Guests: Today’s speaker, Paul Gill from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kawartha Lakes-Haliburton
Humourist: A joke about a Scotsman and an Englishman, presented by: Gary (Bulldog) Burns
Announcements:
Director’s Meeting Tuesday Jan 19, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. at KLPS community room
Next week: Induction of Brodie McMorrow as a corporate member.
The speaker will be Bob Hunter representing the management company at the Lindsay Airport. He and Kirk Billings are interested in hearing our questions and opinions about services at our airport. (if you will not be attending, email your questions to another club member to present at the meeting)
“Showcase 2016” will be held May 12 at Fenelon Falls Community Centre/Rotary Club Plan to attend.
All Rotanza ticket money goes to Anthony Polito – SELL SELL SELL
Reminder: Annual Dues of $225.00 should be given to John Bennett a.s.a.p.
Duty Roster January 25:
Sgt. at Arms: Danielle French & Marlene Morrison-Nichols
Greeter/Prize: Ian Crockford
Thanker/Fine Master: Marcus Tully
Humourist: Lynda Rickard
Door Prize Winner: Bert Lauwers
50/50: None this week – nobody bought tickets.
Guest Speaker: Paul Gill
Traditional Case Manager for Big Brothers Big Sisters spoke in regards to the growing need for mentors (predominantly male) in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton. Paul touched on one to one mentoring opportunities available in our community and the significant impact for social return on investment.
Budget: 20% Grants etc. 80% fundraised
2 Full Time employees, 2 Part Time
Serve CKL and Haliburton
In-school mentoring program
Kids and Cops program
Some Stats:
Of the Children who are mentored...
17% are more likely to be employed
13% higher earnings ($315,000 higher lifetime income)
63% have post-secondary education
47% hold senior leadership positions
81% report financial literacy
80% pursue health lifestyles
98% believe they make good life choices
92% feel confident
96% say they’re happy
13% more likely to donate to charity
20% more money donated
87% have strong social networks
50% more likely to volunteer
30% more time volunteering
Social investment in our community
For every dollar that is invested in the Big Brothers Big Sisters, the returns are $18 to society (via increased taxes & spending from higher income + increased volunteering & donations). Note: Among economically disadvantaged groups, $1 invested in mentoring by Big Brothers Big Sisters returns $23 to society.
Currently have over 60 matches in CKL. Waiting list of over 65 children – 45 of those are boys!
Fundraisers:
Wing Fest – supported by local restaurants - happening January 30th at the Armoury. Tickets are available at Kennedy’s on William St. S. and at Big Brothers and Sisters office or by calling 705-324-6800
Bowl for Kids – their largest fundraiser
What do the children want from Mentors? Just your time!!!
The BBBS In-school mentoring program does not run during the summer, but the one-on-one program does and they also have a one-week kids/cops camp program
Time commitment can be a minimum of 1 hour a week.
Mentorship program averages a long time...8 years or longer.
Bert Lauwers thanked Paul for his talk and sharing.
Happy Bucks:
John Bennett – semi-annual visit to oncologist – no cancer has returned
Lynda – fun Christmas with lots of family
Jim M – pleased to see that there were 2 scribes today
Erin – Boat show in Toronto
Sharon – happy because most restaurants are notified regarding Rotanza
John Hagarty – parents experience in hospital with RV in Florida...
Theresa – son Gage graduated high school and Grandpa turned 83 today
Carol – trip to Asia/Caribbean return tax
Ian Crockford – daughter got engaged
Marlene – snowshoed around the golf course with her dog
Fine Master: Relentless Bert fined the club TWICE today! 1) For anyone not wearing their name tag. 2) The second for anyone who didn’t know the name of our federal health and finance ministers.
Remember this year’s theme: BE A GIFT TO THE WORLD
