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Anthony At Your Service Delivers a Win-Win For Customers and Employees

On November 5th Deborah Barrett visited the Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue to speak on how her autistic son Anthony’s specific skill set spawned the origin of the delivery business Anthony at Your Service.  

In 2012, Anthony Barrett had completed high school and was attending an adult literacy program at Norquest College to help occupy his time.  His Mother Deborah was at her wits end trying to imagine a future for a son who had so much to offer but who’s cognitive challenges had him pigeon-holed as unemployable.  While discussing viable options with Anthony’s assistant, Mike Hamm, the prospect of advertising Anthony’s availability to do deliveries originated.  Mike ran with this concept and created a fun and compelling promotional video which he then uploaded to youtube.  Response to this video was overwhelming and Anthony at Your Service was born.

It soon became apparent that sustained demand for this custom personalized delivery service necessitated hiring additional staff.  A call-out for adults with intellectual disabilities to help meet this demand brought several candidates eager for the opportunity of a fulfilling occupation.

Anthony at Your Service has since expanded to Calgary.  In the past seven years the company has provided paid work to over 50 individuals who may not not have otherwise had that experience.  Each scheduled delivery takes into account both the unique requirements of the client and the strengths and challenges of each employee.  

To book a delivery, make an inquiry or find more information go to https://www.anthonyatyourservice.com

 

Rotary Schedule at a Glance

 
 
 
 
 
November 26
Upcoming Events
Neighbour Center Christmas Dinner
Strathcona Baptist Church
Dec 12, 2019
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Russell Hampton
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Bring Out Your Go Cups!

Collecting Reusable Travel Mugs & Go Cups in Support of the Neighbour Centre

 
The Neighbour Centre is in need of some reusable travel mugs and you can help!  The Rotary Club of Edmonton Whyte Avenue will be collecting travel mugs to donate to the Neighbour Centre.  

Have any go cups collecting dust? Bring them to the next Rotary meeting to donate! 
 
The details:
What's being collected: reusable travel cups/mugs
Why: to donate to the Neighbour Centre to be used by their patrons.
How many cups are needed: We're aiming for 50 travel mugs raised!
How to donate: contact Kevin (kggmcleod@hotmail.com) or bring your mugs to the next Rotary Club meeting.
 
We will donate the cups on December 12th when we volunteer at the Neighbour Centre Christmas Party.
 
Thanks to everyone who can donate! 

Rotary News

Rotary Spotlight: Kathy Strobl
 
Our club takes a moment each meeting to celebrate the hard work of members, the day to day activities done to support the club, and/or to highlight a positive contribution to the club or community.
 
This week we celebrate Kathy Strobl for taking the lead at Pumpkins for Polio! Kathy jumped in and led the event, making sure everyone had a great time in the process! Thank you Kathy!
Banner Jacket Returned and Thousands Raised!
 
At the District 5370 Rotary Foundation “An Evening With Jennifer Jones” event, Jennifer Jones herself walked in the room wearing PDG Ross’s Banner Jacket!  The Banner Jacket has been missing since the Rotary District Conference with $5,000 being raised to end Polio as the ransom for its return. 
 
$1,300 raised on the spot to end polio, in addition to the $5,500 that the District raised already. Congrats everyone!
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