On Tuesday we will connect online at our regular meeting time to hear from Cynthia who was a recipient of the Vimy Pilgrimage Award. She spent a week in Belgium and France to study Canada's First World War contributions within the context of a global conflict
We will send you the link on Tuesday morning November 3rd to join us later that evening at 6:00 pm. Please check your email and see you soon!
Join Us at
Paint for Polio Night!
Bring your friends, enjoy a creative night out, and help Rotary continue the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. Click on the link below or visit Eventbrite to get your tickets.
ShelterBox Canada Expresses Gratitude for our Support
Last Tuesday we heard heartfelt thanks from ShelterBox Canada's Ally Buck as our club made a donation of $7,000 for 26/27.
ShelterBox works with disaster-affected communities to provide emergency shelter, essential items, and training needed to support families in the long process of rebuilding their lives. Below is a small sample of what they provide.
Ally shared an overview of the program, the locations in which ShelterBox is currently having an impact, as well as recent changes to improve ease of delivery. Now in its 26th year, the organization has helped over 3.5 million people in over 100 countries.
Right now over 120 million people are currently displaced by disaster or conflict around the world.
ShelterBox in action!
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When possible, please show your suppport for the club and our speakers with your attendance.
Each newsletter we will be focusing on a club member to learn a bit more about them, why they joined Rotary and what makes them stay. This week we feature Kelly Sysak.
Here is Kelly receiving her Whyte Knight Award from Tamara in 2023.
Why I joined Rotary Whyte Avenue: I was volun-told by my former boss and mentor Ruth Kelly to come to a Rotary meeting. I went with her and then she told me that they were going to try and get a club started on Whyte Avenue and she thought I should join. I met with Jeff Reynolds and we started talking about what a Rotary Club would look like that we wanted to be a part of. We wanted a club that was full of energetic people who wanted to really get involved with the community. People who wanted to support it and make it better. We wanted a diverse collection of people. We would respect people no matter their ethnicity, sexual orientation, how they presented - no matter what, the door would be open. There were some things done in Rotary meetings that we thought were no longer necessary or too old school. We removed those. We had a lot of push back the first year, but we stuck to our beliefs. I'm so glad we did.
Our members are such an amazing collection of people who are dedicated to making things better on a local, national, and international level. I have been inspired by our club and its members multiple times. I'm proud to be a member of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue.
Join this interactive event for an inspiring day of collaboration and learning. If you are interested in attending, the club will cover your registration fees, which include breakfast and lunch. Please let us know before Saturday.
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