COG Volume 39 - Number 03 (November 30, 2021) (Nov 30, 2021)

Volume 39 - Issue 03

"Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - across the globe, in our communities and in ourselves!"

Happy Birthday to our Rotarians!

December

06 Charles Pratt

09 Roland Cyr

12 Allison Schulz

13 Ryan Tizzard

Major Donations Committee Needs Your Input

Major Donations Committee Needs Your Input

By Alexandra Adolph

The Major Donations Committee is seeking feedback on current priorities in our community.

We kindly ask you to complete our survey at the link below no later than Dec 2nd. It should only take 5min or less to complete.

Your input is very much appreciated and by completing this survey, you will be assisting the committee to ensure the fund is used where it is most needed.

Provide your feedback by clicking HERE

Time to Make Your Donation

Time to Make Your Donation

By Manon Mitchell, President

It's that time of the year when we call on ALL ROTARIANS to support our two foundations: The Rotary Foundation and the Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation.

This year's campaign "ANY AMOUNT COUNTS" underscores the importance of making a donation no matter what the amount of the donation.

Simply go to our club's website and click the DONATE button. Once on the donate page you'll be able to choose where to channel your donation.

Only 40% of club members currently donate. TOGETHER we can change that number.

Not a Paul Harris member yet? Many of the club members have Paul Harris points to donate AND our club's policy is to match points up to 500 (1 point = $1 USD contribution).

It's time to rise to the challenge and join the growing ranks of Paul Harris Fellows in our club.

Contact Brom to get matching points from members. Contact Jo-Ann to get matching points from club.

Here are links to show you how to make your donations:
Donate to The Rotary Foundation (TRF)

Donate to the Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation (CRCF)

Donate to the Christmas Hampers Project

Visiting with Walter Haessel

By Garth Toombs

Ann and Garth Toombs dropped into see Walter Haessel at his now home at Chinook Care Centre on Sunday Nov 14, 2021.

We are happy to report that Walter loves to have visitors and likes to talk about Rotary. We have enjoyed our visits with him and he wanted us to pass on to the club that he is at Chinook Care Centre located at 1261 Glenmore Trail SW in case other members want to visit. Walter has some interesting Rotary memorabilia to show all.

We have been told by Ann, his wife, that he loves to receive letters and mail from Rotarians. If you wish to write to Walter you can do so by emailing Ann at ann@haessel.net and she will copy and deliver it to him.

Ann and Garth Toombs are pictured below with Walter Haessel on November 14, 2021.

Festive Dinner is tonight Tuesday December 14, 2021

** Reminder: Festive Dinner is tonight Tuesday December 14, 2021**

This year's Christmas Dinner is at the Calgary Golf and Country Club tonight! We will be getting together to celebrate the festive season and we will follow all Alberta COVID-19 guidelines. Advanced ticket purchase was required and no tickets will be available at the door. Remember to Bring cash for your drink purchases. The cash bar cannot process debit or credit cards, and there is no ATM at the Calgary Golf and Country Club. If you have already purchased a ticket we look forward to seeing you there!

In Person Meetings Resume

By Bruce Graham, Programs Director

Mark your calendar: in the new year in person meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month beginning on January 11^th, 2022.

Meeting face-to-face is something we’ve all been waiting for! Please note that you will need to register (i.e. buy your ticket) in advance as tickets will not be sold at the door.

Read the full article for all the details!

The Rotary Foundation - What is that?

By David Bromwich

Often referred to as the TRF and as the "intelligent heart of Rotary", this public charitable foundation was created in 1917 as a non-profit corporation administered out of Evanston( Chicago), Illinois. It has a board of 14 trustees made up of Rotary members from across the globe. It supports the efforts of Rotary International (RI) to achieve world understanding and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment and alleviating poverty. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions. The trustees control a block of investments currently exceeding $1 billion from which periodic payments are made in the form of grants. Our Rotary District 5360 receives an annual grant and, in turn, makes smaller grants to clubs in our District, some of which (Global Grants) are matched by further funds from RI.

The Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation -- What is That?

Often referred to as CRCF, this charitable community foundation currently has assets exceeding $58 million of which about 83% relates to our Club. Each year the directors (some of whom are our Club members) authorize a distribution to our Club. In June, 2021, CRCF handed our Club a cheque for just over $2 million. This came from the managed investments which CRCF has as a result of donations to it by past and present members. In accordance with the wishes of the late Ev and Ellen Mayhood, half of the return from money they gave to CRCF flows to our Club and the other half is sent by our Club to The Rotary Foundation. The balance, which currently exceeds $1.1 million each year, funds the philanthropic projects which our Club members and leaders review and approve to support both local and global needs.

Watch this One minute video as it explains it well ... just click this link!

2021 Christmas Hampers