The Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue Newsletter, Week of Nov 21st, 2021 (Nov 20, 2021)

November is Foundation Month

𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

Rotary’s philanthropic activities provide the financial resources necessary to implement Foundation programs, which improve the lives of millions of people throughout the world.

The Rotary Foundation Canada receives donations and invests Annual Funds on a 3-year cycle and invests the capital of Endowment gifts. TRF Canada pays out district and global grants and earnings from Endowment funds. TRF Canada carries out a variety of activities to support the work of Rotarians and Rotaractors. Financial reports are posted at www.trfcanada.org.

Check This Out

As part of Rotary Foundation month the Rotary club of Northwest Spirit and the Rotary club of Whitehorse Rendez-vous have organized a joint meeting to host The Rotary Foundation (TRF) Trustee Dean Rohrs to visit. Dean is an incredible Rotarian that has and continues to make an impact in communities throughout the world.

They would like to invite you to join them via Zoom on November 24, 2021 at 6:30 MST. If you are interested in hearing Dean speak please join them on the link provided below. At the beginning of the meeting we will have breakout rooms which will allow you to meet some of your fellow Rotarians from throughout the district.

Northwest Spirit is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9055467995

Meeting ID: 905 546 7995

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This global day of giving is an opportunity for all Rotary members to make a big impact with a gift of any size to the Rotary Foundation.

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Volunteers Needed: Skills Stocking Stuffers - Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue

Your help is needed! Volunteers are required for the following event.

Event:	Skills Stocking Stuffers

Date:	Dec 07, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Dec 07, 2021 at 7:30 PM

Chair:	Kristin Jennings 780 902-6534

Location:	Skills Society 10408 124St Edmonton, AB Canada T5N 1R5

You can sign up directly on the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue website by clicking here. We appreciate your participation and look forward to making this a great event together!

The Skills Society provides support services to children and adults with developmental disabilities, survivors of acquired brain injury, and their families. Your donations will go towards holiday stockings for people supported by their Outreach Program.

Donations will go towards stocking stuffers such as:

Chocolates or other holiday treats (candy canes, mints, etc.);
Clothing (socks and underwear or winter gear such as mitts and toques);
Toiletries (toothpaste, floss, toothbrushes, etc.);
The stockings themselves (to hold the donations);
Kleenex;
Gum;
Lip balm;
Makeup products;
Stationary (pens, etc.);
Christmas or holiday related items (Christmas tree decorations, etc.)

How to donate: We would prefer monetary donations so that we can bulk purchase stocking stuffers. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please etransfer Paige at preeves@ualberta.ca

Paige has autodeposit so you do not need to create a security question for your etransfer. If you would prefer to make a cash donation, or have items to donate to the stockings, please email Kristin or Paige to arrange a drop-off.

When is it needed by? It would be appreciated if we can have all the donations by Saturday December 4th.

Thank you.

Kristin Jennings
Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue

Rotary District 5370 AGM - Monday, November 29

Rotary International District 5370 NOTICE OF:

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Monday, November 29, 2021
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM MST
Zoom Meeting Format
ONLY
Advance registration is required

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting

Agenda, minutes from previous meetings, and signed financials have been distributed via email on October 27, 2021 to membership.

AGM Registration Link

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REMINDER

Reminder that we are still collecting items for our

Second Annual Holiday Auction!

This will run on our website from November 23rd – December 7th

This is an important fundraiser for our club. The more items we have, the more funds we will raise!

Many thanks to the members who have already submitted your items. We have some great items already and look forward to this auction and creating some holiday excitement.

What kind of items are we looking for? Anything that would make a great Christmas gift! Here are a few ideas however let's be creative!

Baking is always very popular
Wine or spirits
Gift cards for local merchants to support small business
Gifts for our four legged family members and fur babies
Gifts and gift cards for little ones
Gift baskets of any kind
Christmas decorations
Artwork
Sports memorabilia

As the auction will be live from November 23 to December 7, we ask that you have all items and the following information submitted to the committee by November 15 in order that we have the time to set up our online auction and social media campaign. We will arrange pick up of items for delivery to the successful bidders after the auction closes on December 7.

Please provide with your donation -

1. Short description of the item(s)

2. Retail value

3. Who donated and if they wish recognition or are anonymous

4. Logo (if company wishes to include this in their recognition)

5. Photo of item in landscape format for inclusion on Givergy

Please submit your information to Tamara at larson.tamarac@gmail.com

The more we have the more money we can raise. Also, send out the letter that Tamara wrote for you to send to businesses that you feel would donate an item for the auction.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thank you so much for your support of this very important fundraising initiative!