
Apr 02, 2024
its Tuesday after a long Weekend
Alyssa Bunning
Apr 09, 2024
What is Narcan & what do I need to know?
Mike Smith, Releaf
Apr 16, 2024
tba
Members Breakfast
Apr 23, 2024
what have we been up to & where to next!
Randee Miller
Apr 30, 2024
From Nunavet to Africa to Pelee Island
Dr Shankar Nesathurai
Jun 04, 2024
The Polio Vaccinne in our world today
Mark Benoit, Chair School of Academic Studies, CK
Jul 16, 2024
Campus tour -- offsite! NOT at Smitty's