The Board met on Tuesday 9 December and considered a number of funding requests, particularly with Christmas now close and community need very much front of mind. I’m pleased to report that several important allocations were approved.
Support was confirmed for the Yellowbridge Christmas Appeal, with funding approved for 20 Yellow Buckets at a cost of $1,600. Filled with Christmas food and treats many of us take for granted, these buckets offer practical and dignified support to individuals and families doing it tough at this time of year.
The Board also approved a $1,500 donation to Hope for Our Children for their Bags of Hope program, supporting the important work Jules and her team are doing with vulnerable children and families in our region.
In addition, we approved funding to support the YouTurn Christmas Appeal, purchasing 10 Yellowbridge Yellow Buckets at a cost of $800, to be donated directly to YouTurn. It was good to see our support extending across several organisations that are focused on young people and families who need it most.
We also confirmed the allocation of funds raised through the OBG, with $1,000 to the Starlight Foundation, $15,000 to Momentum Mental Health Services, and $15,000 to Riding for the Disabled, with the specific project to be finalised. These are significant commitments and reflect the effort put in by members throughout the year, as well as the generosity of sponsors and ticket buyers who support the OBG.
Looking ahead, a reminder that this Thursday is our Annual General Meeting. While I know the temptation to skip a meeting and get a head start on Christmas shopping is strong, the AGM is critical to the club’s governance and we do need a quorum. It’s an important opportunity to reflect on the past year and to meet our compliance obligations for this year.
There will also be an important announcement regarding next year’s chief office bearer, so I strongly encourage members to attend.
See you Thursday.
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Thanks to all the rotary members that attended mums celebration of life, it was a colourful event to say the least. I would also like to thank all the well wishes for my Father, myelf and the Family.
Roger.
Good afternoon Toowoomba Women’s Rotarians,
Please accept our sincere thank you for the very generous donation of Christmas gifts. It certainly assists us to support families in need, to brighten their Christmas period.
Christmas is a very challenging time for many, and your gifts will bring smiles to many faces.
We appreciate your support and would like to wish you all a very Merry and Safe Christmas.
All the best.
Kindly,
Mark your diaries, phones or calendars!
Two upcoming social events are booked in.
Friday 23rd of January from 5pm at the Federal Hotel in James Street for a drink and or dinner. No cost and RSVP will be required in January. A good opportunity to bring a friend who maybe interested in Rotary along.
Sunday 15th February from 3pm to 5pm at Matho’s place, 11 Belgium St, South Toowoomba. A gin tasting to answer questions like tonic or soda, is there a sipping gin, how is gin made etc. There will be snacks provided. Cost to be confirmed in January and numbers will be limited to 22 people. Club members get priority, but the event will be opened to non-members in early February if not full.
A fee will apply to any member late with an apology regardless of whether the number attending on the meeting day of the meeting is over, under or equal to what the Club Secretary submitted to the Downs Club. This fee will only apply to meetings at the Downs Club or any other club meeting where attendance numbers have to be stipulated prior to the meeting.
A Club member will be charged a meal fee of $20 if they
fail to submit any apology before 11am on Tuesday for the meeting the following Thursday (48 hrs later)
need to submit a late apology due to changed circumstance.
Fail to show up after indicating they would be present.
The members owing a fee of $20 will notified by the Club Secretary and Club Treasurer via an emailed
Late apology fee notice.
The fee can be paid by direct credit into the RCTE Club account or by adding $20 to the $35 meal fee at the next club meeting
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