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Coquitlam Sunrise Rotary meets Tuesdays at 7:15am

Poirier Sport & Leisure Complex

Room #2 - 633 Poirier Street

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

Tri-Cities Rotary Clubs Annual Christmas Get Together

On December 05, 2018 the four Rotary Clubs of the Tri-Cities region of the Lower Mainland of British Columbia met at the Vancouver Golf and Country Club for their annual Christmas get together, this one being a breakfast. Their were some 80 to 90 Rotarians and guests present. Each of the four Club Presidents spent a couple of minutes noting their Clubs projects. The feature presentation was about the Star Fish Back Pack Program that two of the four local Clubs are involved in.

Paul Harris Award

Brad Richardson is shown here receiving his Paul Harris Award. Presenting the award is Assistant District Governor, Preet Pall. The award was presented to Brad at the annual Christmas get together of the four Tri-Cities Rotary Clubs.

ABOUT THE AWARD

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of US$1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

It was established in 1957 to show appreciation for and encourage substantial contributions....

Many other notable figures have been named as Paul Harris Fellows, including U.S. President Jimmy Carter, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, U.S. astronaut James Lovell, UN Secretary-General Javier Perez de Cuellar, and Jonas Salk.

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.

Th ere’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

Zenn Garden Ribbon Cutting

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Earlier this spring the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise undertook to build a Zenn Garden for Innervisions in Maple Ridge. This event took place on October 21, 2018 at 11:00 AM.

Rotary Clubs Help Provide Clean Water to Laos

Rotarians at Work

Steve Rutledge fundraiser and organizer from the Whitby Sunrise rotary club in Ontario and Ron Postma from the Coquitlam Sunrise rotary club delivering over 200 water filters to 2 remote villages north of Luang Prabang in Laos

Greeting Cards For Our Seniors

Rotarians At Play

Rotarians are busy, busy people. This doesn’t stop them from wanting to continue to support others. A quick, efficient, low cost project is greeting cards. It’s fun, impactful to the recipient, completed during the Rotary meeting and enhances member engagement. The Rotarians at Coquitlam Sunrise decided to make Halloween cards for the seniors at Hawthorne lodge. Huge smiles on all the residents as they feel loved

Polio Pub Night Fund Raiser

Tri-Cities Rotary Clubs Effort to Help Eradicate Polio World Wide

In recognition of World Polio Day on October 24th, members from the four local Rotary Clubs in the Tri Cities area joined together at a recent pub night fundraiser to support Rotary International's Global Polio Eradication campaign. Around the world, Rotarians have pledged to raise $150 million dollars(US) over the next 3 years. Almost $700 was raised at the event. Through the Rotary International Foundation all Polio funds raised are matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which means the total will grow to nearly $2100. The Government of Canada has also pledged another $75 million towards the final push to keep children everywhere around the world free from the terrible effects of this preventable disease.

Rotary's Amazing Race

Rotary’s Amazing Race – We’re Canadian Eh?

The Amazing Race this year had 27 teams out enjoying the amazing array of activities (over 30 stops throughout the Tri-Cities!) that challenged their mind, body and spirit.

Since its inception in 1981, the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise has been involved in service activities as diverse as helping pack bags at the local food bank, filling containers with supplies for Africa, developing a local Amazing Race, refurbishing a women's shelter, and gardening at Eagle Ridge Hospital as well financially supporting these organizations along with many more and some amazing International projects. It’s event like the Amazing Race that allow us to accomplish these valuable community commitments.

We look forward to an even bigger and better 2018 Amazing Race!

A HUGE THANK YOU to our Sponsors.

J. Fitzpatrick and Associates, Wishart, Me&Eds, Lawyers West, Kinsmen Club Coquitlam, Canadian Tire, Brite Blinds, Boyd, Best Western Plus, Montridge, Roger Gurr and Associates, McDonalds TYGO, Robb Farion web design, Roxydesign, Sandpiper Signs, Snapd Tri-Cities, Tri-Cities News Fresh Ink.

Two New Members of Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise

Posted by Stan Wylie on Feb 06, 2017

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Welcomes Two New Members

On January 17, 2017 the Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise welcomed two new members to the Club.

Pictured in front is Greg Garrison pinning the Rotary Pin on Patrick Gunville. Patrick is a Real Estate Broker.

Just back of Greg and Patrick is Club President, Chris Wilson pinning the Rotary Pin on Dan Mooney. Dan is a Transportation Technologist.

Paul Harris Fellow Awards

Rotarians Receive Paul Harris Fellow Recognition

The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute or who have contributions made in their name, to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.

On January 03, 2017 Rotarian John Panrucker (left) is shown receiving his Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise President Chris Wilson (right).

On January 03, 2017 Rotarian Stan Wylie (Right) receiving his Paul Harris Fellow from Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise President Chris Wilson (Left)

Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Free Little Library

The Rotary Club of Coquitlam Sunrise Free Little Library shown in Coquitlam Town Centre Park near the children's playground and the sand volleyball courts.