On Monday, 5 February our speaker will be Kristan Verhaeghe, Regional Director for Start2Finish. In the 2016-2017 school year our Club provided seed funding for the Start2Finish Running & Reading Club program at Woodland Heights Public School in London. This program effectively addresses the need for enhanced literacy and physical activity among economically challenged children in the communities it services. It takes place directly within local schools, and runs for two hours one day per week from October to June.
We will be meeting at the London Convention Centre in SalonB,B1 on the ground floor.
50/50 Draw
$100.00 as of 29 January - only 34 cards left in the deck.
Greeters for Monday 5 February:
Elizabeth Harris and Keith Morrow
Greeters for Monday, February 12 will be Don Bork and Nancy Powers.
February is Rotary Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month Of the 60 million people displaced by armed conflict or persecution, 90% are civilians. Half of those civilians are children. That’s millions of reasons why Rotary is so engaged in service projects, fellowships and other Rotary-sponsored campaigns in pursuit of peace in our world.
We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict. We aid refugees who have fled dangerous areas. Rotarians also address the underlying structural causes of conflict by relieving millions of people suffering from poverty, inequality, ethnic tensions, lack of access to education and unequal distribution of resources.
In yet another program to achieve worldwide peace, up to 100 Rotary Peace Fellows are selected to attend Rotary Peace Centers to participate in master's degree programs at one of the partner universities. Rotary Peace Fellows study subjects related to the root causes of conflict and explore innovative solutions that address real-world needs. There are more than 1,000 peace fellowship alumni are working in over 100 countries.
Invite others to join Rotary and help spread peace around the world.
Help Haiti Team Report Here is video of the Help Haiti Team Report from Monday 15 January’s Club meeting: https://youtu.be/PSQPZqcAfd0
Tickets – John Kozoiz, a members of our Club and a member of the Dinner’s Ticket Sales Subcommittee, is inviting members to join him at the Rotary tables. If you are interested please contact John, he will book the table and collect from you later. Tickets are $150 each. Please contact John at John.Kozoriz@cibc.com
The Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction supports the work of Thames Valley Children's Centre and is proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club of London and the London Sports Media.
“We’re All Stars” Luncheon As part of the Sports Celebrity Dinner on Monday, February 12th, earlier in the day at the London Convention Centre the children & youth with special needs from Thames Valley Children’s Centre will enjoy a pizza luncheon with a number of the sports and spectra celebrities. 8 to 10 Rotarians are needed to help set up, serve the pizza, and clean up from 10:30 to 11:30 approx.
If you are interested in volunteering for the “We’re All Stars” luncheon please email Jim Belton at jimbelton@rogers.com
East Coast Kitchen Party - save the date - May 11th
The Rotary Club of London President’s Cup Golf Tournament September 19, 2018 at The Oaks Golf Club
On September 19th 2018, The Rotary Club of London will host its first annual Presidents Cup Golf Tournament at the prestigious The Oaks Golf Club in Delaware.
We are looking for your attendance on the golf course, take advantage of our early bird rate of $130 now available, and support to make this event a success.
We are also looking for Sponsorship support. Sponsorship of the tournament starts at $200 for the longest drive and closest to the pin holes and sponsorships increase incrementally up to the $5000 for the tournament sponsor. Please consider sponsoring the first Annual Presidents Cup Golf Tournament.
All proceeds raised from this event will be put towards supporting our local Community initiatives.
If you do wish to be a sponsor or have golf questions please reach out to Andrew Adamyk in person or email at: andrewadamyk@hotmail.com .
New Member Proposal:
The following proposal for Additional 4th Designate Corporate Membership has been approved by the Board of Directors for further processing:
Any objection to this proposal must be submitted in writing to the Club Secretary by 5:00 pm on Friday, 2 February.
Next Club Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Rotary Club of London Board will be held on Friday, 16 February at 7:30 a.m. in The Salvation Army Centre of Hope Boardroom.
Note:
- all members are welcome and encouraged to attend Board meetings
- to view the Club's Board Meeting Minutes go to our website, Member Login, My ClubRunner, click on View Club Documents.
Special Recognition Student: International Youth Exchange Student:.....Juan Ignacio Martinez Rivera, Santa Cruz la Sierra, Bolivia (juanimartinez2002jimr@gmail.com) Members:
Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year:.....Heather Broadhead
Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self Award:.....Jim Belton