Posted by Tess Wakefield, Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager

In her December 2018 Newsletter, Tess Widdifield, the Rotary and Community Fundraising Manager for Shelterbox Canada and a member of The Rotary Club of Toronto Twilight, talks about Shelterbox responding to current disasters and current Shelterbox operations world wide. Be sure to check out LUMINAID and also Shine for Shelterbox . Here's more of her newsletter...

ROTARACT 50: Celebrate with ShelterBox : 

Celebrate Rotaract 50 with your club by raising funds for ShelterBox! Your Rotaract club’s donation of $1,200 or more will help families who have lost everything turn their despair into hope. Join over 150 Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Canada and become a ShelterBox Hero this year!

Challenge 5: Challenge 5 Rotaract clubs in your District to take up the ShelterBox challenge and amplify the difference you make. By working together, you can shelter more families around the world affected by natural disasters and conflict.

Celebrate and Shine: Celebrate Rotaract 50 by bringing light to the lives of families who have lost everything. Host a Shine for ShelterBox dinner and bring your club and sister clubs together to eat, drink, celebrate and raise money for families caught up in disaster.

With every dollar you raise, you’ll be helping to provide solar lights, tents, tools, blankets and pots and pans for families left homeless by disaster.

Celebrate the Rotary Family: Host a community event to celebrate the impact of Rotary and ShelterBox’s partnership around the globe. Invite a ShelterBox Volunteer to share stories from the field and learn how your club can become a ShelterBox supporter or volunteer.

GET CONNECTED: Join the conversation : Did you know that there is a Rotary and ShelterBox Support Group on Facebook? It is a group that brings together Rotarians, ShelterBox Supporters, Staff and ShelterBox Response Teams to discuss all things ShelterBox and Rotary. It is a great place to see the latest operations updates, Rotary deployment information and video content to share with your Rotary Club. If you would like to join the group and conversation, please search for “Rotary and ShelterBox Support Group” on Facebook and ask to join the conversation!

 

LUMINAID FUNDRAISING: A new way to make a differenceIs your Rotary Club looking for a new way to fundraise for ShelterBox? LuminAID is proud to be offering discounted pricing on their solar lights to Rotary Clubs and supporters to support fundraising and events for ShelterBox. There are three pre-set fundraiser packages that can be purchased:

Education Package ($250 USD) - includes 10 solar lanterns ($25/unit value) and 5 solar lanterns with phone chargers ($50/unit value). Fundraising Goal of $500-$1,000

Starter Package ($1,250 USD) – includes 50 solar lanterns ($25/unit value) and 25 solar lanterns with phone chargers ($50/unit value). Fundraising Goal of $2,500-$5,000

Festival Package ($2,250 USD) – includes 100 solar lanterns ($25/unit value) and 50 solar lanterns with phone chargers ($50/unit value). Fundraising Goal of $2,500-$5,000

LuminAID may also be able to work with you for custom orders if one of the out-of-the-box options does not match the quantity you need, for additional information please visit info.luminaid.com/fundraise-for-shelterbox-info or if you have any questions email tesswiddifield@shelterboxcanada.org

 

SHINE FOR SHELTERBOX: Make a difference this winterIs your Rotary Club looking for a way to support ShelterBox and engage your local community? Join communities and Rotary Clubs all over the country this winter and get together to brighten lives by hosting a fundraising candlelit dinner for ShelterBox Canada.  Shine for ShelterBox is the perfect way to not only raise funds and awareness about ShelterBox Canada and our partnership with Rotary, but to also introduce your community to the amazing work Rotary does to support disaster relief. Sign up at www.shelterboxcanada.org/shine

 

SHELTERBOX OPERATIONS UPDATE:  JOIN US EVERY TUESDAY ON FACEBOOK FOR LIVE OPERATIONS UPDATES FROM SHELTERBOX HQ.  JOIN US LIVE

 

CURRENT DEPLOYMENT UPDATE:  ShelterBox is currently assisting families in the Philippines, Indonesia following the earthquakes and tsunami, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon and Chad due to the Lake Chad Basin crisis, Kenya due to flooding and Somaliland due to drought. We are also supporting families in Ethiopia due to conflict and flooding, as well as in Iraq and the Syrian Region due to ongoing conflict. You can find the latest updates at www.shelterboxcanada.org/operations-update

 

REMINDERS:

SHELTERBOX HERO PROGRAM The ShelterBox Canada Hero program recognizes the ongoing dedication and support of Rotary Clubs in Canada who believe that no family should go without shelter. Rotary Clubs are recognized based on their total annual giving throughout the year. There are three ShelterBox Canada Hero levels: Bronze ($1,200+), Silver ($3,600) and Gold ($6,000). In appreciation, each ShelterBox Canada Hero will receive a Hero certificate, digital badge for their website and recognition on our webpage. Find the current list of Hero Award winners at shelterboxcanada.org/hero

 

VOLUNTEER WITH SHELTERBOX With the new Rotary year upon us there are so many ways to be the inspiration and make a difference in our communities and around the world. ShelterBox is looking for more dedicated individual across Canada to join our volunteer team. Whatever skills, knowledge or spare time you have, you can play a vital role in ensuring no family goes without shelter. Learn more about our various volunteer roles and how you can get involved in the 2019 Rotary year by visiting us at shelterboxcanada.org/volunteer

 

About ShelterBox Canada: Canada is a registered charity that has been a part of the global ShelterBox network since 2010. We have a team of over 120 volunteers across the country who share their passion with us and help us raise awareness and fundraise across the country. There are ten Canadian ShelterBox Response Team members who work tirelessly with the rest of the International Response Team to deliver aid to families who need it around the world. To learn more about our board and staff click here .

Rotarians and Rotary groups all over the world help ShelterBox in a variety of ways. In addition to tireless fundraising, they provide invaluable assistance during our responses. With more than 33,000 clubs worldwide, Rotarians are able to give us first-hand knowledge of many of the countries in which we respond, logistical and operational assistance and vital links into communities. This personal, community connection helps us to provide just the right support to enable people to lead in their own recovery – to make sure that our work has a lasting impact. One of the ways we recognize the incredible support of Rotary Clubs in Canada is through our ShelterBox Hero Program. Learn more about the awards and see a current list of winners.

 

ShelterBox and Rotary are official project partners in international disaster relief. ShelterBox is a registered charity independent of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation.  Since  2012, we have been neighbours, friends and community leaders. Their aim is to create positive, lasting change in communities at home and all over the world.project partners with Rotary International, a global community of 1.2 million. Rotary has supported ShelterBox from the start when a local club championed the simple idea to package up essential shelter items in our now-iconic ShelterBoxes. As ShelterBox grew, so did Rotary support, and we are now international project partners in disaster relief. This partnership has helped us to become who we are today. Our global network of ShelterBox affiliates, which provides all-round assistance, evolved from Rotary relationships.

 

 

E: support@shelterboxcanada.org        T: 647.352.1930        www.shelterboxcanada.org

ShelterBox Canada – 159 Jane Street, Office 2, Toronto, ON M6S 3Y8

 

Is your club interested in having a ShelterBox Presentation at an upcoming meeting? Let us know at support@shelterboxcanada.org