Posted on Jul 21, 2020
July 21, 2020
We're looking for speakers! Do you have something to share with us? An organization, service, team, idea? CLICK HERE to send an email to our Speaker Co-ordinator Trevor. He's waiting to hear from you!
July 12, 2020
***THANK YOU SOOKE***
Yesterday's Bottle Return was a tremendous success in every aspect. The response from the community was incredible. The Bottle Depot sent their largest truck to pick everything up at the end of the day, and we filled it to the back doors. In fact 3 pallets of cardboard which they normally would have taken away were left in the parking lot due to no space on the truck. One couple took advantage of the "No Limits" and showed up with an extra long U-Haul trailer double stacked with empties. It took Past President Sam and Rotarian Noelle over 3 1/2 hours to sort and count their return and they walked away with over a $1000 refund! Western Foods was amazed with how many chits were refunded throughout the day. The town's merchants will have smiles on their faces when they find out that Rotary took nearly 50,000 returnable containers off their hands. Beside earning the thanks of Sookites for helping them out, they were also very generous to the Rotary Club of Sooke. $1620 in chits were donated, as well as another $353 in cash. **This was not intended to be a fundraiser, however at the end of a very long day, the Club earned $1,973.00 in donations!*** Once again thanks to all that volunteered and to everyone that cleaned out their bottles and cans. |
Thank you to Linda Ferguson, Linda Caines Mooney and Linda Rook for photos.
July 7, 2020
Welcome our new President Myrtle Acton. As we move forward during this unusual year we look forward to working with President Myrtle at the helm!
Remember, our whole reason to be is to provide service... if we can help you, let us know. If you want to help our community and the world - JOIN ROTARY!
June 27, 2020
As we start a new Rotary year on July 1, we congratulate President Sam Purdy for piloting us through a difficult year with many challenges that have covid-19 has thrown our way. Thank you SAM!
Usually we would have a picture of the new board posted here but because of the "new normal' no one had a wide angle lens that would include everyone.
Congratulations to John Topolniski and Jean Lister... our Rotarians of the Year!
As we move into the summer months,
cloth masks will be available at
Sooke Fax and Copy.
We're asking for a donation of $10 per mask.
RAD 2020 (Rotary Auction Dinner)
Rotary Auction Dinner postponed until October 31. Hopefully we will be able to gather again on that date.
In the meantime, we thank our donors and those that have purchased tickets for your continuing support.