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Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary meets Tuesdays at 7:15am

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex
Room #2 - 633 Poirier Street
Coquitlam, BC, Canada
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Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Starfish Backpack Program
 
 
 
 
 
 
The purpose of the Starfish Backpack Program is to provide food to Tri Cities Students who are currently going hungry. While relatively new to the Tri-Cities, the Starfish Backpack Program, coordinated by Rotary Clubs and other Service Organizations, has been operating for a few years in other areas around the province. 

 
There’s a lot of need.  It’s in areas where you don’t expect it, said Katrina Shelast who helped launch the program in September of 2015.  There are plenty of families living in basements and rental suits all over our community.  It’s not obvious – there are a lot of working poor. 
 
 
Our program is currently feeding about 25 to 30 children per week with hopes of reaching more students.  Student’s who get the weekly backpacks are referred by their school’s principal or school counsellor.  The annual cost per student is $525 and donations are always needed.  
 
 
 
 
The Donate button below links to PayPal, and provides the ability for you to make a donation either by credit card or from your PayPal account if you have one
 
Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Starfish Backpack Program
Sunrise Starfish Backpack Program Update
 
 
 
 
One of our major projects is the Starfish Backpack Program.  Pictured above are examples of the backpack contensts given out to a numberof families in three different schools for Christmas.   All three schools were very grateful and wanted to extend their sincere appreciation to the Club for all our efforts in the past and particularly this year to date.   The pictures show the complete package as well as a breakdown of the Save-on holiday food hamper and the additional treats we were able to contribute.    A more complete story will follow in a few days.  In the meantime there is a link in a Starfish Back Pack story below on this page if you would like to donate.
Rotary Giving Back
Rotary Christmas Spirit in Full Swing
 
Four Rotarians, Jennifer McKinnon, Lori Travis Karen Kirby and Sherron Regehr prepared 109 gift packages for 109 people.  Hannah House - 109, Men at 1937 Prairie Avenue - 21, Men at 20581 A Maple Crescent - 25 and Miller House / Hammond House - 21.  The items for the gift packages came from several of our Rotry members as well as some local businesses.  The packages include dental items, cosmetics, etc.
Meetings Cancelled
 
Meetings Cancelled
 
Please note that until further notice the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise has cancelled it's regular Tuesday morning meetings.  This is due to the Covid-19 Virus and the Resulting closure most of Coquitlam's Facilities, including our meeting place at the Poirier Recreation Centre.  Should you want to attend one of our virtual meetings contact our President, Jennifer McKinnon at;  jegmckinnon@gmail.com   or  778-866-5366
 
 
2020 Rotary Sunrise / Douglas College Quiz Night

Douglas College / Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Partner for Quiz Night Fundraiser

Thank You! Because of your support of the Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary and Douglas College Quiz Night last week, together we have raised over $6,500 for Mental Health Outreach initiatives in our communities!
 
These funds will allow Douglas College Psychiatric Nursing students, along with the Rotary, local non profits and community champions, local elementary schools and even the Douglas College Veterinary Technology students to partner in meaningful and unique ways to provide mental health support, food and core supplies for vulnerable citizens in the DTES, Tri-Cities and Maple Ridge.
 
Whether you were a Quiz night veteran or trivia first-timer, we want you to know we appreciate all of your support. Additionally, we want to extend gratitude to those who provided auction items and those who spent generously. We hope you will share this good news with your quiz teams. You are making an incredible impact in the lives of hundreds of people in the communities in which we live, work and play. On behalf of the whole Quiz Night team, thank you!
 
With gratitude,
 
The Quiz Night Team
Clive Evans - Major Donor
Major Donor
 
Club President Jennifer McKinnon presenting Clive Evans with his Major Donor Pin.
 
The Rotary Foundation recognizes those individuals or couples whose combined personal giving has reached US$10,000, regardless of the gift designation. Major Donors may elect to receive a crystal recognition piece and pin(s) commemorating the gift at each new recognition level.
District 5050 Exchange Student

Rotary District 5050 Youth Exchange Program

 
September 17, 2019 Guest Speaker
Youth Exchange Studnet Marceau Chavanne (age 16) (Left)
From Porte des Pierres Dorees, France (Near Lyon)
Rotary Club of Haney - Youth Exchange Student
Accompanied by Peter Tam (Right) - Host Family
Rib Fest Raffle Winner

RIB FEST RAFFLE WINNER

  Shown here is (Centre), the winner of the main prize at the recently held Rib Fest Raffle.  Shown doing the presentation are Greg Garrison (Left)       and Malcolm Kennnedy (Right)
PoCoMo Meals on Wheels Cheque Presentation

Cheque Presentation to PoCoMo Meals on Wheels

 
July 30, 2019 saw a $500 cheque presentation to Dr. Barry Ledwidge of the PoCoMo Meals on Wheels program.  This is one of many organizations that the Rotary Club of Coquitllam Sunrise actively supports
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Club Leadership
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Jennifer McKinnon
Co-President
Greg Garrison
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Lori Travis
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Jennifer McKinnon
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Clive Evans
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Malcolm Kennedy
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Stan Wylie
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John Panrucker
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Ron Postma
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Lori Travis
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Brad Richardson
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Jason Jakubec

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     Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary 
     810 - 3025 Lougheed Hwy
     PO Box 64732
     Coquitlam, British Columbia
     Canada  V3B 6S2

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