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Posted by Bill Molesworth
Arnie introduced Jordan who has just returned from an Adventure in Citizenship trip to Ottawa. Jordan distributed pictures and reported that the trip tries to show the workings of the federal government. 300 other students were there and they were busy the whole time. They met several politicians, including Jack Layton and the Speaker, they saw the budget be introduced, they toured Parliament and the War Museum and went out to Carleton for a session on global issues and took a session on 'Ethics and Politicians'. Jordan thought it was a once in a lifetime opportunity and thanked the Club for sponsoring him. Pres. elect Doug thanked Jordan for representing the Club so well.
The Wasaga Club brought greetings from 'the second best' and a chance, again, to win a $75,000.00 Corvette. There's something everybody needs. They are only selling 1300 at $100.00 each, but if they sell them all they expect to clear about $45,000.00, which makes it the major fund raiser for their club, which only has 26 members. They have committed $125,000.00 to the RVH, they have brought in an Air Cadet Unit, and they help sponsor Big Brothers/Sisters. You can contact the club for tickets.
The Wasaga Club brought greetings from 'the second best' and a chance, again, to win a $75,000.00 Corvette. There's something everybody needs. They are only selling 1300 at $100.00 each, but if they sell them all they expect to clear about $45,000.00, which makes it the major fund raiser for their club, which only has 26 members. They have committed $125,000.00 to the RVH, they have brought in an Air Cadet Unit, and they help sponsor Big Brothers/Sisters. You can contact the club for tickets.
Richard Fenton and Dawn Cooper, from the Barrie Huronia Club, thanked the Wasaga Beach Club for its recognition of the BH Club as number one. BH has been running a cash calendar fund raiser for 16 years and last year grossed $90,000.00 on sales of 3,500. They cleared about $70,000.00 plus sponsorship advertising. 3 other clubs and 20 other organizations, like hockey teams, CNIB, etc, sell the calendars on a commission basis and about $18,000.00 goes to other groups this way. 85% goes back to the community. BH covers printing and admin. There is at least one prize every day and winning tickets go back into the drum. This year 6 people have one twice.
It's a turnkey fundraiser - just take the calendars and start selling. The Lindsey club made $5,000.00 its first year taking $10.00 of every sale. The Bradford Club, only 15 members, sold 300. They are published in Oct. and sold by the end of January.
BH would be glad to welcome another club to the project or to provide more information later if required.
Fred Hacker rose to declare it was an honour for him to present a Paul Harris Fellow award, though this one was a little different. As a tribute to Ralph Befort and in the memory of Horst Befort the Club presented a posthumous Memorial Certificate to the Befort Family.
Eight friends of Ralph have sponsored the Fellowship in Horst's name. Horst started as a tool and die maker in Germany. He transferred to Midland to work at the precursor of Elcan, then moved to TRW and, with Ralph, started Huronia Precision Plastics. He made a huge contribution to industry and to employment in the area by developing processes and inventions that helped promote the industry we see on Highway 12 now. He was active with the Scouts and the YMCA and served on the Georgian College Advisory Board and the Penetang C of C. As a living memorial which will help promote world understanding, Fred presented the Fellowship to Ralph and Rita.
Ralph said that his father had focused on work and had missed the chance to be part of the kind of fellowship that Rotary provided and he thanked the Club and the group of 8 for their generosity and friendship.
It's a turnkey fundraiser - just take the calendars and start selling. The Lindsey club made $5,000.00 its first year taking $10.00 of every sale. The Bradford Club, only 15 members, sold 300. They are published in Oct. and sold by the end of January.
BH would be glad to welcome another club to the project or to provide more information later if required.
Fred Hacker rose to declare it was an honour for him to present a Paul Harris Fellow award, though this one was a little different. As a tribute to Ralph Befort and in the memory of Horst Befort the Club presented a posthumous Memorial Certificate to the Befort Family.
Eight friends of Ralph have sponsored the Fellowship in Horst's name. Horst started as a tool and die maker in Germany. He transferred to Midland to work at the precursor of Elcan, then moved to TRW and, with Ralph, started Huronia Precision Plastics. He made a huge contribution to industry and to employment in the area by developing processes and inventions that helped promote the industry we see on Highway 12 now. He was active with the Scouts and the YMCA and served on the Georgian College Advisory Board and the Penetang C of C. As a living memorial which will help promote world understanding, Fred presented the Fellowship to Ralph and Rita.
Ralph said that his father had focused on work and had missed the chance to be part of the kind of fellowship that Rotary provided and he thanked the Club and the group of 8 for their generosity and friendship.