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SAVE THE DATE
Joint Rotaract & Rotary Meeting, March 18, 2025
Join this annual event where our 3 clubs connect!
Be sure to reserve your spot for the 2025 joint meeting of the UBC and the Vancouver Young Professionals Rotaract Clubs, and the Rotary Club of Vancouver.
We look forward to this evening’s meeting where we can connect with one another and explore ways we can work together.
There will be a buffet dinner for all of us to enjoy. Courtesy of the Rotary Club of Vancouver, dinner will be complimentary for Rotaractors.
Location: Creekside Community Centre, 1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1
Time: 6:30 -8:30 pm
In Loving Memory
A Dedicated Rotarian Gone Too Soon
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our fellow Rotarian, Verona Edelstein. As a dedicated member and passionate supporter of Rotary’s mission, Verona made a lasting impact through their service, leadership, and friendship.
Verona was a true diplomat, using her expertise to navigate the complexities of international service and secure global grants. Though she never sought credit, her impact was profound.
During her career, she served in London/England; Djakarta/Indonesia; United Nations in New York including as the Alternative Representative on the UN Security Council; and Canadian Representative on the Contact Group negotiating the independence plan for Namibia.
She played a key role in connecting Rotary projects with communities, including a visit to Tanzania to support water initiatives in schools.
Beyond her leadership, Verona was a unifier, bringing people together at receptions and social gatherings, especially fostering strong bonds among the women of Rotary. Her grace in meetings, thoughtful questions, and ability to make everyone feel welcome made her an invaluable presence.
January 15, 2025 marked Verona's 25th anniversary of Rotary membership.
She will be deeply missed, but her legacy of service, connection, and quiet leadership will continue to inspire.
Our thoughts are with Verona's family during this difficult time. Any information about a service or celebration of life will be shared once available.
SHRED IT FOR CHARITY with the Rotary Club of North Vancouver
The Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver is holding their 5th bi-annual SHRED-IT for charity event on Saturday, March 29 from 10:00am -2:00pm.
Location is in the parking lot of the District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall on
355 West Queens Road in North Vancouver.
All the confidential documents are shredded on the spot in your presence.
Funds raised go to youth projects supported by The Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver.
How can you get involved?
Come out to volunteer or just drop your papers for shredding OR CLICK THIS LINK to learn more and to donate to the cause.
A message from your fellow Rotarian Jason Boudreau
Immediate Past President &
President, Rotary Club of Vancouver Hearing Foundation
Dear fellow Rotarians,
I am reaching out as the St. Paul’s Hospital Foundation has offered a unique experience for our club members to participate in.
On March 18th, from 9:00 - 11:00 am, the foundation is offering to host a small group (10-15 people) for a “mock rooms” tour at the new St. Paul’s campus, before these rooms are taken down at the end of March.
These mock rooms are the exact design and spec that will be in the new hospital and in fact, are being used by the development team and the hospital staff to ensure the finished rooms are exactly as the doctors, nurses and other hospital staff want them to be.
This is a unique and only opportunity for anyone in the club who is interested, to see and experience these state-of-the-art hospital rooms.
As we are getting closer to meeting our fundraising target for the new Hearing and Balance Centre project, I thought some of you may want to reconnect with St. Paul’s and get up-to-speed on what’s been happening on the ground there.
Please respond to Patricia at admin@rotaryvancouver.org with your interest right away, as this is on a limited and first-come, first-served basis and these blocks of time fill up VERY quickly.
Thank you all in advance for your consideration,
Jason
Dear Rotary Leader and Peace builders,
Let us Unite Together to Prevent Family Violence.
Rotary President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo revealed the 2025-2026 presidential message, Unite for Good.
Do you want to see the reduction of family violence? Do you know how you can help to achieve this?
Join other top Rotary Leaders, Patrons Immediate Past Rotary International President Gordon R. McInally and Past Rotary International Vice President Pat Merryweather-Arges to reduce family violence around the world.
Join our Rotary SAFE Families International Mega Meeting and become informed how to be a Rotary Special Representative in your District, Club and Communities. You can play a part in Stopping Abuse in Families Everywhere.
Joining VYP Blood Donation Team –
Contacts, Instructions, and Details
Team Name and ID: Vancouver Young Professionals Rotaract Club (ID: VANC0122062)
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Instructions received from Canadian Blood Services:
Step 1: Sign in or register for an account here: https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/user/login Step 2: Click on this link to join your team: https://myaccount.blood.ca/en/join-team/VANC0122062
Step 3: Select “Yes” to have your name and email shared with champion. Then, link “Join”. Step 4: You will be taken to the “My Teams” page with your team’s name listed. Click on the green “View Team” button.
Step 5: To reserve an appointment slot, scroll down until you see “Team appointments”. Click on “Book”.
Step 6: Select a time that works for you.
Step 7: Confirm your appointment by clicking “Book now”:
Kindly note that each team member must select their own appointment. We use this information to ensure we are meeting hospital needs and track your team’s donations. All vacant appointments will be automatically released to the public on Saturday November 22nd if left unfilled.
Any questions? Please contact Behrad "Bob” Nassiri at behrad.nassiri@gmail.com
The Rotary Club of Lions Gate North Vancouver is holding their 5th bi-annual SHRED-IT for charity event on Saturday, March 29 from 10:00am -2:00pm.
Dear fellow Rotarians,
