With a wind chill of -44 on Tuesday, Rotary Whyte Avenue members and friends decided to save themselves a bit of frostbite and cancelled this past Tuesday's meeting. Luckily planned speaker Grant Ainsley kindly re-scheduled and will now be coming to our club to speak about social media crises on April 21st. Instead of being out in the cold, hopefully Rotarians and friends spent this past Tuesday evening someplace nice and warm! We look forward to seeing you at our 2nd Annual Shine for Sheltbox event next week!
We have all been witnessing what's unfolding in Australia and how they are going through the worst bushfires in their history. As Rotarians, we all want to help. To support, here is what Past Rotary International President Ian Risely has said on how you as a Rotarian can contribute:
“Can I please express my great appreciation to all those friends from right around the world who have offered kindness and support to Australia as we suffer these terrible fires. It helps enormously to know that you are thinking of us. Rotary Australia World Community Service (RAWCS) has a fund supporting bush fire recovery through which you can donate from outside Australia. Go to https://rawcs.org.au/ follow the blue "Donate Now" button. It is not quite as easy as it should be to donate, but the trick is to ensure that on the second page in the address section, where it shows "State", all those from outside Australia need to choose the last option, which is "outside Australia". Then it should accept any district number. Thanks again!”
If you would like a Canadian Charitable donation receipt you can donate to Disaster Aid Canada which is a Rotary partner or follow this link to other Canadian Charities supporting relief from Australian Bushfires."
Rotary Whyte Avenue News
2nd Annual Shine for Shelterbox This Tuesday!
Join us this Tuesday as we get together to support Shelterbox and have a fun time doing it!
ShelterBox is a Rotary partner that provides emergency disaster relief to families around the world who have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. You can find out more about the important work ShelterBox does at the event or by visiting their website at https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/.
There is no cost for this event, but we kindly ask that you make a donation to ShelterBox at the event to help ensure no family goes without light, warmth, and shelter. Tax receipts will be issued for any amount over $25.00.
10th Anniversary Party Planning Postponed to this Monday
Due to the meeting cancellation last Tuesday, our planned committee meeting has been moved to 6:30-7:30PM online on Monday, January 20th.
If you want to help plan our 10th anniversary, join us online! Contact Kevin (kggmcleod@hotmail.com) and he will send you the information to join the meeting. Hope everyone can make it!
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