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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. 
           
 
Club News
2025 Trunk & Treat
2025 Trunk & Treat
On Saturday October 25th the Salvation Army Community Church held their 4th annual Trunk & Treat, and Rotarians were on board to help hand out goodies to the kids. 
Trunk & Treat is family friendly Halloween-themed event where all can enjoy decorated trunks, lots of candy, hot chocolate. It’s a safe, fun and welcoming event for kids of all ages.
Paster Matthew Trottier (who is also a Rotarian) was if fine form and provided everyone Poofs of laughter (see below).
See more photos….CLICK HERE
 
2025 RCOT Donates to Wellspring
2025 RCOT Donates to Wellspring
Wellspring is a Canada-wide network of charities, offering programs and services, at no charge and without referral, to anyone, with any type of cancer, at any stage in their journey.
 
The Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar has made a donation to Wellspring specifically is in support of their Cancer Exercise Program.
 
Even after treatment, 80% of patients continue to face physical challenges. Everyday activities, such as going for a short walk, can feel overwhelming. The Cancer Exercise program helps individuals regain strength, retore mobility, and improves both physical and mental health.
 
Rotary’s support will empower participants to reclaim their independence and enhance their quality of life. The gift of $10,000 will fund 32 Cancer Exercise sessions, helping patients reduce pain, increase movement, and prepare for a successful return to daily life and work.
 
from left to right….Raj Phalpher, Michael Dodaro, Larry Gillard, Diana Gillard, Cathy Whittaker, Ken Auden, Mandy Toor.
 
 
 
 
Abbey Park Interact Club & RC of Roatán
Abbey Park Interact Club & RC of Roatán
Below is a Re-Post of a Facebook Story by the RC of Roatán:
 
Today, Rotary Club of Roatan members gratefully received a donation of 200 Days for Girls reusable menstrual hygiene kits from the Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar and the Abbey Park High School Interact Club — both based in Oakville, Ontario, Canada
This incredible donation supports one key component of our Empowering Women program, which provides young women with essential resources, training and education to help them thrive. This particular initiative supplies reusable menstrual hygiene kits and teaches girls about menstrual health and personal care.
We are deeply grateful for the generosity of our Canadian Rotary family — and extend a special thank you to MAX Shipping and their wonderful team for donating the shipping. Your support helps empower futures and strengthen communities.
2025 Grant Writing Initiative
2025 Grant Writing Initiative 
This spring Rotary District 7080 Interact Committee launched the Grant Writing Initiative (GWI)2025 which received 7 applications.  There were three Interact Clubs from Oakville (Oakville Trafalgar HS, Abbey Park HS and Iroquois Ridge HH), two from Burlington (Nelson SS and Dr R. Hayden SS), one from Brampton (Central Peel SS) and one from Streetsville (Streetsville SS).
These students submitted an application with 7 sections indicating what charity they chose, the mission and vision and substantial information describing how the funds from Rotary would be used. In addition, they had to show how the project would contribute to the community.
The GWI teaches students how to prepare a grant application, teamwork, research, writing skills, critical thinking and other skills, while supporting them to help a charity in the community.
The photos show the three Oakville clubs presenting the cheques to the charities they chose (Abbey Park/Food4Kids, IRHS/Kerr Street Ministries, OTHS/The Lighthouse for Grieving Children).
The cheque presentations are being organized by the other participating Interact Clubs.
Congratulations to all Interact clubs for their amazing work in helping the community!
In the photo from the left is: Pari Gupta and Minsun Kim and, Liliana Chocarro & Jennifer Sully-Ferraro, Executive Director of Food4Kids Halton
Read more about Food4Kids….HERE
 
Rotarian Liliana Chocarro, members of the OTHS Interact Club and Jason Dockeray, Director of Services at the Lighthouse for Grieving Children
Read more about The Lighthouse for Grieving Children.....HERE
 
Rotarians Ed Sweeney and Liliana Chocarro, Rony O’Dell from KSM and members of the IRHS Interact Club
Read more about the Kerr Street Mission.....HERE
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2025 Interact News
Oakville Trafalgar High School Interact Charter Ceremony
The Interact Club of Oakville Trafalgar High School has been officially established. The charter ceremony took place on Monday October 27th.
Presidents Lily Vien and Salman Mahmood and Vice President Gavin Yin, have established a new Board of Directors and have great plans for this Interact Club and with the support from their new Teacher Advisor- Mrs. Robinson, the club has started a new promising chapter. The Board is composed of Grade 10 and 11 students who are very motivated and will be inspired by their leaders to take the club to new heights.
Both Presidents attended the first run of the Interact Leadership Program in September and they are certainly putting the learned skill to work.
 
Rotarians Dr. Liliana Chocarro (Youth Chair from Rotary Club Oakville Trafalgar and District Interact Chair), Dr. Dianna Dinevski (President of the Rotary Club Oakville Trafalgar), Mies Ross (Ditrict Youth Chair) and District Governor Susanne Zinbden attended the ceremony and proudly presented the certificate to the Presidents and pins to all members of the OTHS Interact club
Meetings & Events 
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    Speakers
    Donna Nilson
    Dec 11, 2025 12:00 PM
    Rotary Indigenous Bursary
    Dr. Jasprit Ghotra at Salvation Army
    Jan 15, 2026 12:00 PM
    Oakville Stroke
    Toni Ellis at Salvation Army
    Feb 05, 2026 12:00 PM
    TBD
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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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