Rotary Poker Walk for HIV AIDS
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Oshawa (Parkwood)
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Apr 30, 2016 9:00 AM – 2:22 PM
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Rotary Poker Walk for HIV AIDS in Toronto. Let's put a team together from our
Rotary Club. For all of the details, be sure to go to their website:
http://toronto.rotaryaidswalk.ca/attn_7070.htm
Here's how it works
- Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. on April 25, 2015. The Walk starts at 10:00, last walkers should leave by 11:00 a.m., teams of 8 people will head out on a 5 km walk through the Toronto Beach parks and Queen Street, collecting playing cards to make the winning poker hand. Poker showdown, party, and prize awards follow immediately after the walk. The walk starts and finishes at the Leuty Pavilion.
- There will be Dealer Booths along the way. Each team will have one deck of playing cards, drawing one card at each booth and picking up the seventh card at the Leuty Pavilion.
- Extra cards awarded for extra funds raised by your team.
- Teams select 5 of their cards to make the best poker hand possible, which becomes their entry
- Team Sponsors - each team may be sponsored by and comprised of individuals from local companies (e.g. employees, associates, clients, families or friends).
- Placards - each team carry a placard with their sponsor and team names. Before or after the Walk, this stand-alone sign can also be displayed at your company's office or other suitable location.
- Lunch will be served at 12:00 p.m. with entertainment and other activities wrapping up by 1:30 p.m.
- Feature prizes will be awarded to the qualified teams with 3 top poker hands and the 3 top fundraising teams.
Proceeds will fund international and local initiatives by participating Rotary Clubs and NGOs to win the war on HIV/AIDS through education, prevention, treatment, support for orphans, surviving guardians and people living with AIDS. In addition, communities stricken by HIV/AIDS will be assisted in overcoming shortages of drinking water, food, or shelter – essential for recovery and a sustainable future.
Much is being done but global leaders are falling short on promises. We must maintain our fight to keep the focus on this disease.
Article from the Star from World AIDS Day
Supported organizations have been carefully vetted for their effectiveness and stewardship of funds, and include active participation by Rotarians fighting HIV/AIDS. In addition, cooperation between clubs resulted in matching Rotary grants of an additional $50,000 in 2011.