March 2024 (Mar. 21, 2024)

As Rotarians, the Jasper Rotary Club members regularly contribute our Talent, Time and Treasure to Create Hope in the World. Here are some examples of what we’ve been up to lately:

Laurie, Hélène, Fred, Hugh, Peter, Sue, Libby, and Greg were the Rotary Club of Jasper team for the Coldest Night of the Year Fundraiser on Saturday, February 24.

The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is a walk that raises money for folks in our community who need our help. Together, we raised $890.00 for the food bank of Jasper. Way to go Team!

Conference

The District Conference less than 6 weeks away, on May 3rd and 4th, 2024 at the Doubletree Hotel in Edmonton.

Group Rate: $325/pp Registration includes breakfast and lunch for both days of the conference, as well as the Tartan Ball.

Amazing Speakers:

Michael Landsberg
Paul Brandt - Chair of Human Trafficking Task Force
Brian Rusch - Vice Chair Rotary Joint Advisory Council on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fellowship:

House of Friendship and in-person networking
Hands on Service project

The conference will have so much to invigorate clubs and provide ways to reconnect with fellow Rotarians. Click here to learn more about the program, accommodations and sponsorship opportunities.

Foundation

If you would like to make any additional contributions to the Rotary Foundation for this Rotary Year (2023-2024) follow these steps:

1. Go to My Rotary at Rotary.org - here is the hotlink: | My Rotary

2. Sign in (if you have forgotten your sign-in info, or need help, contact Greg, Hugh or Helene.

3. Pick 1 of the 5 Causes listed which include:

Featured Causes: Annual Fund SHARE, and Polio Plus Fund

Areas of Focus - allowing you to direct it to a project in 1 of the 7 areas of focus.

Global Grants - for a specific global grant project that you want to support. Libby talked about this during the meeting allowing you to direct an Annual Fund Share donation to a specific project like our Adopt a School Alotenango (Guatemala) - Phase II Project. You would need to search under GG Project 2352265 in the search box. It will indicate that the project has not yet been approved and recommends waiting till approved. However, it will allow you to donate a specific amount. If for some reason the project is not approved, the funds still go to Annual Fund SHARE which is still a win for Rotary, our District and our Club!

Named Funds: not sure what these are.

Endowments: to support a specific endowment and projects that it funds, if you know the name or id of the endowment.

4. Select a donation amount. For all the Causes listed, except Global Grants, your donation can be a 1-time or a recurring. If you select recurring, you set the frequency of the donation (monthly, quarterly, or annually).

5. Check your personal info, and billing address

6. Add your payment info and review your donation details if you like

7. Submit your Donation.

As a reminder, all Rotary Foundation donations will receive a tax receipt from TRF Canada. All contributions are also eligible for Paul Harris Fellow points towards PHF Awards for each $1,000USD donated.

Donate here!

Donations are being collected by every members of the club. Please contact Hélène if you can donate or can reach a business for an item, gift certificate or activity in Jasper. Fiesta is on April 28!

Selling Lybby's jam at the Mother's Day Fair at the Activity Centre. Fair will be on May 11.

We are recruiting volunteers for the Banff-Jasper Relay. The support on course is a day task where teams of 5 people manage relay stations along the road between Saskatchewan Crossing and Jasper. Time commitments are between 2 to 4 hours on June 8. If you have a few hours, please contact Hélène to sign up.

Next Fellowship Meeting

I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday March 27 at 6pm at Something Else. RSVP to Hélène by clicking the Upcoming Event top of the right column or sending an e-mail or text.