21 members attended. 50/50 at $453.50 no winner
Announcements:
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VFL update-We should have our lottery licence by end of this week. Posters are being created and we are looking to have some pop up events at Canadian Tire and at the Tails on Trails event supporting the Humane society of KW.
 Member Birthdays: Spouce/Partner Birthdays:
- Larry Power Apr 8 (Laura's husband)
Member Anniversaries:
- Todd and Jen Aitchison (17 yrs Apr 17)
Club Anniversaries:
 Reminder - Wednesday April 22 lunch meeting is cancelled in lieu of dinner meeting at Schmidtsville Restaurant organized by John Thompson. Reminder - Knights of Columus Trivia Challenge night Friday May 1st. Mac has a free table that still has 2 spots to fill. Please reach out to him for more details.
Reminder - There are two volunteer opportunities with Kids Ability: Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Decorating April 27-May 3 and McDonald's McHappy Day May 6. Please reach out to Ray for more details.
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Guest Speakers
Liz Cooper & Duaa Al-Aghar from Muslim Social Services.
Muslim Social Services Waterloo Region is a charitable organization that provides culturally- and spiritually-sensitive humanitarian and social services to the Muslim and non-Muslim communities of the Waterloo Region.
MSS aims to foster a healthy and inclusive region where people can live with dignity and respect. We aim to create a deep sense of belonging in community members from collectivist contexts through programs aimed at leveraging the resilience of children and youth, creating safer families, through community outreach initiatives, counselling, bridge-building, and capacity-building.
Duaa Al-Aghar, Executive Director of Muslim Social Services Waterloo Region, leads community-driven initiatives focused on empowering marginalized families, fostering inclusivity, and building a socially resilient, supportive environment for all.
Liz Cooper, Manages internal administrative operations, including grant-related activities.
