Rotary Meeting February 25th, 2015

Posted by Vida Peterson 
on Mar 01, 2015
 
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Rotary Club of Port Moody February 25, 2015

. Gaetan is on leave, President Al asked for a volunteer photographer.  Darrell volunteered.  Thanks

. Dan needs volunteers to do Pie Day at the Manor.  Ann will do it this Friday

Dan told us a story about the Glen Drive fire.  A paraplegic who lived there needed a power chair.  Rotary World Help gave one.  He also needed an electric bed and gel mattress.  RWH donated the bed, and they got a mattress donated from elsewhere.  Good job, Dan

.  Ribfest:  the website, Facebook and Twitter ads are well on their way; now we need word of mouth.  So, everybody, Talk It Up!

. Patty talked about RYLA.  It teaches leadership skills to youth aged 18-30.  If you know someone who could benefit from this (everyone) , send the name of the candidate to Patty.

.  The District Membership Seminar is in Bellingham Saturday

. Lucy needs 9 volunteers to clean Heritage Blvd, March 14 .  Meet at 9:30 am at Gallaghers.  After the cleanup, meet for coffee back at Gallaghers.

. Isy talked about Camp Jubilee.  They are inviting everyone to a work weekend to do needed repairs before the summer season.  If you are interested in a free weekend at Camp Jubilee in the beautiful out of doors,  contact Isy  or Gayle

. Search for the Perfect Pint tickets are now available.  The event is May 14th, so Sell!  There is a SPP meeting March 3 at Moody Ales

. Peter desperately needs readers for the Manor.  It is just 3/4hr every 3rd Monday of the month.  If you can do this, call Peter

.  Gayle told us about a Mossom Creek Hatchery work party coming up.

Al Sternegaard has SFPP cards and Posters available.  Put them up wherever you go!   Al got the printing done for free!

 

 

.  Next Week, Club Assembly!  Come and see what is going on in our multiple Avenues of Service!

Guest Speakers:  Britt Andersen, Executive Director,  and Donna White, BC/Yukon Director  from the Terry Fox Foundation

The Mission of the Foundation is to raise money for Cancer Research.  This is done primarily through the Terry Fox Run each year. The theme is “A Single Dream, a World of Hope”.   The run is very family-oriented; anyone can run, or walk, or wheel their chair, or bring their dog, etc., and there is no minimum donation.The run is the second largest fundraiser for cancer research.  It has  raised $700 million.  It takes place in 32 countries, with 5000 runs, 2000 of which are in Cuba.

The Foundation works with a very small staff, just 33 across Canada and  5 in the BC office.   84 cents of every dollar goes to cancer research.  All advertising is donated and they rely heavily on the help of volunteers.

Terry Fox, known fondly as “Our Local Hero”  ran a marathon a day for 143 days, on one leg.  His goal was $24 million, one dollar for each Canadian.   In 1998 the Terry Fox Foundation became a Registered Charity.  In 2997, Terry Fox Research was formed.  Since then there have been great strides in treatments and medications. As there are 200 forms of Cancer, this is greatly needed. 

This year is the 35th Anniversary run.  There is a new event: the Terry Fox Training Run,  the 10 miles Terry did every day to prepare for the big run.  It will be Sunday, Sept. 20th.  Eventually there will be permanent markers for the route.

 

Cleone wrote and this is what she sees at night down at the beach.  We miss you Cleone.