The Rotary Foundation earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, the largest and most prestigious independent evaluator of nonprofits in the United States.
This year’s top distinction is the Foundation’s eighth in a row, which places the Foundation in the top 2 percent of U.S.-based charities. In a letter to the Foundation, Charity Navigator President and CEO Michael Thatcher wrote, “Receiving four out of a possible four stars indicates that your organization adheres to good governance and other best practices that minimize the chance of unethical activities and consistently executes its...
Register online to take part in Rotary Day at the United Nations on 7 November. This annual event at UN Headquarters in New York City offers Rotary members and others a unique opportunity to learn how we work with the United Nations to advance peace and improve the lives of those most in need.
This year’s meeting highlights the UN’s 70th anniversary and Rotary’s longstanding relationship with the organization. The program will focus on the Sustainable Development Goals and recognize Rotary women of action from around the world.
Attendees are invited to meet at Rockefeller Center the morning...
Do you have an idea or project that you want to share with the Rotary world? Consider leading a breakout session at the 2016 Rotary International Convention in Seoul.
Submit your proposal by 15 October to share your successes with projects, efforts to strengthen membership, partnerships, leadership development, and more. The proposal form is available in English, Japanese, Korean, and Mandarin.
When Gabriela Vessani was 12 years old, her mother took her to stay with friends in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, for the summer.
“I loved it, so when I heard about Rotary Youth Exchange, I knew that was something I wanted to do,” says Vessani, who is an Interactor from São Paulo.
This year, Vessani participated in the program. Hosted by the Rotary Club of Waterdown, Ontario, Canada, she stayed with four families, one of which included adopted children from different parts of the world.
“They had seven children, and it was crazy for me. But I loved it,” she says. “It was such a unique...
When Mariana Day moved in 1989 to the small beach town of Chacala, in Nayarit, Mexico, she noticed that the surrounding rural areas struggled to maintain schools. And most children weren’t able to go beyond an eighth-grade education. Day, who is a member of the Rotary Club of Bahía de Jaltemba-La Peñita, in Nayarit, had started a local scholarship program before she joined Rotary. Called Changing Lives, the program provided students with high school tuition, uniforms, school supplies, and transportation.
In addition, Rotary clubs from the United States and Mexico have been investing in the...
The 2015-16 membership dues are due. An electronic invoice was emailed on July 21, 2015. The due date is August 31, 2015.
You can pay online from the link in the invoice or you can always open and click the link in the My Billing Account Balance link in the My ClubRunner box on the Admin page after login.
If you wish to pay by cash or cheque, give the $225.00 to Diana Parker at your earliest convenience.
Membership fee in the club covers District dues, CN$80.00 annually and Rotary International dues, US$55.00 semi annually or US$110.00 annually.
Timing his recap talk of the Rotary Convention with the newest Rotarian Magazine allows us to see more of the action from this past June. Check it out. Harald and Irene sure enjoyed it.
NOTE: If you are interested in participating in the 50/50 event at the Oilers home game on September 21 at Rexall Place, and after you have read the Volunteer Positions and Volunteer Requirements below, please contact Hans Granholm, 780-466-5566 to indicate your preferences.
YESS has been selected to participate in the 2015 Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation (EOCF) 50/50 program! We are very excited about this, but it's coming up fast and we need a LOT of volunteers!
YESS will receive a donation in exchange for providing volunteers to sell the 50/50 tickets. We will receive a base pay of $6,000 PLUS a commission of 20% over $100,000 total sales! The more we sell, the more YESS will receive! Date: Monday, September 21 (pre-season game vs. Calgary Flames) Location: Rexall Place Parking: Free, limited parking is available in the Mount Lawn Lot (120 avenue and 75 street). Paid parking is available in Northlands Park south of 118 avenue (next to Expo centre) for $16.00/vehicle. Volunteer shift: 4:30pm - around 9:30pm (50/50 ticket sales end halfway through the second intermission, so end times will vary)
*Please note: all volunteers MUST arrive at 4:30pm - no exceptions, no late-comers.
Volunteer positions (# volunteers needed):
Sellers (40)
Sellers will be responsible for making themselves noticeable to the public in order to encourage customers to buy tickets. After ticket sales end, Sellers may be asked to assist in organizing the aprons and/or performing other duties in the Count Room.
Best suited for volunteers who are enthusiastic, outgoing and want to SELL SELL SELL! The more tickets we sell, the more money YESS gets so we want true go-getters in these positions!
The volunteer who sells the most tickets will win a prize!
Cash Counters (10)
Counters will be stationed in the Count Room for the duration of the evening and will be handling cash in a time-pressured environment. After all of the cash is counted, Counters will be expected to assist in performing other duties in the Count Room.
Dockers (10)
Stationed in the Count Room for the duration of the evening. They will be responsible for docking the individual selling devices to a laptop, printing off the seller summary and ensuring a new batch of tickets are downloaded correctly to each device.
Printer Assistant (1)
Stationed in the Count Room for the duration of the evening. They will be responsible for watching the ticket printers to ensure everything is printing properly and changing the printer paper. Please note: this volunteer is required to stand for the duration of the evening.
Volunteer Requirements:
Must be 18+ (no children will be admitted with volunteers, no exceptions)
50/50s at these games can be physically demanding - volunteers must be able to work under pressure/time crunches and be flexible
Must bring valid government photo ID
Volunteers are not permitted to to remain in Rexall following their volunteer shift, and must leave immediately at the end of their shift (EOCF is not providing game tickets to volunteers)
All volunteers are expected to follow guidelines/rules (to be sent closer to game day)
If you don't read the newspaper you are uninformed, if you do read the newspaper you are misinformed.
Mark Twain
I contend that for a nation to try to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle.
Winston Churchill
A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.
George Bernard Shaw
Foreign aid might be defined as a transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to rich people in poor countries.
Douglas Casey, Classmate of Zipp Clinton at Georgetown University
Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.
P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian
Flags are popping up all over Edmonton!
(Thanks for the photos Rick Harcourt and Graham Gilchrist)
We have had a request for volunteers to help make meals for the Meals on Wheels program.
Thanks to Vince Campbell for starting this very worthwhile sweat equity initiative.
The date that has been requested is October 9, 2015. The requirements are for 6 - 10 volunteers who would work from 0830 - 1130 hrs. The description of the work is as follows:
Kitchen Helper
Help Meals on Wheels prepare for 200-400 meals each weekday by chopping, peeling, dishing and packaging food, washing, baking and more.
QUALIFICATIONS: Volunteers must be at least sixteen (16) years of age, capable of standing for long periods of time, able to lift up to 20lbs and be comfortable using kitchen utensils such as knives, peelers and other sharp objects. Must be able demonstrate the ability to work with others.
LOCATION: Edmonton Meals on Wheels Production Centre, 11111 103 Avenue NW
Posted by Stephan Jansen van Vuuren
on Aug 22, 2015
ATTENTION! You need to sign up NOW to allow Skip to make his preparations, Still a long time to go you say -- WRONG! and don't forget, only 60 tickets are available. This is one time you cannot wait till the last minute.
2015 Oktober Fest is graciously hosted by Caren and Skip Kerr at their lovely home at 507 Twin Brooks Bay.MAP
ONLY 60 TICKETS -- First come-first-serve.
Date: Saturday 26 September
Time: 16H00 - +- 20H00
Cost per person: $40. RegisterHEREand you can pay online or give Diana Parker your cheque or cash at your earliest convenience.
We will be treated to Skip's famous whole pig roast and it includes:
Whole pig on a spit
All condiments + desert
Beer & wine & soft drinks
Entertainment
This whole event is sponsored by Skip & Carin Kerr. The full proceeds of the entrance fee will be going towards an Edmonton Public Library project.
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