Rotary has issued a global challenge to its members, asking them to work collectively to improve education quality and access — particularly for girls — by working with communities to improve teacher training, curriculum, and water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities.
“Our Local Community Service Committee has been busy this year and have supported the following organizations.”
Attachment and Trauma Treatment Centre for Healing Niagara = $1,000 Bike ME Up = $1,000, Community Crew = $1,000
Links for Greener Learning = $1,000, Ozanam Centre = $1,000 Foster Festival = $1,000 Westview Centre 4 Women = $1,000
Willow Arts = $1,000
Dear St. Catharines Rotary Club,
My boys J and E are medically fragile children who see a lot of doctors at McMaster Children’s Hospital in Hamilton ON. Being a parent who doesn’t drive and living in St. Catharines, we can have a hard time making it to important appointments.
Rotary was our saving grace. You have helped us by loading funds onto my Presto Card so we could use the Go Bus system to get to and from Hamilton. You also helped us during the time of the Go Bus strike when we had appointments and even a surgery booked to help us get taxis to and from McMaster.
You have definitely helped alleviate some of the stress that comes with getting to and from Hamilton. If it wasn’t for Rotary this overstressed mom would have had a harder time getting to my children’s appointments.
Thank you.
Kelsey, Mom at Niagara Children’s Centre
District Governor Lisa Bishop and Foundation Chair Sandi Chard presented Lezlie Murch with a prestigious Foundation Award.
Lezlie works very hard in many aspects of Rotary, and a long time supported of the Rotary Foundation. This award recognizes all her efforts in supporting the Foundation. The club congratulated her with a standing ovation.
Our Foundation Committee was thrilled to honour the entire 2022 RibFest Committee with Paul Harris awards – a truly outstanding effort in a come-back to in-person RibFest that blew away all expectations for fund-raising goals and community connections. Those recipients who were in attendance are pictured above.
Well-deserved and well done everyone!
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