RI President in Edmonton UPDATE

Posted 
on Apr 07, 2016
 
Rotary International President Ravi Ravindran is coming to District 5370 from April 21, 2016 to April 24, 2016.  He will be staying in the Edmonton area and there are a number of events you can participate in.  There are two big ways you can really help us in our efforts.  1. Tell all of your friends and fellow employees about President Ravi’s visit.  2. Please join us whenever you can.  Here is what’s going on:
 
April 21, 2016
 
President Ravi and Vanathy will visit Fort Edmonton Park to listen to a performance by YONA Sistema and learn more about the park and Rotary’s involvement.  Start time is 2:45 and we have a limited number of seats available for members and guests to join us.  There is no charge to attend, registration is first come first served and will be limited to 225.  More information and registration is available on our Rotary District 5370 website: http://www.crsadmin.com/Gen/EventPlanner/EventServices.aspx?aid=50012
 
April 22, 2016
 
Please join us as we celebrate our Rotary Foundation on April 22, 2016 at the Fantasyland Hotel in Edmonton.  We will be honouring our current and past successes in supporting The Rotary Foundation in our district and as a result promoting world peace and understanding.  The more Rotarians understand about The Rotary Foundation the more contributions result. One of the best Rotarians to learn from is our President. This is a great opportunity to meet “Ravi” and to hear an outstanding speaker. We ask you to become a Major Donor, or a member of the Bequest Society or the Paul Harris Society. You will feel great when you do so.
You can get more information about the dinner here: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50012/Event/milliondollardinner-event-information
 
If you are already a Major Donor, Paul Harris Society Member or Bequest Member, you already qualify. Questions about your eligibility to attend, Contact Hans Granholm hgrdane@telusplanet.net 780-466-5566
(wording on the district registration page may be confusing)
 
April 23, 2016
 
Walk to End Polio:
 
Come and Walk with President Ravi and Vanathy to help End Polio Now!  This is a tradition of the Rotary Club of Edmonton and they are asking all District Rotarians to join them in raising awareness and funds.  Pledge sheets are available on the registration site.  Please register and come wearing red to make sure we stand out from the crowd.  Can you imagine the awareness we would create if 500 of us were to walk along the streets of Edmonton on Saturday at noon?  The press has been invited, President Ravi and Vanathy will be there, Rotary International Director Julia Phelps will be there, Rotary International Director-Elect Dean Rohrs will be there, District Governor Tim and Sally will be there, all we need is you!  Please join us and help make this an event to remember.
 
Timmy’s Double Double Challenge still works for any pledges made for this event.  That means that for every cup of coffee you donate Bill and Melinda Gates will donate 2 and the Canadian Government will donate 2.  That’s 5 cups of coffee for donating a single cup!  Can’t beat that.
 
Tim Schilds
 
D5370 District Governor 2015-2016