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At Rotary, we have no tolerance for racism.
Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are central tenets of our club.
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Are you interested in joining the
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Meeting schedule for Rotary Year 2023-24
Andrew Sheret Building: Tuesdays at 12 noon
Visiting Rotarians are
particularly welcome.
Meeting Day change begins September 4.
The meeting schedule will be:
- 1st and 3rd Tuesdays: 12 noon - Normal Club Assembly
Next dates: Tuesday, March 5 (DG official visit with Oak Bay - see calendar)
Visitors - Contact us or go to the Calendar menu and click on the event to register if you wish to attend
- 2nd and 4th Tuesdays: 12 noon - Informal Club meetings at the Sticky Wicket - Strathcona Hotel.
Next dates: March 19, April 2
Look for possible changes of location and day from time-to-time. Check Calendar for Upcoming Events
- 3rd Tuesday prior to regular meeting: Board and Committee meetings.
- 5th Week: Social Event - check calendar for time & details.
- Our weekly meeting includes fellowship, fun, a speaker and necessary club business
- ZOOM link for Board and some club meetings.
Contact us for the Zoom link if the above link does not work
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'MIX AND MINGLE' DATES: SOCIAL EVENTS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS:
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Coming up: Check the calendar tab for final details
Event: Easter Flower Delivery
Date: March 27 - 28
Time: TBA - Information from Bill Bryant
Location: TBA
Event: Informal Social Lunch
Date: March 26
Time: 12:00 noon
Location: Halibut House (Chinese Restaurant)
3500 Quadra St.
Cost: À la carte
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RECENT NEWS – CLUB MEMBERS
Patricia Crossley – Past President 2021-22
Patricia passed away February 14, 2024.
To honour the memory of Patricia please consider supporting her latest Kenya Well Project
Rashna Charania
Rashna passed away March 1, 2024.
To honour the memory of Rashna please consider supporting the Camosun Bursary Fund
CURRENT FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
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Coldest Night of the Year
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Support Rotary's effort to raise funds for OUR PLACE – We raised $2200
Victoria's Raging Rotarians walked walk at 10:30 am on Saturday, 24 February 2024 – Starting at the Rotary Garden at Ogden Point
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Watch for Other Activities
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ROTEX Student Presentations
In 2022-23 there were unusual circumstances and the Victoria-area clubs were able to send four students out on exchange:
- Chelsea Mesman – Brazil
- Teakerne Stewart – Austria
- Jocelyn Wansbrough – Chile
- Rebecca Wolf-Gage – Spain
Recently all four students made presentations at the Rotary Club of Victoria-Saanich. It is always a pleasure to hear from such accomplished young adults – they are the future of Rotary.
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PAST FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES
TREKFest Rotary Raffle & 50/50 - 2023
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50/50 - Prize $2670
Winner: P. Norman, Victoria, BC
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TREKFest Raffle Prizes
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Grand Prize
Two TREX Fx+2 ebikes
A. Grey, Victoria, BC
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2nd Prize
$500 Credit at TREK Bikes Victoria
L. Curtis, Victoria, BC
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3rd Prize
Passage on the Coho to Port Angeles
K. Nixon, Lantzville, BC
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FUNDS RAISED FOR CHARITY
$9702
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Congratulations and thanks to all who participated
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Recent Activities
In June members from the Victoria and Saanich Rotary clubs helped manage events at the final Operation Trackshoes.
Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair
In April members from the Victoria and Saanich Rotary clubs judged Environment-related projects at the Science Fair.
The following students won prizes.
- Alexis Kuo – An environmentally friendly approach to extracting heavy metals from solutions utilizing melanin found in hair
- Phoebe Dendes – Photo Volts
Liam DeGoey – The Effect of Compostable Plastic in Soil on Plant Growth
- Quinn Davies – No More Nitrates !
- Liam Pope-Lau – Evaporation Electricity: Nanoengineering Wood for Sustainable Energy
Rotary Club of Victoria-Saanich $2000 Scholarship
Evan Warburton – The Dual Dipole Radio Telescope
Evan received the Rotary Club of Victoria Scholarship as the top Senior project in the Science Fair
COLDEST NIGHT OF THE YEAR 2023
Fundraiser for Our Place - Walk on Feb 25
We raised $4620 !!!
Thanks to all who contributed and participated.
SCHOLARSHIPS
The Rotary Club of Victoria-Saanich has recently awarded $9,000 in scholarships to graduating secondary students.
A $2000 scholarship was awarded to Eunjo An, the student with the top senior project in the 2022 Vancouver Island Regional Science Fair.
Eunjo competed at the Canada-Wide Science Fair and won several prizes with her project.
COMMUNITY GRANTS
We have recently awarded the following grants:
July 2022 – June 2023
- Threshold Housing Society: (Rotary Education Program) - $10,000 in December 2022 + $10,000 in May 2023
- Esquimalt High School: (Science and Arts equipment) - $15,000
- Human Nature Counselling Society: (Program expenses) - $2100
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July 2021 – June 2022
- Mustard Seed Food Distribution Centre: (forklift) - $15,000
- Cridge Transition House for Women: (furniture) - $4290
- Duke of Edinburgh Award: (fees & boarding) - $2100
- Anawim Companion Soc. (furniture) - $7000
- Intercultural Assoc. (Employment Computer Lab) - $5000
February is Rotary
Peacebuilding and Conflict Prevention Month
February is a special month for the Rotary community as it is designated as Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Month. During this time, Rotarians across the world celebrate their commitment to promoting peace and resolving conflicts
This year’s theme is “Create Hope in the World”
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Rotary International's vision statement:
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves.
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