Rotary Club Minutes of Meeting
SEPTEMBER 6, 2023
Prepared by Alison Scott
Announcements
1. GARAGE SALE and BOTTLE DRIVE
The committee has been very active gathering donations and preparing for the Community Garage Sale on Saturday September 16th. Club members are encouraged to donate items and sign up for shifts. There are a few spots available for Friday night and Saturday morning. Please speak to Graham if you can support the sale.
2. DONNA STRICKLAND MONDAY SEPT. 11/23
5 Club + Kiwanis Dinner event
Our regular club meeting will be cancelled next week in lieu of the dinner with Donna Strickland on September 11, 2023. There are still tickets left for dinner @ $35 each.
3. CROWN AND ANCHOR SCHEDULE
The sign up schedule is out and everyone is needed!! Please sign up for two shifts and please encourage your partner or family to join you. It is always a challenge to fill the schedule, however given the importance of this event and its impact on our fundraising, everyone is encouraged to participate.
4. OKTOBERFEST LUNCHEON
To date we have sold 50% of available tickets for the luncheon with another 25% currently set aside for previous supporters. In order to sell out, Alison asked the club to promote the event to your contacts and concentrate on selling an additional 8 tables (0f 8) within the next 2 weeks. The Luncheon will begin at 11:30 on Friday October 6th at the Concordia Club. Tickets are $65 each or a table of 8 for $520. We are happy to announce that we have a number of new table sponsors this year. Each sponsorship is $1000 and this option provides preferred seating for 8 and event recognition on our media sites. If you haven’t bought your ticket, please do so online at https://ticketing.rotarykw.com or contact Alison.
5, HUNGER NO MORE
Mac and Kelly encouraged members to attend the Hunger No More event on Sunday September 10th. This event will include 12 food trucks on Young St. To support those who experience homelessness and food insecurity in our community. Please think about taking your family to this event this weekend.
6. INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE
Everton and Kyle encouraged club members to think about joining the International Committee. This committee has supported local club fundraising initiatives, regional initiatives and Rotary International fundraising events in the past. New Members are welcome.
7. VFL IS COMING!!
VFL 2.0 - Stay tuned for more details of the relaunch of our biggest fundraiser!
Celebrations:
No club anniversaries this week.
Tom and Nancy Jeary - Sept. 8th
Simon and his wife are celebrating their anniversary today.
Guests of Members:
Derek Hori, guest of John Rose joined us today
50/50 Draw
The Jackpot continues to grow! Today’s pot was $296.
John Rose, Simon Adler and Owen Lackenbauer did not find the black marble.
Guest Speaker:
Owen introduced our speaker, Amica Belvett who is the founder of the “For Us Girls Foundation.” Born in Jamaica, Amica moved to the K-W Region when she was five. After attending school at the University of Ottawa and Montreal, Amica has returned to her local roots and now operates the For Us Girls Foundation out of the SCIG Idea Factory. Amica took us through the history and current priorities of the foundation.
The ForUsGirls Foundation is a Black feminist Canadian social purpose organization providing innovative skills & leadership development programs & opportunities for underserved & underrepresented young women & girls aged 10-25. They develop unique, fierce, and daring young women, girls, and gender-diverse youth into a community & global GoalKeepers of the UN 17 Global Goals. They inspire, engage, and empower young leaders and aspiring professionals with job-ready skills and confidence to achieve their dreams and fulfill their highest potential. They are a feminist, inclusive, social justice organization. They empower young women and gender-diverse youth to champion change in their communities & the world.
Kyle thanked Amica and presented her with a certificate from Operation Eyesight.
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