Welcome to the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar

Are you someone who wants to make positive changes in your community and the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for community service. 
           
 
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2024 Rotary International Interact Awards
2024 Rotary International Interact Awards 
Abbey Park Interact Club has submitted a video to the Rotary International Interact Awards 2024. The video showcases their "Jingle Joy" project, which involves bringing handmade cards, games and music to seniors in residences and first responders (firefighters and paramedics). It also highlights how they were inspired to bring joy to the community and how working together as a team and attracting the participation of students brought joy to them.
 
See their video below:
 
 
Sometimes It's Who You Know
Sometimes It's Who You Know
Jennifer Kay’s New Scooter
A high school friend of Rotarian Claire Conway mentioned that she was selling a scooter that her father had only used for 1 month before he died. When Claire explained that Jennifer Kay, past president of our club, was in need of a scooter her friend generously donated it to Jennifer.
 
Jen is thrilled with this gift. She is excited to attend church again as it is 3 blocks away which limits her ability to attend. She can now use the care-a-van and go to appointments on her own. This is a level of independence she hasn’t had for a long time.
 
The generosity of strangers can make the world a better place, if only for one person.
 
“The wise man does not lay up his own treasures. The more he gives to others, the more he has for his own.” – Lao Tzu.
 
 
Key Highlights of Our Community Service Committee Projects

Key Highlights of Our Community Service Committee Projects
Many community organizations and individuals benefit from our fundraising work!
 
Where Did We Spend that Money?
  • Diabetes Canada -support for Oakville youth to attend D-Camps
  • March of Dimes Non-Profit Housing Corporation – Repairs to garage area at Howard & Jean Caine Apartments
  • MADD Canada – support of school program in Oakville
  • Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer – Comfy Cases – colourful pillowcases for children at OTMH
  • Safetynet Children & Youth Charities – support of families
  • Kerr Street Mission – funding for food bank
  • Oakwood Public School – purchase of gift cards for needy families
  • Oakville Meals on Wheels – support of ongoing meal program
  • Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corp.–Food Basics gift cards for distribution to clients
  • SAVIS of Halton – funding of group program for sexually abused youth
  • The Salvation Army (Oakville) – support of Fall Family Carnival
  • Oakville REACT Inc. – funding in support of operating expenses
  • Next Year! Support House – District Grant – Repair fire escape at Chartwell Road Housing
Our Side Hustles!
  • Halton Funders Roundtable
  • Salvation Army Christmas Kettle drive
  • Salvation Army Halloween Event
  • Support of six Oakwood School Families
Key Highlights of our International Service Committee Projects
Key Highlights of our International Service Committee Projects
We have done many things beyond our borders.
 

Rotary Project Partnership Fund:  A collaboration of 7 participating clubs in the Kitchener, Waterloo and Oakville areas which pool funds to support members’ projects, with District 7080 support.

  • Costa Rica:  Support to a charity called CEPIA to reduce soaring electricity costs through the installation of solar panels.

  • Kenya:  Support to Canadian Nurses for Africa to train 100 grassroots community health care workers in remote areas on Maternal and Newborn Care.  The focus is on identifying the danger signs in pregnancy and birth, and reducing high morbidity and mortality rates.  Initiated by RCOT, with funding provided by the Rotary Clubs of Kitchener and Oakville.

MOB (Milton, Oakville, Burlington) Projects:  a collaboration of 8 clubs in the area which  pool funds to focus on selected global grant opportunities.
 
Global Grants:

  • Uganda:  Primary School renovations, including infrastructure upgrades, solar power, clean water and other WASH elements and income generating initiatives.  Funding includes MOB support as well as contributions from numerous Rotary Clubs in D7080, across North America, Uganda and Europe.

  • Honduras:  Establishment of a fully equipped medical laboratory within the local health center serving low-income residents, improving the capacity of local healthcare professionals and programs.

 
District Grants: 

  • Kenya:  Mukuru Promotion Centre renovations, computer equipment and solar lighting.  Upgrades to a school adjacent to and serving the children of the Mukuru slum, the largest in Nairobi.  Also supported by the Rotary Club of Oakville. 

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2024 Rotary International Interact Awards 
Abbey Park Interact Club has submitted a video to the Rotary International Interact Awards 2024. The video showcases their "Jingle Joy" project, which involves bringing handmade cards, games and music to seniors in residences and first responders (firefighters and paramedics). It also highlights how they were inspired to bring joy to the community and how working together as a team and attracting the participation of students brought joy to them.
 
See their video below:
 
 
2024 Paella Club Luncheon
Co-President June cooking up the Paella
 
On Thursday August 29th twenty-one members of the RCOT gathered at the beautiful home of Rotarian Ashok Kochhar and were treated to some home-made Paella courtesy of June Oliver and Michael Gilhespy. 
So, what is Paella?
 
 
 
Paella is a rice dish originally from the Valencian Community. Paella is regarded as one of the community's identifying symbols. It is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine.
The dish takes its name from the wide, shallow traditional pan used to cook the dish on an open fire, paella being the word for a frying pan in Valencian/Catalan language. As a dish, it may have ancient roots, but in its modern form, it is traced back to the mid-19th century, in the rural area around the Albufera lagoon adjacent to the city of Valencia, on the Mediterranean coast of Spain. There are variations of this dish across the Latin world.  June and Michael spend winters in Mexico so the version they served had a definite Mexican flavour and it was absolutely delicious.
 
If you would like a copy of the recipe…CLICK HERE
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    June Oliver by Zoom
    Dec 05, 2024 12:00 PM
    Amistad Canada Charitable Organization
    NO MEETING TODAY
    Dec 12, 2024 12:00 PM
    PLEASE COME TO CHRISTAMAS PARTY ON MONDAY DEC 9
    Lauri Asikainen at Mo's Restaurant
    Dec 18, 2024 12:00 PM
    Club Paul Harris Awards NOTE - MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, NOT THURSDAY
    NO MEETING TODAY
    Dec 19, 2024 12:00 PM
    MEETING MOVED TO WEDNESDAY AT MO'S THIS WEEK
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    About Oakville Trafalgar
    Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of people who share your drive to give back.
    You are invited to attend an upcoming meeting; to find out more email: info@rcot.ca.
    Rotary at a Glance
    Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders who dedicate their time and talent to tackle the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members from more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work impacts lives at both the local and international levels.
    Contact Us
    The Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar
    PO Box 52104
    Oakville, ON L6J 5N5
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