We’ve come a long way since the beginning of the year and with your time, energy and passion for improving the world, we’ve had a wonderful Rotary year doing what Rotarians do best in following our motto, “Service above Self!” At our last changeover meeting, we celebrated our District accomplishments and reflected how far we have come under Michael’s leadership of Rotary Passport Club South! We officially welcomed new members, Sim Asaba, Sara Padonou and John Westcott to join our Rotary Family and we will soon kick off the new year with Jananee as possibly the youngest Rotary President in the world!
ROTARY OAKVILLE COVID RELIEF FUND
In response to Covid-19, The Rotary Club of Oakville, Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar, Rotary Club of Oakville West and Oakville Passport Club South have established an Oakville Rotary Relief Fund to help local organizations that are experiencing challenges due to Covid-19. The fund will address needs for food, PPE, mental health and technology/educational resources.
Rotary Passport Club South has received a $5,000 District Grant to support the Relief Fund. Well done team!
Visit
www.rotaryoakville.ca to donate. All donations to the Fund are tax deductible and receipts will be issued by CanadaHelps.
Projects Funded to Date Include:
- Complex intubation mannequin for OTMH Emergency Room - $3,938.75
- Online access to learning support for 11 families through Halton Learning Foundation - $2,650.00
- Six weeks of canned goods support to the Kerr Street Mission - $2,400.00
- Six weeks of canned goods support to the Foodshare Food Bank - $2,400.00
- Food bags and Walmart gift cards for vulnerable youth that have ‘aged-out’ of this important support network to the Halton Children’s Aid Society- $2,125.00
- Assistance with operational funding to the Halton Women’s Place- $2,000.00
- Two plexi-glass partitions to use for counselling services and PPE to Radius Child & Youth Services- $2,000.00
- Assistance for operational funding to the Oakville Art Society- $2,000.00
- Expenses for PEE to Oakville Meals on Wheels - $3,000.00
- Purchase of outdoor furniture to enable residents to safely use the shelter’s outdoor space for the Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter- $1,000.00
- Purchase of PPE for SAVIS - $3,000.00
- Activity packages for seniors with dementia - Acclaim Health - $4,500.00
- Support for virtual programs- Big Brothers and Big Sisters - $3,000.00
- Support technology equipment to work at home- Canadian Mental Health Association - $4,500.00
Oakville Rotary 50/50 Draw Fundraiser -GUARANTEED POT OF $3,000 you could win!
Tickets are 3 for $5, 10 for $10, 60 for $20. Proceeds will go to the Oakville Covid Relief Fund.
The lottery will take place from May 1, 2020 to June 30, 2020 with three early bird prizes to be drawn.
Bottle Drive Fundraisers
- Rotary Oakville Trafalgar Bottle Drive Fundraiser: to support local charities in Oakville.
Looking for volunteers: To continue to the fundraiser, they are looking for volunteers who would be willing to pick up and return bottles for the Bottle Drive Fundraiser. Times are flexible, and they are looking for volunteers to commit once a week or once every 2 weeks at a minimum of 2 hrs each time. If they do not get enough volunteers, they may have to discontinue the service. Contact Claire,
clairelouiseconway@gmail.com for details.
- Mississauga Rotaract Bottle Drive Fundraiser: Funds raised will go to Mississauga Rotaract to fund community and global projects Contact Jananee, jananeesavuntharanathan@gmail.com for details.
Social Isolation Think Tank (SITT)
(Passport Members include; Dalia Alajrami, Norma Gamble, Bettie Baer, John Westcott, Lina Sakkab, Marco Albenese, Ana Mendez)
A message from John Westcott- "A few months ago the Passport South Rotary Club took on one of the Think Tank challenges proposed by Community Service D7080. They looked at where Rotarians could help the many people who suffer from social isolation. Obviously, the elderly come first to mind. But, equally important are the young who also face the problems of social isolation. One of the biggest challenges was to find the people that most needed the help. Then came COVID-19. There is a certain irony. It is now not just the elderly and the young who are at risk of social isolation. It's just about everybody. If working to improve the lives of those suffering with isolation before was important... it is now crucial."
SITT Project 1: (on hold) - in this partnership with the Oakville Chamber Orchestra, and Acclaim Health, SITT is inviting and accompanying seniors and their caregivers to concerts throughout the year.
SITT Project 2: for Rotarians and Rotaractors in D7080: An online webinar by a senior educator at the Peel Dufferin Canadian Mental Health Association
End Polio Now
Every donation helps us obtain the support, transport and materials needed in the fight again polio. Thanks to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, your contribution will be tripled- Donate on rotary.org/myrotary- Polio and you will get recognition Paul Harris points if signed in.
Rotary Walking Challenge
Join the Walking Challenge at the 2020 Rotary Virtual Convention! Participate in some friendly competition amongst your peers as you work your way up the leaderboard and try to exceed the Challenge Step Goals to win prizes! Starts June 20
th! Visit
https://www.hekahealth.com/rotary20 for more details
Horizon’s Toastmaster’s Club
Horizon Toastmaster's Club meets virtually on Zoom every Tuesday evening. They would like to extend to all Rotary Members a warm invitation to check out what we can offer your fellow members regarding effective public speaking and leadership. Rotary Members are welcome to contact Doug,
doug.flowers@sympatico.ca for more information.
Membership Board 2020/2021
Congratulations to our new board members! We are excited and confident that Jananee will lead us well through the upcoming year! We are thankful to Michael for all his contributions and guidance throughout this past year!
President – Jananee Savuntharanathan
President-Elect - Position Open
Secretary - Brian Carmichael
Treasurer - Ana Mendez
Communication - Leeanna Tieu
Membership - Michael Pavan
Foundation - Jane McCormick
Service- Bettie Baer & John Westcott
Engagement- Lynda Cowan & Norma Gamble
Rotary District 7080 Changeover: June 23
rd, 2020 at 6:30 pm. If you've never attended a District Changeover...now's your chance! It's a great opportunity to welcome our incoming District Governor, Mike Lawrie and to celebrate our achievements this year...and what a year it's been! Register online now on our district website at
https://www.rotary7080.org/.
Rotary 2020 Virtual Convention: June 20-26, 2020- Rotary’s first online global convention. Learn more at reconvention.org. The Virtual Convention is free to all attendees, however, there will be a sign in process in order to access the programming.
Membership Dues 2020/2021
Friendly reminder that membership dues for the upcoming 2020-2021 Rotary year are due June 20th. Payment instructions have been sent via E-mail.
Next General Meeting: Thursday, July 9th, 730pm – Further details will be provided closer to date.
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