40,000 pounds of Potatoes arrived at the Fanotech Plant on Feb 19, 2022 to be distributed throughout Muskoka by all the Rotary Clubs in the Muskoka area.  Ten-pound bags of potatoes went to food banks and social food programs across the area.  This project all started with Rotarian Paul Hammond of the Rotary Club of Bracebridge who thought we should help the PEI potato farmers and our local food programs.  Along with a grant from the District Municipality of Muskoka and the Province of Ontario, a truckload of potatoes came to Bracebridge.  The truck rolled in on Saturday morning and was totally unloaded and distributed by 11:30 AM.  Another Job well done by Rotarians in Muskoka!!!  Many hands made light work.  All enjoyed Poutine (what else) after the loading was done.

The Club couldn't hold their traditional Seniors Holiday lunch in 2021 so some Rotarians decided to hold a Carol sing-song at Castle Peak Retirement Residence.  Those participating were (LT to RT): Neil Hutchinson, Carrie Fellows, Marnie Clark, Margaret Walton, Gord Nielsen and John Mullen.

Rotarians put a production line together on December 4, 2021 at the Rotary Centre when they assembled 50 Christmas boxes to distribute to Seniors around the Bracebridge Area.  Each box contained both useful and fun items!  After assembly, other Rotarians delivered the boxes to those seniors on a list that was made up by club members.

ALL HANDS ON DECK to pick up and unload the Rotary Christmas trees for 2021.  Three hundred trees were purchased and all were sold by December 14!!  

 

The Rotary Club of Bracebridge recently presented a cheque to the South Muskoka Hospital Foundation for the purchase of a pediatric crib.  This donation was a combination of the proceeds of the club’s recent musical fundraiser “All Together Now!” with an additional “top up” from the club to the level required for the purchase of the $2000 crib.    Jean Polak of the Rotary Club of Bracebridge (center) presents the cheque for a pediatric crib to Leah Walker, incoming Executive Director (left), and Colin Miller, retiring Executive Director (right) of the Hospital Foundation.

END POLIO NOW TULIPS FOR POLIO AWARENESS DAY OCTOBER 24TH

 

In recognition of Polio Awareness Day on October 24th, members of the Rotary Club and friends came to the Rotary Centennial Gardens and planted around 650 tulip bulbs apply named End Polio Now tulips.