Thank you Gayle for the notes:
Guests
Malcolm Kennedy - guest Speaker and President of the Coquitlam Sunrise Club
Gerry Glazier - Past member of our Rotary Club.
Joan Schwanz - Friend of Gerry's
Note: Search for Perfect Pint tickets now on Sale - Friday May 3rd, 2023......https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/search-for-the-perfect-pint-craft-beer-tasting-tickets-758201640517?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tickets would be a great Christmas present
Mike Clay- One of a kind Christmas Ornaments depicting Port Moody are now on Sale for $30. Money will go to the Starfish Backpack Program that helps feed children and their families. These were painted by Hilary Moris. Another great Christmas gift.
Al Stjernegaard - Project of selling Strawberries in the spring with the Abbotsford Club. Stay tuned
Glen - Spoke about Foundation Dinner held in Bellingham on Saturday.
Lea Harmon was a speaker at the dinner and he talked about the above fundraiser with 'car' Miss Vicky
collecting money for Polio Plus.
collecting money for Polio Plus.
EVEN THOUGH WE HAD SOME ELECTRICAL CHALLENGES.
We collected by cash donations. =$469.65 ( IN ONLY A HOUR)
Tap Machine. = $545.00
TOTAL. = $1,014.65
The long line started well before the official opening at 6:00pm. We where flat out until we ran out of Chocolate Mix IN AN HOUR!!
THANKS TO THE MIXERS WHO DID A GREAT JOB OF FILLING UP OUR URNS, SO WE DIDN'T MISS A BEAT IN SERVING.
DANNE DUNLOP
DANNE DUNLOP
JOHN CROWTHER
PETER MUIR
NEIL NYBERG
Victoria and Jim Bell who came to give us support.
ALISON YOUNG -------A JOLLY SERVER
MONICA DELGADO----- " "
SUE our President who helped with the donations and Visa point.
Thank you too to BILL LAWRIE who rushed around to do his thing Garbage clean up
BIG HIT with the children were Marshmallows. Generouly supplied by Danne
BIG THANKS TO CLAYTON who provide the propane heater.
BIG THANKS TO ROCKY POINT ICE CREAM who provide the hot tap water for us.
BIG THANKS TO RYLIE from ST. JAMES WELL who provided THE CHOCOLATE MIX
and of course CHRIS LEON, from The City who organized the whole event!!
AGAIN, OUR ROTARY CLUB SHOWS WHAT GREAT TEAM WORK WE HAVE.
Alan Schmelzel asked all members wishing to donate to Rotary International please have your donations to him by Wednesday- November 29th, to get your tax receipt for 2023.
Meeting at Vancouver Golf Club bring cash or Card. This is our joint Christmas Celebration with all 4 clubs from the Tri Cities. Wednesday December 6th. 7AM. $30.00
Cleone announced that she is leaving the board and anyone interested in taking over the Environmental Chair, please let the Board know.
Cleone mentioned a few things that Environmental committee does and that it falls under Community Service. These members are taking on the following projects.
Brian W- Westhill Trail - he has been taking care of that, and Cleone will continue helping with the interpretive part of the trail. Brian will be asking for help to put benches on the trail in the Spring.
Bill Lawrie - Our Re-cycle King & 'Mr. Green' -
Alan - Heritage Mtn. Blvd. - once a month
RIPS - 2 times a year
Gayle reminded everybody about Innervisions Chili lunch on December 7th and we still need donations of mens glove’s. We received a donation from Thrifty’s to purchase the food. We have toothpaste and brushes, toques, & socks. Gloves is all we need now for the 30 men at this recovery house. The men at Innervisions are very grateful that we do this. Innervisions helps us with many of our projects as a part of their healing. RIBFEST, RIPS and Westhill Trail are a few of the ways they have come out to help.
Have you registered for our Club's Christmas Party at Balzer’s on December 15th? . This is always a fun time. Please bring something to share and your beverages of your choice.
CP Christmas Train - We are giving away Hot chocolate and collecting donations for Share Food Bank. This is always a fun time. Don’t forget to bring your family. If you want to help let Peter know.
Past President Paul reminded us about donations to Paul Harris as this is how we send funds to Rotary International . There is so many great programs all over the world. You can 'give' a Paul Harris to anyone you would like. Ask Paul how you do this.
Guest Speaker
Malcolm Kennedy (President of Coquitlam Sunrise Club]
Malcolm has filled many positions in Rotary.
Joined Rotary and n 2007 in Kamloops. Has served in many positions.
District Foundation Chair for over 3 years.
President ofClub 2009-2010
Currently Sunrise President 2023-2024
Sunrise was Chartered 1990
Membership 25
Personal Challenges - to increase membership.
We all need young members and will work towards that.
Donations to the District 5050 Foundation with 2,139 members.
$384,974 US $
Coquitlam Sunrise Fundraisers past and present.
Fall Classic Golf Tournament
Operation Rednose
Rotary Amazing Race
Pomo meals on wheels
New View Society
Innervisions and Hannah House
Share
StarFish Backpack Program since 2015
Just to name a few.
Thanks Malcolm for all your hard work.
Every month the Rotary Club of Port Moody cleans up Heritage Mtn. Blvd. We meet at Gallaghers at 9:00AM sharp and head up the hill with our 'picker uppers' and garbage bags that are supplied by the City of Port Moody. We have signs on the posts that depict our Rotary Club has adopted that street.
Thanks to those that came out Saturday to help.
Men's clothing needed for our next container going to Belize. If you have any men's clothing, please give to Al Stjernegaard......
Thank you for your support.