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
The Rotary Club of Langley Central would like to introduce our newest member Thess (pronounced "Tess") Jolicoeur. Thess was officially inducted into the Club at our last meeting and joined by her husband and sister (not pictured) for the celebration. She brings a large skill set to the organization and we look forward to helping her explore all Rotary has to offer. Welcome to the extended family of 1.4 million members! 
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 was excited to fund $15,000 for secondary school scholarships again this year. Kayla Powell from the Langley School District Foundation joined us for the celebration and cheque presentation. These scholarships are for $1,000 each and awarded to students destined for university who embody the Rotary spirit of "Service above self." Please talk to your school counselor if interested in being considered for one of these scholarships. 
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!
The four Rotary Clubs of Langley put on another spectacular RibFest this year for the community and to raise money for charities and service projects. Even with record breaking rain on Friday, visitors came in record numbers for Saturday and Sunday. More than 40,000 enjoyed the family event with live music, great food and lots of activities for all ages. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the fun and to those who volunteered their time to make it happen. RibFest Langley is a 100% volunteer event with proceeds benefiting a wide range of charities in the community.
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