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UPCOMING SPEAKERS
Upcoming Speakers:
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) and the Satellite Club
Members celebrating their Club Anniversaries this week:
No Anniversaries this week
PLEASE RSVP FOR THIS IMPORTANT EVENT
To RSVP for this event please email
info@rotary1918.com
THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATION
Thanks to your generosity, we have made 38 kids very happy this Easter!! Thank you to those who donated Easter Baskets this week for Children's First. What a great way to honour the memory of Mark Donlon by continuing on with his tradition!
Eyeglasses Donation
The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) has recently donated a collection of gently used eyeglasses with support from optometrist, Janice Bellemore, Don Marsh, Janet Kelly and Dr. Ashok Rajan.
We would like to thank, Janice and her group of dedicated volunteers who helped to clean, group, labelled, and arrange these glasses into ten office
boxes.
We also have to thank the members of the World Community Service, Don Marsh, and Ashok Rajan as well as the chair of WCS, Janet Kelly for getting these glasses to those in need, both in India (Gandevi Rotary Club) and indigenous communities in Thunder Bay and Sudbury. The indigenous groups in need were identified by Rotarian Suzanne Grouette and former Rotarian Theresa Schuurman, with financial support from Rotarian, Janice Forsyth.
Mr. Parimal Naik from Gandevi Rotary club, India advised our WCS team that they have a well-functioning eye care program for the poor and tribal population in their area and offered his club’s support in carrying out the program.
Thanks to our clubs' collaborative efforts, the eyeglasses were mailed to the recipients in the first week of April 2022 and we expect that all 3 groups should receive their donations shortly!
Watercolour Paint Night
Beginner Watercolour Workshop. No experience necessary.
Thursday, April 28, 2022
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Ugly Art Studio
1156 Wyandotte St. E. Windsor, ON
Painting: ‘Birches in Springtime”
Workshop Fee $30 – all materials included
All proceeds benefit Rotary projects. NOTE: Pre-registration is required. Limited to 20 participants.
To Register:
Please email Leona MacIntyre at Leona.macintyre@gmail.com and include
your name (name of participants)
your email
your phone number
Send your e-transfer to Leona.macintyre@gmail.com
If you have any questions please email Leona.macintyre@gmail.com
or call 519-974-1079
Exclusive Access:
Discounted Tickets to ART IN THE PARK
As a courtesy to our members, a very limited amount of discounted tickets for Art in the Park will be PRINTED for distribution to family, friends and clients.
We have made efforts to reduce the amount of paper used in realizing AIP 2022, and will only be printing the number of tickets that are explicitly requested by members. The deadline for those requests is APRIL 29th. After that date, advance tickets will ONLY be available on-line at the full price.
Thank you for helping us lead the way toward a safer, more efficient, and more environmentally-friendly event. And remember, we do this so we can build schools, dig wells, and deliver medicine, books and wheelchairs to those in need!
We would like to thank the following volunteers for filling all 26 spots for the upcoming Gleaners event in support of Ukraine!
President Cindy Antonio Suzanne
Bev and Don Janet and Magna Vitra
Krishnan Kumudha Brahadeesh
Mardrick Don Hash
Colleen Rick Allan + 4 others
Nurlan
Rotaractors Safa and Herschelle
Prospective members Queen and Siju
Earth Day Committee Update
Tree Planting: April 24th, 11:20-12:30PM
Thank you to our Volunteers for the upcoming Tree Planting event:
President Cindy and Chair Clinton
Vitra
Allan
Bhav + 2 children
Judy + 2 kids
Hillary
Vikram
Anna
Rick
Don
Fazle
Alioune
Hash
Colleen
Rotaractors Aleem and Herschelle
ART IN THE PARK 2022
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Fellow Rotarians,
We are looking for volunteers for Art in the Park 2022! This year the event will be held on Saturday, June 4 from 10 am to 7 pm and Sunday, June 5 from 10am to 5pm.
We are in need of Rotarian Volunteers at the following time slots
Saturday, June 4
7:00 AM - 11 AM
10:00 AM -2:30 PM
02:30 PM -7:00 PM
Sunday, June 5
8am to 11:30am
10am to 130pm
1:30pm to 500pm
5:00pm to 9:00pm
Positions include managing cash at the gates, pop stand, sales of pop/beer, and in the cash room. We are also in need of Rotarians to help with set up and tear down after the event and a few jobs within the park during operations.
If you are SMART SERVE certified then we would greatly appreciate it if you take on 1 of the 4 shifts on Saturday from 10 to 7 or Sunday from 10 to 5. We need Smart Serve volunteers to help with the sale of tokens for beer and to assist at the pop stand that is selling alcohol.
Please email Rotarian, Mike Drake at drake@crblaw.ca or call at 519-300-3933 to sign up for Art in Park Weekend.
Thank you for your support.
Call for Volunteers
Date: Wednesday, August 3rd from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm.
Special Olympics Michigan is hosting an International event in Detroit this summer – the Unified Cup! This is a soccer tournament with 400 athletes coming from 30+ countries around the world. ESPN will be providing coverage, and global sponsors getting involved.
They are seeking volunteers to help with this event on August 3rd from 10am - 2pm.
Please contact, Robbie Waclawski, Director of Civic Partnerships & State Sponsorships if you would like to get involved.
Special Olympics Michigan
Central Michigan University
Mt. Pleasant
As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, Rotary has made peace the cornerstone of our global mission. We are deeply concerned about the Ukraine crisis and need your help.
Rotary is made up of people of action, especially in difficult times. In response to the deepening refugee crisis, The Rotary Foundation Trustees have decided to prioritize contributions made to the Disaster Response Fund until 30 April 2022 to support disaster response grants for districts affected by these events. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to supply water, food, medicine, shelter, and clothing.
Half a million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that the number of refugees could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.
With your donation to our Disaster Response Fund, we can support communities and help rebuild lives during this tragic time.
In recent days, homes in Ukraine have been damaged or destroyed. Innocent civilians are being killed, families and lives are being torn apart. The UN is reporting hundreds of thousands of people on the move inside the country or trying to leave. They are predicting as many as 12 million people may need humanitarian assistance inside Ukraine.
Additionally, the UN predicts that as many as 4 million refugees may be seen as a result of this crisis. More than 874,000 people are reported to have already fled Ukraine to neighbouring countries [as of Tuesday 1 March 2022].
ShelterBox is responding to the Ukraine crisis. A team is on their way. We will be sending aid and are working to understand who is doing what so we can avoid duplication and get as many people as possible the support they need.
We are liaising with Rotary and Rotaract leadership and members in the region to coordinate information and better understand the situation. We have connected with District 2231 in Poland and with the wider regional coordination framework under RI Director Katarina Kotsalis.
We need your help.
Your District's support today will provide lifesaving aid for families affected by the Ukraine crisis. Any additional money raised will help ShelterBox provide emergency shelter to families affected by disasters around the world.
As official Project Partners in international disaster relief, Rotary and ShelterBox work together to ensure no one is left without shelter after disaster. Donating to ShelterBox is the best way Rotarians can take immediate action to help families affected by disasters around the world.
Donations can be made online through the button below or by mailing a cheque to ShelterBox Canada, 159 Jane Street, Office 2, Toronto, ON,
You could save $300 USD
on the Annual District 6400 Conference!
The first 4, first-time attendees that register for the District Conference will be reimbursed $150 USD from the Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) and $150 USD will be matched by District 6400 for a total savings of $300 USD.
If you are interested in attending the conference please click on the link below for more information and to register. The discount for first-time attendees will be allocated to the first 4 people who register.
If you wish to reduce the cost further, Rick Caron is willing to share a room.
Contact him directly.
For more information and to register, CLICK HERE!
Registrations should be sent to: Elaine and Harvey Snaden at elainesnaden@gmail.com or online registration at THIS LINK.
Monday, we welcomed guest speaker, Karen Morneau from Maryvale to share about how they have pivoted since Covid and what the future of care looks like for their clients.