Rotary Club of Vermilion
April 29, 2021 Call to order 7am
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Birthdays and anniversaries:
Robin Sherwood birthday April 30 Rebekah Warkentin birthday May 3
Guest-Iqmat Iyiola, District Interact Chair & Interact Representative –
Iqmat grew up in Ireland to Nigerian parents. She moved to Canada about 8 years ago and was involved in RYLA in the 10th grade while living in Medicine Hat. She is now a member of the U of A Rotaract Club. She spoke about the difference between the District Interact Chair and District Interact Representations.
Flags-stay tuned for details on flag fixing and planting
Inclusion Breakfast-Mike will be attending the Inclusion Breakfast next Thursday May 6. It will be taking place during the same time as our regular meeting. If you want to attend please let Mike know then he can send you the link. Log on time will be 7:30 am.
Pints for Polio Baby Challenge -The Warkentins are expanding their family(congrats!!) and they are doing the baby challenge again
Vaccination pay it forward campaign-When you get your Covid vaccine, pay it forward by donating $10 USD to the Polio Fund of the Rotary Foundation. After 2:1 matching from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, you $10 USD will pay for 50 polio vaccinations!! We are close to stamping out polio and your donation will help! Plus, polio vaccination infrastructure has already been of assistance in fighting Covid-19. Donate today, and then again when you get your second shot! Go to: https://rotary.raisenow.net/organisations/rotary/JESSICA-CHAPMAN/challenge2 to participate
Upcoming Meetings –
Executive meeting TBA Thursday May 6-Inclusion Breakfast
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