Why Whyte Ave Rotary Club?

This club is small but mighty! We pack in a lot of good. Here are just some of the impact and successes we have had in the past year:

• Many excellent speakers – on topics such as mental health, animal welfare, the environment, empowering women, senior assistance, disability awareness and much more! 

   

• A successful casino (with more than enough volunteers). Two nights of volunteering gives us the funds to make a lot impact.

• A successful Trivia Night fundraiser for Sport Central.

• A Paint for Polio fundraiser that was written up in the Rotary magazine. 

• We covered the cost (conference fee and flight) for club members to attend the district conference in Whitehorse. We had six attendees in person plus one person watched online. That is essentially ½ our club engaged in the conference. 

• We also sponsored four U of A Rotaractors to attend the conference as well.

• We have a robust youth program! In addition to sponsoring the U of A Rotaract Club, we also sponsored high school students on learning and growth opportunities including;

  • Adventures in Agriculture, 

  • Adventures in Human Rights, 

  • RYLE - Rotary Youth Leadership Experience

  • RYPEN – Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment, and much more. 

     

• Charity of Choice - We were able to support many deserving organizations in our community with our member Charity of Choice. One club member per month has the option of choosing their favourite charity to come to speak to the club. Those charities receive $1000 for their cause - and sometimes when it was very compelling - we gave a lot more (ask about the Golden Buzzer). This program not only spreads our impact in the community, and it allows us to learn what is near and dear to our fellow club members.

   

• Our club enjoys hands-on volunteering for organizations like the Edmonton Food Bank, Operation Friendship Seniors Sociey, and many others.

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• We offer reduced rates for spouses of a club member and students - only $225/year. 

• You get a lot of value for $350/year (including a $25 annual Rotary Foundation donation tax receipt)

For details on our activities, check out the newsletters on the Bulletins link.