Greeter this week: Anre McIntosh
Hello everyone, my name is Anre McIntosh. I am the Foundation Chair for e-club Canada One. A short while ago Dr. Bob Scott gave a talk on the polio eradication efforts Rotarians are involved in through Polio Plus. After which I presented one of our E-Club members with a Paul Harris+1 recognition.
How many of you know what this recognition is? It is a recognition for donating money to the Rotary Foundation, recognizing donations in increments of $1000 USD. How many of you know what the Rotary Foundation is? What it does? How it supports our club projects? How many of you donate to the Foundation? I hope to answer these questions and more in the next few months through my greeter messages.
The Rotary Foundation was set up and is funded by Rotarians to "do good in the world". One important thing to know is that the Foundation is not a first responder. It does not go into disaster zones to offer immediate assistance. That is why in the aftermath of fire, floods and earthquakes you do not hear of the Foundation providing assistance.
Projects funded by grants from the Foundation occur several years later when things have "stabilized". These projects support doing good in one of the following six areas: promoting peace, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies and fighting disease.
If you donate to the Foundation, thank you. If you have never donated, consider donating this year. Donations can be made monthly, as I do, irregularly or at any interval and amount that works for you. Consider making a donation to recognize birthdays, anniversaries or other significant life events such as graduations, weddings or new grandchildren.
If you have any questions, please ask. Contact me via ClubRunner.
Hello everyone, my name is Anre McIntosh. I am the Foundation Chair for e-club Canada One. A short while ago Dr. Bob Scott gave a talk on the polio eradication efforts Rotarians are involved in through Polio Plus. After which I presented one of our E-Club members with a Paul Harris+1 recognition.
How many of you know what this recognition is? It is a recognition for donating money to the Rotary Foundation, recognizing donations in increments of $1000 USD. How many of you know what the Rotary Foundation is? What it does? How it supports our club projects? How many of you donate to the Foundation? I hope to answer these questions and more in the next few months through my greeter messages.
The Rotary Foundation was set up and is funded by Rotarians to "do good in the world". One important thing to know is that the Foundation is not a first responder. It does not go into disaster zones to offer immediate assistance. That is why in the aftermath of fire, floods and earthquakes you do not hear of the Foundation providing assistance.
Projects funded by grants from the Foundation occur several years later when things have "stabilized". These projects support doing good in one of the following six areas: promoting peace, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, growing local economies and fighting disease.
If you donate to the Foundation, thank you. If you have never donated, consider donating this year. Donations can be made monthly, as I do, irregularly or at any interval and amount that works for you. Consider making a donation to recognize birthdays, anniversaries or other significant life events such as graduations, weddings or new grandchildren.
If you have any questions, please ask. Contact me via ClubRunner.
Inspirational Moment
Submitted by Elly Contreras
Comments from our Guests and Members
Members and guest attending our weekly meetings are very important to us. Based on your comments we are able to produce many more educational, inspiring and entertaining weekly meetings.
Following are some of the comments we have received. Would you send us your comments please?
A true Rotary Project like many of the projects sponsored by a Club I often visit when in Puerto Vallarta, the Sur club, and where currently I too sponsor a student.
Allan Cantor, RC of Winnipeg North, D-5550
Having travelled to quite a few countries in Europe and Asia I can only imagine some of the places and situations that Cassie found herself in but she survived everything to tell her story.
David Werrett, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, D-5370
There is a star KIC8462852 that has was detected by the Kepler mission who's light is dimmed by something 1000 times larger than planet earth. There are many theories as to what it is. They range from dust clouds, hundreds of thousands of comets to alien mega structures to capture energy.
Michael Thomas, RC of Stony Plain, Alberta, D-5370
Extraordinary Claims ' scientists & lay people working together to identify / qualify cosmic phenomena .
"Keep an open mind "
Paul Vroom, RC of Strathcona Sunrise, D-5020
Greeter; great to hear of the results of your Club's donation to the Creating Opportunities for Guatemala organization. Canadiana: So Cool !Rotary Jukebox; Awesome !
Andy Adams, RC of Campbell River, BC, D-5020
Material Suggestions and Greeter Messages Always Needed!
Do you have a Rotary story that you'd like to share with the Rotary World?
Please feel free to forward an approx. 150 - 200 word message or any material suggestions in an e-mail, or in a Word document, along with a jPeg picture or two, to E-Club Administration Chair Jim Ferguson.
We'd love to hear from you!
Your attendance could earn you Paul Harris Points
The Rotary E-club of Canada One is excited to announce that all of our attending guests who make a donation to our club in lieu of a meal, fines or happy bucks, will have the opportunity to have their name entered in a quarterly draw in support of the Rotary Foundation.
For more information, please click on the READ MORE link at the top of the weekly meeting.
Real Time Meetings
Each 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm (MDT) is our Fellowship Assembly, and we often invite interesting speakers or Rotary Leaders for this entertaining, educational fun event.
Each Thursday Morning from 8:00 am to 8:30 am (MDT) we host a casual FellowSIP Coffee Chat.
Everyone is welcome to attend and we encourage your participation.
Please click in our Event Calendar for details and access Link.
For further inquiries or suggestions please contact: info@rotaryeclubcanada.ca
News From The Rotary Family
Report from San Juan de la Maguana, Dominican Republic
Hogar de Ancianos is a complex that is the home for 20 seniors in San Juan de la
Maguana, Dominican Republic.
The building is owned and maintained by the government, but day to day
operations need to be met through donations and gifts.
We checked with the staff and asked what they were most in need of.
During Canadian Thanksgiving we delivered the following goods to the seniors
thanks to the funding provided by the Rotary Club of Canada One as part of the
celebration of Canada 150:
Rice (275 lbs!), cooking oil, oats and chocolates.
They feed some 25 people daily and the rice will be enough for all the meals for
about 40 days!
Thank you, Rotary E-Club of Canada One, for allowing us to participate in this
project in the community where we live.
project in the community where we live.
Peter Denooy and Ileana Moreno
How do YOU Support our E-Club?
In order for our club to continue with its much needed projects helping others, your contributions are critical.
You may use either, the Paypal Button on the side bar, donation button on the attendance form, or by sending a cheque to:
The Rotary E-club of Canada One
Box 9 Site 10, RR#2, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada T4C 1A2
We thank you for your donation!
A Little Humour
New Members Corner
November is Foundation Month
Rotary Minute
Submitted by Sharon Blaker (who's actually in the video; see if you can spot her)
"I chaired this committee for 3 yrs and it is the largest fundraiser for the Chilliwack Rotary Club. Happens every year in October since 1984. Uses the slogan 'Buy! Read! Return!". It's quite the event in Chilliwack, BC! I will again be volunteering this year."
Food for Thought
"As one who has participated in sports all my life, I am a great believer in
teamwork. In sports, one learns early on that teamwork is absolutely essential
to a team's success....An individual star...will not assure victory unless there
is coordination, cooperation, and a team spirit among the players....So is
[teamwork] vital to Rotary....Rotary cannot achieve complete success without the
participation and cooperation of all members of the team."
- Teamwork - Indispensable to Rotary's Success, THE ROTARIAN, January 1982
Rotary Jukebox
For a small donation, your favorite musician will be featured on one of our next e-meetings for everyone to enjoy.
Every week we'll have a draw and the lucky person will see their song featured!
CLICK HERE FOR YOUR REQUEST
Canadiana/Speaker Program
This officially ends this week's meeting
Donated and Submitted by Jim Ferguson
This officially ends this week's meeting
Please consider making a small donation in lieu of a meal to help us help those in need. Donate via the PAYPAL link via the sidebar on our home page or on the Attendance submittal form.
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Confirmation of your attendance will be sent to your e-mail address promptly.
Thank you for joining us, we appreciate your feedback, and hope you will return and invite a guest!