We began the month mulling on the informative District Conference. It was a great success and good fun. We are proud that we had 10 members attending and thank Hugo Velazquez, who spoke on behalf of our efforts with Migrant Workers.
Our Ukraine project fundraiser is well under way. In addition, the required training to allow us to apply for grant(s) has been completed by Hans, Elena and Bishnu. Well done!
Our 1,000x5 project is racing along. In May we received books from Henry Hudson and Carnarvon Schools. We will also be obtaining some new books from the publisher. Labellers will be needed shortly.
Our President Lydia hosted a Fireside on May 5th. New members David, DB, Hugh, Jacob, Moritz and Mike Dirks took the opportunity to share some of their impressions and ideas. We look forward to hearing more.
Yoonhi went to Van Dusen Gardens this month and look what she found!
We've heard from the folks who organized Hoop-a-Thon. Their fundraising total is just over $52,000 so they beat their goal! They are considering 15 scholarship applications.
Grant reports that our Rotary Club's Youth Committee (with the assistance of Hans, Yoonhi, Michael Cowhig and Moritz) have made the final decision to award eight students with our $1,000 Bursary. The schools involved are John Oliver, Fraser Academy, Lord Byng and Eric Hamber. Congratulations to these ambitious young people.
We've received a reminder that Criminal Record Check applications must be provided. Please contact Jean or Hans if you're new to Rotary and not sure about this. Thank you.
Hans has been working hard on a Global Education Grant for Erica MacFarland of Texas, USA. The application, completed by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks Ranch Texas, has been approved. Erica will be attending UBC and we will be her Host Counselors. We look forward to meeting Erica at one of our meetings this fall.
Mark your calendars - the next District Conference "Planting Seeds of Peace and Hope in Our Communities", is April 26/24 in Terrace. Registration is now open. https://rotary5040.org/page/2024-district-conference
Registration is limited to 200 and will be a sell out.
Contact Mike Storey mike@idealdoor.ca or Co-Registrar Joy Jones joyjones3131@gmail.com if you have any questions.