STARFISH PROGRAM
 
COVID-19.  Rotary Club Langley Sunrise is proud to be involved and support the Starfish Program in North Langley.  Its a program that sends food home on weekends to elementary students for those are in need during the course of the school year, so kids come to school well fed and ready to learn. In response to the current pandemic our partner, the Langley School District Foundation, is purchasing gift cards from participating grocery stores: Save-on-Foods, Super Store & affiliates and Otter Co-op to distribute to the families who need this at this crucial time. We are currently looking to the community for your support to continue this program.  If you would like to donate you can by clicking this link. 
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Connect With Us

 
rotarylangleysunrise@gmail.com
Mailing Address:
c/o #5B, 8880 202 St
Langley BC V1M4E7
Meeting Info
We are currently meeting virtually to replace physical meetings. If you are interested in attending please contact our Club by email at
rotarylangleysunrise@gmail.com
 
7:00 am on the first & third Wednesday of each month.  Please contact us for further details as we would be happy to have you join us!
Sunrise Directors
President Elect
June Jones
President
John Hooper
President Elect Nominee
Grant Sauer
Past President
Sherry Baker
Secretary
May Barnard
Treasurer
Jeff Morfitt
Membership
Sherry Baker
Communications and Social Media
Midori Turner
International Chair
Patrick Matiowski
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ROTARY CLUB LANGLEY SUNRISE - GOOD FOR BUSINESS, GREAT FOR OUR COMMUNITY ©
Have you ever wondered what Rotary is all about?
We would love to have you at one of our meetings.
Contact us and we can offer an invitation to one of our on-line (ZOOM) meetings.  Be our guest and see how we can work with you to achieve your goals of making Langley a better place to live and work!
 
Are you an established professional wanting to make positive changes in your community and around the world? Our club members are dedicated people who share a passion for both community service and fellowship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group of professionals who share your drive to give back.
 
 
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Starfish Donations
We continue to receive the generous support of businesses in our community for the Starfish Backpack program in North Langley.
 
We recently received donation from Lower Mainland Living and Western Coast Insurance. 
 
It is with donations like this we can serve the kids in our community.  The Starfish Backpack is a way which we can get food to children over the weekend who need it the most in our communities. .  In non pandemic times Starfish Backpacks would be sent home on weekends full of nutritious food, making a big difference in a child's well-being.  During this time, the Langley School District Foundation is ensuring these kids are getting grocery store gift certificates on a weekly basis.
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Langley Rotary 5050 Mega Draw
The Rotary Clubs of Langley are excited to launch the 50/50 Mega Draw as a fundraiser to support the good work they do in their local and global community. 
 
50/50 tickets are: Single Ticket for $20; 3-Ticket Pack for $50; 8-Ticket Pack for $100.
 
To purchase tickets visit langleyrotarymegadraw.com.
 
We will also be selling tickets at locations around Langley over the upcoming weekends. Keep updated by following us on Facebook @RotaryClubLangleySunrise on Facebook.
 
Thank you for Caring Society
We are so appreciative and thankful of community supporters like the Thank you for Caring Society.  They have chosen the North Langley Starfish Program as their beneficiary this year, this is a program that sends backpacks full of food staples home with elementary school kids on the weekend who lack food security.  Thank you for Caring Society has donated $6500.00 to the program.  This will help a lot of kinds in North Langley. We were happy to meet with the Society to receive the cheque. In the photo below are members from the Thank you for Caring Society and RCLS members Dan Bennett and May Bernard.
 

Debbie Froese, the wife of Langley Township mayor, was the founder of the Mayors Wives' Tea, which over time became the Thank You For Caring  - A Christmas Tea. In 2019 the Tea evolved into the formation of a not-for-profit society.  This allowed them to expand their reach to help more Langley families in need.  The first tea started with 200 woman and now sells out annually with 500.  Since 2013 they have raised over $178,000.00 for the local Christmas Bureau, and other local Charities.  This has helped over 700 families yearly in the Langleys. For more information on the Society check out this link.

 

ZOOM MUSIC BINGO
Join us for Music Bingo on April 16.  A great way to spend an evening while supporting our local food banks.
 
Tickets/Cards are $20.00 each and can be purchased at www.langleyrotaryclubs.com.
 
 
 
VanCity Supports Starfish
We are excited to announce that Vancity Credit Union (Langley Community -Willoughby Branch) has donated $2000 to support our Starfish North Langley program. The program offered through the Langley School Foundation's coordination allows children to have food security on the weekends. Backpacks are filled with food staples ready for those kids in need for the weekend so they can comeback on Monday nourished and ready to learn.  A huge thanks to Vancity for their support of this program that helps families most in need during this difficult time. For more information on VanCity check out their website at www.vancity.com/AboutVancity/ and to find out more about Starfish check out www.starfishpack.com/langley-north.
 
  
 
Photo: Donald Cho – Assistant Branch Manager with Jeff Morfitt RCLS Treasurer.
Successful Langley Rotary 50/50 Mega Draw
On December 3, 2020 we were happy to announce a winner to the Langley Rotary 50/50 Mega Draw.  It was a successful fundraiser for the four Rotary Clubs in Langley. The jackpot grew to over $147,000.
 
Katy Mayrs, the winner of the Langley Rotary Clubs Mega 50/50 Draw was more than surprised at the news. She owns a local printing business in Langley and has always supported Rotary.   Congratulations to Katy on her big win.  
 
We also have to thank our sponsors and partners for their contribution to this important fundraising event that will help Rotary continue the work they do in the community.  
 
 
 
Langley Rotary 50/50 Mega Draw
 
 
Members of the four Rotary Clubs of Langley are dedicated to offering their time and talents to help improve the quality of life for people within this community and around the world. Many local organizations have benefited from the enthusiastic support of the four Rotary Clubs in Langley. Our efforts to support these and other community needs depend on our ability to raise funds and this year our major fundraisers have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. By purchasing tickets to the Langley Rotary Mega 50/50 Draw, you will be contributing greatly to the positive future of people in need. AND you will have the chance to win up to $100,000! Thank you for helping us help others.
 
 
 
 
 
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Starfish Program Continues During COVID-19
The Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise is a proud supporter of the Starfish Program.  This program provides much needed food on the weekends. Each Friday at school these kids are given a backpack full of staples to ensure they are ready and nourished to learn on Monday. It is providing food security to the most vulnerable in our community.  Our Club has been integral in fundraising and coordinating donations for this program in North Langley. It is facilitated and supported by the Langley School District Foundation. One of our Club’s signature events - Taste of Fort Langley -  dedicates all the proceeds to this program. 
 
We are pleased to continue supporting the North Langley Starfish program during the COVID-19 pandemic with a matching grant from the Rotary District 5050 of $1700.00.  We have sent a cheque for a total of  $3,400.00 to the  Langley School District Foundation who, in turn will use these funds to provide weekly grocery credit to these same families until the schools have returned to being fully operational. To encourage contactless interactions these families are asked to provide identification and a letter from the School District at participating grocers. This will ensure that there is no interruption in support for nourishing food during this time of isolation while at the same time reducing the chance of further spread of this virus.
 
To make a donation to this program click here.
 
Meals on Wheels
There has been an increase in the demand for services like Meals on Wheels in our local community during the pandemic. As part of our Club's response to COVID-19 we have been working with Meals on Wheels, and our Club members and their friends & family have been lending a helping hand,  delivering meals to those who cannot get out to get groceries.  It has been a great way for our members to connect with those in the community.
 
If you are interested in volunteering please email us at rotarylangleysunrise@gmail.com, and we will assist in connecting you.  Our Club members have enjoyed the experience thus far, and those who receive the service are super grateful.
 
 
Terry Fox Run Goes Virtual This Year
One Day. Your Way. September 20, 2020

The Terry Fox Foundation is excited to announce that Canadians will continue to support cancer research through Virtual Runs from coast to coast to coast this September. Terry once said, “Anything is possible if you try.” Today, 40 years later, we will have to innovate as well – we can’t think of anything that Terry would appreciate more. Help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of Terry’s Marathon of Hope by joining us today.

The Terry Fox Run is an annual tradition for our Club to run in partnership with Township of Langley based out of the Walnut Grove Community Centre, we want to continue to raise money this September for his foundation so if you would like to participate please register at: https://terryfox.org/run/ and choose the run location Langley-Walnut Grove.   

 

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