Mary opened the meeting at 7:13 Bruce played his trumpet for the singing of O Canada Prosecco on the table in celebration of Canada Day Scott Ellis did the meditative moment and the Rotary thought Happy birthdays to many birth babes this month Happy, sad bucks Many kudos and thanks to Mary for her service as our royal fearless leader Hospice Hoe Down Fundraisder for the Hospice Society July 22 – tables of 8 can be reserved $60 a ticket Many thanks to all the exceptionally hard workers there were at the golf tournament – especially Linda W and Eric. Kudos to the installation was super fun – band was fanatastic, food was excellent (including the pig), weather couldn’t be better and the company was superb! Ana Marie did her second reading – she is delightful Business meeting called to order – reviewed the new societies act Club Assembly adjourned at 8:13 back to regular club meeting Mary covered highlights of the past year Updated club bylaws after 28 years - 20000 3 wonderful great fundraisers - Sip & Savour, Wine & Dine – new and improved thanks to Kirk M $16000 Golf Tournament – new and improved – sold out - $60000 +/- 5 students to Ryla, 5 sent to Yail, Nico here for the year – 2 $1500 scholarships to Elgin students Youth - Sassy Awards – great show, amazing nominations honouring the youth in our community – 7 of which won scholarships International - $7500 went to new ambulance to my shanti in Uganda 2 $5000 projects in Hati Community Service – Christmas baskets, donated to cancer drivers $6400 - 5 club initatiaves – polar bear swim, 5 club pancake breakfast, Terry Parr plaza upgrade, Vocational – fellowship and networking, mini libraries – thanks Barry M, , Blue Frog social $20000 donation to WRSS Hospice Society for their new building Peace Arch Hospital Foundation - $75000 commitment to them over next 5 years Rotary Foundation club totals this year – over $23000 to the annual giving fund Save On Food Card Program – raised $64000 for the food bank – over $400000 sold in food cards – 4 times as much as our original goal of $100000 sold – a wonderful – ongoing initiative Adjourned at 8:28 |