Community Service

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Community Service
 
Welcome to the Rotary Club of Parry Sound Community Service Committee

Rotary supports community, International and vocational projects.  In Parry Sound we raise funds through events.  The Rotary Club of Parry Sound currently supports many individuals in the community that have special requests for services and equipment.

Our club's program for kids, called Helping Kids Play is providing funds for registration, uniforms or equipment a child might need to participate in the activity of their choice.  Canadian Tire in Parry Sound has been our champion helping us help kids.  The pamphlet for this program is included under the 'Downloads' for this committee.
 

There are people in the community who need assistance: wheelchairs, walkers, stair glides, medical aids, and transportation to medical appointments.  Rotary is there. 

Working with the Salvation Army  we give turkey hampers at Christmas time.  Annually, we give over 100 hampers to families in need.        
                                                                           
Parry Sound Rotary has supported the Rotary Atoms Hockey Team for many years.

Rotary is supporting the Seguin Rose Point Trail upgrades, including a lookout called Rotary Outlook and benches.  For our 50th Annicervsary on Dec 6, 1961 we helped create the Rotary Algonquin Fitness Trail and we are currently investigating joining this with the Rosepoint Trail.

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A Request for Financial Assistance form may be found under 'Downloads' on this page.

The current Chair for the Community Services Committee is Agnes Wong.

Community Service
 
Members:
Scott Allen
Phil Black
Linda Chase
Karen Cox
Marian Ferris
Stephen Heder
Jamie McGarvey
Kerri Mutrie
Sharon Ranney
Agnes Wong
 
Mandate:
(The Committee hasn’t had an updated mandate yet. We’re planning to meet soon to establish one. I’m using the one from most probably more than 10 years ago, which I believe still valid.)
 
Community Service is to improve the quality of life for those who live within the club’s locality or municipality. Paul Harris and the Chicago club undertook the first Community Service project in 1907 when they erected a comfort station near city hall. They realized that fellowship and mutual self-interest were not enough to keep busy professionals meeting each week. Reaching out to improve the lives of the less fortunate proved to be an even greater motivator.
 
Within Community Service there are four areas of concern:
  • Human Development
  • Community Development
  • Environmental Protection
  • Partners in Service
 
Recent Projects (from the last two years):
 
  • Help individuals, Lakeland Long Term Care or WPSHC in medical equipments
  • Sponsor PSHS students in their projects on Remembrance Day (trips to Vimy Ridge and banner campaign)
  • Toy Drive
  • Contributions to The Friends of Belvedere
  • Contributions to PSPS’s Winter Wear Night
  • Contributions to Habitat for Humanity
  • Help to cover gas cost for the parents of a refugee family to attend ESL classes
  • Contributions to Georgian Bay Biosphere Reserve
  • Contributions to Achilles True North Ontario for the purchase of running shoes
  • Contributions towards the cost of behavior program for a 7 year old child
  • Sponsor “Get Off The Bus Concerts”
 
There were other projects where funding came from other sources, such as Beer for a Year tickets, cash calendars or general funds:
 
  • Parry Sound Minor Hockey
  • Air Cadets
  • Seguin Trail
  • Music Scores
  • Strongs Across the Sky
  • Stingers Basketball
  • Hospice
  • Children’s Aid Camp
 
Two upcoming projects:
  • Splash Pad
  • Salvation Army - Community Response Unit