• Tuesday, December 3, 7:00pm, The Safety Village – Happy Mail Project – making Christmas Cards to send to seniors.

• Tuesday, December 10 – No Meeting.

• Tuesday, December 17, 7:00pm, The Safety Village – Fellowship – Pot Luck Holiday celebration.

• Tuesday, December 24 – No Meeting.

• Tuesday, December 31 – No Meeting.

• Tuesday, January 14, 6:00pm, The Safety Village – Club Assembly.

Program from Monday, November 25th, 2019

 

Currently the youngest Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) member, Vatika Trikhas shared her life experiences including her passions, school and work experiences and aspirations as a Rotarian. Fun tidbits we now know about her: She loves winter, she’s very creative, she brews her own kombucha and she has a Parrot named Peka-Boo and a Maltese pup named Max (who, by the way, has an instagram account - follow him @maxmaltesepup)! She joined Rotary because she was looking to volunteer in an organization where she could have an impact. Both her mother and grandfather had been Rotarians, and when her mother suggested she look into Rotary, she attended Club meetings, participated in Young Rotary Leader events and knew she wanted to join! It was a pleasure hearing all about Vatika, and we’re so happy to have her as a member of our Club.

 

Peter Hrastovec showed an awe-inspiring video illustrating the important work of the Rotary Foundation. In Peter’s words, “It's about raising dollars, raising awareness and being mindful that we can all make a difference”. RI helps by preventing diseases such as polio, providing clean water, supporting education, growing local economies, saving mothers and children and promoting peace. Peter ended his speech to a standing ovation when he concluded:

 

Every Monday when we gather as colleagues and fellow Rotarians, we raise a glass of this —fresh water— and we toast the greatest service organization in the world.

 

We do this easily and readily because we can. We don't walk a mile or two from town to acquire our water. It isn't contaminated. And to make it easier, someone else has drawn it for us —science and technology— by allowing us to turn on a tap.

 

When we raise a glass, let's think of those who can't. Let's think of ways that someday they can raise a glass.

 

Let's raise a glass, raise awareness and raise the funds so that we can raise and sustain humanity in dignity and in perpetuity.

 

Click here to read Peter's complete Club address.

 

If you’d like to make a donation to Rotary International’s Foundation Fund, click here and select “Annual Fund” from the dropdown menu, or call 519-253-6382.

 

Thank you in advance for your continuing support.

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Meeting: Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Rotary Satellite Club of Windsor (1918) Evening

 

Members viewed the Fireside Chat Powerpoint and the video prepared to celebrate the 100^th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918). Questions were asked and long standing members filled in on those parts in which they had personally participated. Using information gleaned from the brainstorming session, a calendar for the remainder of the year was developed. All members were encouraged to attend the December 9^th AGM meeting of the Club and the Foundation as well as the Socks and Bottoms event at the Macedonian Centre on Wednesday, December 11.

 

• Charlie Clark (33 years)
• Shari Cunningham (30 years)
• Romeo Girardi (26 year)

Again this year,  District 6400 - Canadian Clubs will come together and have an evening of fun and fellowship as we make a "Donation Mountain". Yes, the tradition of the Rotary Socks and Bottoms project continues.  

Socks, underwear, diapers, adult incontinence products, sleeping bags hats, mitts, and scarves will be collected by Rotary Clubs, to be distributed to various agencies to help the homeless and those in need.  This year we have added toilet paper to the items being collected.

Socks and Bottoms Dinner

Rotarians and their families are invited to attend the Socks and Bottoms dinner on December 11th, 6:00pm at St. Nicholas Macedonian Orthodox Church Community Centre, 5225 Howard Ave., to build a "Donation Mountain". Please let Rebecca know ASAP if you're planning on attending - last day to register is December 6th.

Please contact our Club's Socks and Bottoms representative, Rebecca Rivard at rrivard@easterseals.org to arrange pick-up and to let her know if you will be attending the dinner.

Our Club has received 30 pieces of framed art (mostly purchased from exhibitors at Art in the Park, and purchased by Margaret and Ted Herbert over many years). We're looking to sell these quality art pieces to raise funds to drill a well in Ghana, Africa, in the donor's name.