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Environmental Programs by John Clue
Two great environmental programs Clubs can get involved with are Lids4Kids and Aussie Bread Tags for Wheelchairs.
Lids4Kids is a nationwide 100% volunteer project to rescue plastic bottle lids from landfill to benefit the environment and kids.
Lids4Kids hopes to rescue eligible lids from landfill for projects that benefit all Australian kids in need. So if you could collect milk bottle tops for recycling to reduce the amount of waste being sent to landfill, you will contribute to your Rotary Clubs’ Environment Project. Just remove the yellow, blue or red plastic top from milk bottles, wash them and pop them into a collection container. Bread tags can be collected and placed in collection containers. PALZ by David Carlyle
You can never have too many PALZ Past District 9780 Governor, Cathy Roth, has always believed that Rotarians are primed to identify and meet community needs. When her fellow Rotarian and surgeon husband John was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, Cathy realised there was a need to support professional Alzheimer’s sufferers such as John. PALZ – Professionals with Alzheimer’s was born from the desperate need Cathy saw for those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, and similar diseases, to maintain dignity and mental stimulus. Alzheimer’s Australia reports there will be about 400,000 people with dementia by 2020 and a staggering 900,000 by 2050. Dementia is the single greatest cause of disability in Australians over the age of 65 years and the third leading cause of death in Australia. Diagnosis is often accompanied by social and intellectual deprivation, and personal identity and self-worth challenges. Seeing this first hand after receiving John’s diagnosis, Cathy set up PALZ as an organisation to assist high-achievers with dementia to maintain dignity and respect through active participation and interaction within a socially and intellectually stimulating environment. PALZ groups will be established across Australia, and the organisation will facilitate research through the tax-deductable status it is currently seeking. At bi-monthly meetings, members have the opportunity to hear corporate speakers who have been briefed on the need for multi-sensory inputs and repetition of key points to meet the needs of their audience. An annual national conference is also planned. Each PALZs group will be autonomous but report annually to the PALZ Board. For more information contact Cathy Roth directly on cathy.roth@bigpond.com DIK GEELONG by Lucy Loko
This is a chance for each one of us in District 9780 to donate a primary school textbook or a primary school reading book or your club may wish to donate financially to DIK Geelong, to help bring this container across to our neighbouring country, PNG. Please help our fellow Rotarians of Boroko. We would be forever grateful for your assistance in making this possible.
Primary School Textbook and Reading Book Drive for Preps to Grade 8
for the Rotary Club of Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
Children in Victoria are provided with new stationery at the start of the year, each year, and old stationery is recycled or ends up in the rubbish bin and the landfill.
High-quality education is one of the many factors that matter to the people of Papua New Guinea, as it’s fundamental to human and economic development. This has been an ongoing major issue. The educational system is poorly funded and our neighbours have been struggling, especially the Preps to Grade 8 students, when it comes to reading. We are collecting reading basics books, to improve their literacy and to provide help and guidance to children in receiving a basic education. Literacy is also a very important tool when it comes to getting out of the poverty cycle. If your club would like to help, could you collect any used Primary school reading books and Primary school textbooks, i.e. Maths, History, English, Geography, and primary school reading books at Preps to Grade 8 levels. Included here are samples of the textbooks and reading books, so you have an idea of the type of textbooks and reading books needed for PNG. Forward to Lucy Loko at Donations-In-Kind Rotary Geelong. Opening days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 AM to 12.30 PM. Address: 75 Roseneath Street, North Geelong VIC DIK GEELONG by Lucy Loko
This is a chance for each one of us in District 9780 to donate a primary school textbook or a primary school reading book or your club may wish to donate financially to DIK Geelong, to help bring this container across to our neighbouring country, PNG. Please help our fellow Rotarians of Boroko. We would be forever grateful for your assistance in making this possible.
Primary School Textbook and Reading Book Drive for Preps to Grade 8
for the Rotary Club of Boroko, Papua New Guinea.
Children in Victoria are provided with new stationery at the start of the year, each year, and old stationery is recycled or ends up in the rubbish bin and the landfill.
High-quality education is one of the many factors that matter to the people of Papua New Guinea, as it’s fundamental to human and economic development. This has been an ongoing major issue. The educational system is poorly funded and our neighbours have been struggling, especially the Preps to Grade 8 students, when it comes to reading. We are collecting reading basics books, to improve their literacy and to provide help and guidance to children in receiving a basic education. Literacy is also a very important tool when it comes to getting out of the poverty cycle. If your club would like to help, could you collect any used Primary school reading books and Primary school textbooks, i.e. Maths, History, English, Geography, and primary school reading books at Preps to Grade 8 levels. Included here are samples of the textbooks and reading books, so you have an idea of the type of textbooks and reading books needed for PNG. Forward to Lucy Loko at Donations-In-Kind Rotary Geelong. Opening days are Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9 AM to 12.30 PM. Address: 75 Roseneath Street, North Geelong VIC Lucy Loko - Fundraising & Campaign Coordinator DIK-Rotary Geelong 9780 #GivingTuesday We need your help, as a Rotary leader, to raise funds and awareness for The Rotary Foundation this #GivingTuesday, 30 November. This global day of giving is an opportunity for all Rotary members to make a big impact with a gift of any size to our Annual Fund-SHARE. Last year, we raised more than US$800,000 — and we’re asking you to help us raise even more this year! - Watch and share our Giving Tuesday video.
- Encourage members to donate online on 30 November.
- Start a fundraiser on Raise for Rotary.
The Foundation will again recognize the top three clubs in fundraising, donor participation, and online giving. See last year’s top performers and set a goal to be on this year’s list.
Thank you for your leadership and support. We know that, with your help, #GivingTuesday will be a success.
Sincerely,
The Rotary Foundation Daybreak’s News - Chris’s Prestons birthday
- One more for “Aunty” Janey
- Ian has applied for stall at Lake Pertobe Summer Markets, not intending to do Civic Green Markets in December
- Club Logo: Liza showed members the approved Rotary Logo and wording which is to be used on all Club paraphernalia and advertisements. Members agreed to adopt the horizon silhouette as displayed on our trailer as the Club’s official image. The Club’s flyer needs updating, committee formed to work on this.
- Contact made with Ian McKay regarding a visit to Mt Gambier, decision pending with regard to Border restrictions
- Backyard Blitz - completion of Annie’s job to be organised
- Food Share - Barry B. encouraged members to bring food items to meetings. Cereals, tinned food and peanut butter are a sample of the items needed. Monetary donations are welcome as well.
- Geoff has suggested installing batteries for smoke alarms. Health and Safety and legal implications to be investigated. At this stage it looks positive that we can be involved in this program.
- Jennie presented to members the 1st Draft of the Strategic Plan which will be forwarded to members for feedback. Some discussion on the Action Plan and the need for a Social Co-ordinator
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