Thank you Stan Bissell for sharing this wonderful letter from Miguel from Project Amigo.
We will be doing a fundraiser for Miguel late this Spring to raise funds so he can continue his schooling into Junior High.
To my sponsors: Rotary club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue members.
Hi, my name is Miguel, how are you? I hope everything is fine with you and your family. My favorite subject is math, I like to read, I like to draw and my favorite sport is basketball.
I'm on my last year of grade school and I want to continue with junior High school. My best friend is Lisandro, we go to school together, my favorite colors are green and blue, and my favorite animal is the dog. What is your favorite animal? One more thing, thanks for the gift you’re sent for me, I liked it a lot, and I thank you very much from the bottom of my heart.
Just a reminder we are looking for your input for possible nominees for the Integrity Awards. This is our club’s chance to honor a non-Rotarian local hero, contributor, or volunteer at the Integrity Award Gala .
Please send your nomination ideas by Monday, March 21st as to give time for our executive to discuss and send in a nomination by March 31st.
How do we create a safe and more resilient world for girls as we re-open societies post-pandemic? While progress in girls’ education, health and status has been made, since Covid-19 access to education, health, and health systems has been limited and the incidence of early child marriage has increased significantly.
Join Rotary International and UNICEF 25-26 March to explore community-based solutions to create a safe and resilient world for girls. Hear inspiring stories from Rotary People of Action Honorees and conversations from Rotary and UNICEF experts on topics that affect girls around the globe:
Education - remote learning
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) – hygiene + education
Violence Prevention – ending child marriage
Mental Health – online safety
Don’t miss an event that will focus on empowering girls and setting them up for healthy, hopeful, and thriving futures.
Your help is needed! Volunteers are required for the following event. Click on Sign Up to view available slots and book yourself directly online.
Hello everyone!
There is an ever-pressing need to support our community partners in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Our six previous make-ahead meal events were so well received, we are organizing another one! Again, we are going to make individual meals for the eleven folks supported by the Skills Society, who are living at Melcor YMCA Village.
I am asking members/friends of our club to make 11 individually-portioned meals to be ready for pick-up (or we may have a centralized drop-off location) on the evening of Tuesday, March 29th. Please have your meals packaged in new, microwave-safe, individual containers. Please label your containers with the name of the meal and the date made. Of note: you do not need to list out the ingredients in the meals/baked goods.
We will have someone deliver the pre-packaged meals and baked goods to Melcor (you can pass your meals along 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. If you sign up to cook a meal, and become symptomatic of any illness, please be in contact with me and we can find you a replacement.
Please make sure to follow hand hygiene practices when shopping, prepping and packing your meals - let's all do our part to minimize the risk of spread of disease.
Of the 11 people whom we are meal prepping for, 2 of the individuals are living with diabetes. Please be concise of making your meal 'heart healthy' with reduced sugar content. If you need help meal planning, please don't hesitate to reach out! There are no other allergies or food intolerances to be aware of for meal preparation.
If you want to support this initiative but are unable to cook or bake meals, please reach out to me and we can figure out where your efforts are best suited.
I will be in touch with each of the volunteers to arrange pick-up times on the evening of March 29th.
Thank you!
Event:
Melcor Make Ahead Meals Take 7!
Date:
Mar 28, 2022 at 4:00 PM - Mar 28, 2022 at 8:00 PM
Chair:
Kristin Jennings 780 902-6534
Location:
Your House
Edmonton, AB Canada
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!
Thank you.
Kristin Jennings
Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue
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