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The EFCL Joins Rotary Online to Talk Community

During these days of physical distancing, we are all in need of some community. Luckily, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues (EFCL) Executive Director Laura Cunningham-Shpeley showed us that there is no better way to meet your neighbours than through our local community leagues!

Rotary Whyte Avenue members and friends heard from Laura when she spoke to our club last Tuesday during our fist online meeting. 

Laura talked about the history of community leagues in Alberta and how Edmonton is not only the first instance of community leagues in Canada but has one of the most active community league scenes in the country.

She also talked about the work of community leagues around the city and how there is more than half a billion in community infrastructure in Edmonton - including over 119 ice rinks, 126 community halls, and 55 water spray parks!

During the outbreak, the EFCL will continue to provide support and resources for community leagues and Edmontonians. Community leagues across the city are also organizing efforts to support those in need during the pandemic. 

Thank you for coming Laura and thanks to everyone who joined our last meeting! 

Rotary Next Week
 
 
 
 
 
 
April 14
Upcoming Events
Leadership Development Program- Run a Meeting!
Feb 11, 2020 8:00 AM –
Apr 28, 2020 7:00 PM
 
Help Develop the 2020 Member Classification Study!
Feb 20, 2020 – Apr 30, 2020
 
Let's Support Edmonton's Food Bank!
Mar 29, 2020 – Apr 14, 2020
 
Melcor Make Ahead Meals Take 2!
Your House
Apr 20, 2020
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
CANCELLATION: Lunch at Operation Friendship
Operation Friendship Seniors Society
Apr 26, 2020
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
 
CANCELLATION: Food Bank Warehouse Haul
Edmonton Food Bank Warehouse
May 05, 2020
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Volunteer To Make Meals in Your Own Home for Melcor Village On April 20th!
 

 After the success of our March 31 cookout, Rotary Whyte Ave is again stepping up to serve our community!

Let's again show off our cooking skills and individually make meals for the the 13 folks living at Melcor Village, who are supported by the Skills Society. 

We are looking for 8-12 members of our club to make 13 individually portioned meals to be ready for pick-up on the evening of Tuesday April 20. Please have your meals packaged in either disposable or reusable individual containers (new containers please).

Kristin will then deliver the prepackaged meals to Skills Society for freezing (you can pass your meals to her either having been refrigerated or frozen). 

The health of our members and the folks we support is of utmost importance. Please do not sign up or make meals if you (or a loved one in your home) are feeling under the weather (whether you have been tested for COVID-19 or not). If you sign up to cook a meal, and become symptomatic of illness, please be in contact with Kristin and we can find you a replacement. 

Learn more and sign up here.

Thank you to everyone who takes part!

Rotary Whyte Avenue News

Online Leadership Meeting on April 14
The Rotary leadership team is meeting on our day off next Tuesday! 
 
Committee chairs and the executive will take stock of work to date and how to support club members during the Coronavirus outbreak. We will also start planning for the new Rotary year!
 
Anything you think the leadership team should discuss or want to join the fun? Thinking about leading a committee next year but not sure where to start? Reach out to Kevin (kggmcleod@hotmail.com) to discuss! 
Happy Easter and Happy Passover
from the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue! 
 
 
 
 Hope everyone has a fun, happy, and healthy holiday weekend!
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