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Rotary Oktoberfest at Bonnie Place
End of Summer Party
DG John Gilvesy Visits
Mark2 Wheelchair Showcased at RI
Judy Robbins Induction
New Board Inuctions
Rib and Lobsterfest
New Member Inductions
Rotary Donates $75k to JB
Valentine's Day Dinner
Men's Street Ministry
Rotary Partners with Angel Project
Woodview Mental Health and Autism
Rotary Christmas Party
Christmas Dinner at Bonnie Place
Christmas Box Program
Rotary Supports the Angel Project
Rotary Remembers our Veterans
New Member Induction
BBBS Cheque Presentation
District Conference
Diane and Sean Awarded Paul Harris
Joseph Brant Recognition
Good luck to Outbound Exchange Student Emma Soler
Able Sail Program
Farewell Party for Pia Casapia
4 Club Meeting
Peter French Receives Award
Board Changeover Meeting
Canada Day at Bonnie Place
Tree Planting
Lobsterfest Fundraising Celebration
Joseph Brant Foundation Cheque Presentation
 

WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF BURLINGTON

The Rotary Club meets every Wednesday night at 6:15 PM @

 Holiday Inn

3063 South Service Road
Burlington, ON L7N 2S3  
 
  
Sew on Fire - On Wednesday June 5th, a group of Rotarians from our club volunteered at the Sew on Fire charity as part of our community outreach program.  With the leadership of Wendy Hagar, who is the founder of the charity, the Rotarians packed family bags to be shipped overseas to families in need.  It was a humbling experience to work with such wonderful and generous people who give their lives to helping others.  See additional photos.
 
 
Rotary Awards Night - On Wednesday April 24th, Rotary hosted their annual Rotary Awards night to recognize high school students who demonstrated qualities shared by Rotarians like Service above self.  Karel Sury was the chair of the event and did a wonderful job recognizing the very deserving students.
 
 
Rotary Fellowship Bowling - The fellowship committee did a fantastic job organizing a fun bowling event for Rotarians and their friends.  Everyone survived without spraining any muscles.  It was a great night of entertainment, food and fellowship.
 
 
Rotary District Workshop - Several future board members from the Rotary club of Burlington attended the district leadership workshop on Saturday April 13th.  These future leaders learned about the roles and responsibilities of board members and other useful information.  It was a great way to meet other Rotarians and re-initiate our passions in belonging to such an amazing organization.
 
 
Rotarians Visit Wema Centre in Mombasa - Several Rotarians were recently on a trip to Kenya and stopped by the Wema Centre in Mombasa where various rotary clubs from district 7080 had donated money towards the purchase of a bus.  The Wema centre provides young boys and girls shelter and food.  The bus is used to drive into the city centre to pickup the orphaned children.
 
 
  
Rotary Donates $10,000 to the Angel Project - It was a very proud moment for Rotarians as we presented a cheque for $10,000 to help the Angel Project continue their fantastic work helping complex care patients live a more satisfying life.  Shown in the picture is the founder Lisette Kingo and Rotary's past president Dianne Adams.
 
 
  
Rotarians serve Christmas Dinner - Many proud Rotarians served a Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings to almost 100 residents at Bonnie Place.    The clubs relationship with Bonnie Place dates back to 1963 when a group of Rotarians recognized the need for income affordable housing for seniors 60+.  Twenty One Rotarians purchased the land which is now home to two affordable income complexes.
 
 
  
Rotarians donate to the Angel Project  - A new annual tradition has begun as generous Rotarians donate personal hygiene items to the Angel Project, which focuses on helping patients in complex care units.
 
 
  
Rotarians gather to Wrap Presents for the Less Fortunate - As part of a partnerships with Big Brothers Big Sisters, Rotary members and friends select families in need and purchase Christmas gifts to help them at this difficult time of the year.    The Christmas Box program has been a tradition in the club for many years.  It's great to see everyone come together to help those in need.
 
 
 
President's Message

Matt Ardrey

I am truly honoured to be the President of such a fantastic Rotary club. I look forward to a great year of making our community and the world at large a better place with an amazing group of people at my side.

 

 
Rotary International News
Rotary announces US$100 million to eradicate polio

Rotary announces US$100 million to eradicate polioEVANSTON, Ill. (June 10, 2019) — Rotary is giving US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed

Rotary’s 110th annual convention concludes

Rotary’s 110th annual convention concludes; one of Hamburg’s most multicultural, non-profit gatheringsMore than 26,000 registrants representing 3,605 Rotary clubs in 170 countriesRotary commits US$102 million

mytaxi donates proceeds from rides to Rotary

mytaxi donates proceeds from rides to RotaryHAMBURG, Germany (31 May 2019) — To multiply the impact of the 25,000 Rotary members expected to attend the service organization’s international convention 1-5 June, mytaxi will donate all

Value of Rotary volunteering

A special report prepared for Rotary International by the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies estimated the value of Rotary member volunteer hours at $850 million a year.

 
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