All meetings are now hybrid. Please check below or on the website to see where your meeting will be held and to access your Zoom link.
If your meeting is being held on Zoom: Please download the Zoom app onto the device you will use for the meeting (desktop computer, laptop, tablet, mobile). It's also a good idea to test your video and audio settings before the meeting. Zoom can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/downloador from your mobile app store.
Members celebrating their Club Anniversaries this week:
No anniversaries this week
Meeting Mon, Aug 15th
Please join us for an evening meeting at Parks and Rec Gastro Pub!
Location: Parks and Rec Gastro Pub
(3087 Forest Glade Dr, Windsor, ON)
Time: 5:30 PM on Monday, Aug 15th
Rotary (1918) service project for the month of August
This month we are asking our members to support the Fish Fry Benefit for Ghana!
There are two ways to participate in this service project:
Purchase tickets and/or volunteer for the event
Tickets are still available! Please contact Karen Howard (519-817-6363) or Ron Arkell (519-973-4052) to purchase or volunteer.
Induction of Rotaract Executive
Monday, August 8th, Leona MacIntyre, President of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) had the pleasure of Inducting the Officers of the Rotaract Club of Windsor (1918) for the 2022-2023 term. Leona presented them with their Rotaract Pins and gifted them Rotary backpacks.
Sumit Kumar Gupta, President
Juhi Pathak, Secretary
Herschelle Pinto, Service Chair
Robert Kidd, Past President
Congratulations to our new Rotaract Executive and best wishes for an amazing year of service and friendship.
PrideFest 2022
The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) and its Satellite proudly participated in PrideFest 2022!
In collaboration with WERA (Windsor-Essex Rainbow Alliance), we work with leaders to collect, preserve and celebrate the history of the 2SLGBTQAI+ community. and to establish a permanent public monument that
Together we are raising funds to support projects to recognize the struggles and accomplishments of the community, including an exhibition highlighting 180 years of local 2SLGBTQIA+ history, and permanent monuments in the form of crosswalks, picnic tables and a proposed Pride Plaza. Thanks to all the Rotarians who came out to support this event!
Annual District Glean-A-Thon
The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) will be participating in the Annual District Glean-A-Thon. Our shift is on Friday, September 30th, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
We will be joined by Windsor Walkerville and Essex Rotary Clubs. We need more volunteers to fill our joint 40- person time slot.
Please let Laura at the Rotary Office know if you can come out for this event by email to info@rotary1918.com, Subject line Glean-A-Thon.
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Rotary (1918) Youth Beach Volleyball
Tournament Series 2022
The Rotary (1918) Youth Beach Volleyball Tournament Series 2022 and Volleyball Clinics are back!
The Riverside Rage Youth Beach Volleyball Clinic 2022 is also accepting participants. To register please contact Neil McTavish at mctavishneil@gmail.com or call at (519) 791-7263.
Tournament Dates:
Sunday, August 28, 2022: Boys and Girls Advanced and Intermediate Divisions.
Sunday, September 11, 2022: Family Tournament. (Any combination of Family Members).
The start time for all the above events is 10:00 a.m. Approximate finish time 2:00 p.m.
Please share the news with any Volleyball players that you know!
The Monarch Express will be on display for the public from 10am to 3pm on Saturday, September 10th. Rotarians, Monarch enthusiasts, local artisans, and concerned citizens will rally in support of the Monarch. A special media conference/presentation will take place at 11am.
The purpose of this initiative is to create awareness for public sustainability education directed toward the plight of the Monarch Butterfly and to promote local pollinator gardens in the greater Windsor area.
Location: CP Rail Yards – Janette and Elliot Ave. Free Parking is available.
Call for Children's Fest Volunteers
We are looking for volunteers to support our annual Children's Fest taking place on September 17 & 18th. If you are interested in volunteering for this event please contact Janet Kelly or Allan Kidd