The Rotary Club of Langley Central would like to announce our newest members, Shery Chacko and Pat Wilkinson who were recently inducted into the Club. Shery comes from a family of Rotarians and is dedicated to continuing the tradition of "Service above Self." Pat is a retired nurse with an abundance of energy to continue her dedication to serving the community. We welcome both of you and your families into the Rotary family of 1.4 million around the world.
The Rotary Club of Langley Central is proud to once again receive the Rotary Club Excellence Award for this past year. The award recognizes the Club for exceeding goals for membership, community service, engagement and many other Rotary standards. Thank you to our membership for a great job and our former President, Dean Rohrs, for leading the way. If you would like to find out if Rotary is for you, please let us know at Membership has its Advantages | Rotary Club of Langley Central
The Rotary Club of Langley Central had a great time with youth and staff of the Boys and Girls Club of Langley as we presented them with a cheque for over $4,800. The funds were the result of our annual Hoop-a-thon event done with the other Rotary Clubs in Langley. We are so pleased to continue our support of this amazing organization and all the great work they do for our community and young people. To learn more, visit Langley Club | BGC South Coast BC
The Rotary Club of Langley Central is excited to announce our new President, Annette Borrows. She took the podium for the first time recently for a high energy meeting that is setting the tone for her tenure. We congratulate and thank Annette for taking on this leadership role and look forward to a great year.
Our Club recently welcomed two of our Service Above Self Student Youth (SASSY) award recipients, Geena Sandhu and Emil Hung, to share their stories and experiences. Geena Sandhu, arts and culture winner, has consistently taken on leadership roles within the performing and literary arts to create meaningful opportunities for younger students. Emil Hung founded the Mental Health Awareness Project “Wellness Week,” leading workshops and initiatives that reached more than 400 students. This is just a sample of what these amazing people have done. To learn more about all the recipients of the awards there is a great article at Seven singled out for SASSYs | Aldergrove Star. To learn more about the the SASSY Awards, please visit SASSY Awards – Langley – Celebrating exceptional youth in our community!
Our Club welcomed Langley Senior Resources Society Executive Director Kate Ludlam to our meeting recently as our Guest Speaker. She shared the incredible work they do to support seniors in Langley with recreation, engagement, food services, day care, and much much more. If you have not had a chance to learn about all they offer or how you can help, please visit Langley Senior Resources Society. The Rotary Club of Langley Central was also proud to support their latest campaign to replace aging chairs in the facilities with a cheque for $3,000.
The Rotary Club of Langley Central was honored to present fifteen scholarships of $1,000 again this year to deserving graduates in Langley who exemplify the theme of “Service above self.” Congratulations to all these amazing young adults who begin their next step in life. Thank you to the Langley School District Foundation for their invaluable help.
The 4 Rotary Clubs of Langley recently presented the proceeds from our very successful March International Women's Day event. Union Gospel Mission’s Cedar Haven Women's Recovery Centre was the main beneficiary receiving a cheque for $7,500. Representatives of the Clubs were also given a tour of the facility and a chance to see all the important work they do. The Langley Advance Times covered the story in a nice article Rotary clubs of Langley serve up help for women | Langley Advance Times To learn more about Cedar Haven Women's Recovery please visit Cedar Haven Women's Recovery | Union Gospel Mission
Gail Kaufmann (President & Board Chair) and Shirley Chiang (Executive Director) of the Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society recently visited our Club to share the important and impactful work they do. For some cancer patients in our community, the hardest part isn’t the treatment itself, it’s getting there. The Volunteer Cancer Drivers Society (VCDS) is helping change that in a powerful and deeply human way. Since their inception in 2014 their volunteers have provided more than 231,000 rides for those in need and the numbers each year have been increasing. To learn more about the VCDS please visit www.volunteercancerdrivers.ca
Our Club recently welcomed Langley City Mayor Nathan Pachal as our Guest Speaker. It is always appreciated when our local leaders take the time to come speak to us about community items. Mayor Pachal spoke on many topics including voter participation in determining new community facilities such as expanding Al Anderson pool. The Mayor also fielded many questions from our Members that were not always easy. We thank the Mayor for joining us.
The Rotary Club of Langley Central would like to welcome our newest member, Travis Spencer to the Rotary family. Travis is no stranger to "Service above self" with his work with the Salvation Army. His experience will be a valuable addition and help develop our already strong ties with organizations. Congratulations!
