Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meetings are postponed until further notice. Instead, we have planned the following online meetings.
How to join in: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
Karen Howard - Creating a Memorial Park project in Ghana
The park in Ghana is called Tony Howard Memorial Park. It will include swings, slide, turnabout and a soccer field with two nets and be made in a large sand box to protect the children from falls.
Karen will be providing running shoes and sunglasses for the children surrounding area of the park. We will have a local man weld all the playground equipment and purchase the running shoes and sunglasses at a local store in Ghana. Fr. Bennett will oversee the project and he was the one that found the land and got permission from the elders of that village.
Ron Arkell - Projects in Ghana
There are a number of planned activities in Ghana. The WCS committee, under Janet Kelly, is continuing projects for the upcoming year. Ron Arkell and Dr Godfrey Bacheyie are currently raising funds for Ghana. Ron has raised $2,000 for an orphanage in Jirapa. They hope to travel to Ghana in the next few months.
This year, The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) is taking part in Easter Seals' Virtual Event Camp to Camp! We will be moving 50 km in support of both raising funds for Easter Seals' 100th Anniversary Centennial and developing our Club's programs and services through a shared 50/50 split.
With your help, we can celebrate the Centennial of Easter Seals in our community in 2022 while illuminating hope for all those we serve!
Congratulations to Patti D. from Essex, ON. for joining the winners' circle this week taking home a total of $1,232 (our biggest weekly prize to date)!
To date, our weekly winners have taken home $30,576 and our estimated jackpot for next week is $47,000 if you can catch the Ace of Spades!
Patti purchased tickets for $10 and flipped cards #14 the King of Diamonds!
The Rotary Club of Leamington is again hosting our FORE Rotary FUNdraising Golf Tournament! https://fb.me/e/15yCBNq4N
They're looking for sponsors, and Golf Teams - and would appreciate any support you can provide!
It's a super-fun 9-hole tournament at Talbot Trail Golf Course in Wheatley (includes carts), featuring some fun games, a delicious Perch dinner and a few other surprises!
Join us Oct 16th from 6am - 8am
for the 3rd Annual 24 Glean-a-thon
The 3rd annual 24-hour Glean-A-Thon is taking place at the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners.
Rotary (1918) is scheduled to participate in this event Saturday, Oct 16th from 6am -8am. Friends and family are welcome to participate. This is a great recruitment event and fellowship opportunity.
To volunteer please contact Suzanne Grouette
smgrouette@gmail.com
India Children in Crisis Project
WE NEED YOUR HELP
Today, we are asking for your help for the children of India who have lost many family members from the devastation that has ravaged India as a result of COVID 19. Assisting children in the early stages with their basic needs will prevent major costly damage to their mental health as they grow up.
We hope that you will consider supporting this unique project. All donations will go directly to the Rotary Club of Gandevi and they will provide the stewardship and facilitation of this project. All donations over $20 will receive a tax receipt from the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund and donors with a contribution of $500 or greater, will be recognized as major donors for this Project. Your donation can be made in a variety of ways as outlined below.
We are looking to raise $25,200 CAD with more than $17,000 collected to date.
Thank you to our major donors
The following have contributed $500 or greater:
Children's Assistance Committee, Om Chandna, Ethelle Marsh, Bhav Dulay, Dr. Ashok Rajan, Dr. Kiran Tatlay, Nick Bibic, Mary Danial, Don Marsh and Dr. Macari.
On Par for India: Don Marsh has signed up on PAR for balance of the year to become a major donor. Anyone can do PAR contributions for balance of the Rotary year at any monthly amount. Every little bit will do much good work when converted to rupees.
DONATIONS CAN BE MADE BY:
Credit Card: Please contact the Rotary office at 519-253-6382
Monthly PAR add-on payment.
If you are interested in making a monthly donation through PAR that will equal or greater to $500 by the end of your contribution plan, you will be recognized as a major donor for the India Children in Crisis Project from your first PAR payment.
To set up your monthly donation through PAR to the India Children in Crisis Project please contact Foundation Fund Treasurer, Emma Bufton: eebufton@bakertilly.ca
Donations should be identified as: India Project
All donations of $20 or more will receive a tax receipt from the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund.
Thank you for considering this request in support of the children in India.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Don Marsh and Ashok Rajan
Life Below Water Cruise 2022
Cruise to Bermuda, September 1-6, 2022 Celebrating Life Below Water - first Zone event for 2022-23
This event is open to everyone – Rotarians and non-Rotarians – interested in having fun and learning more about Life Below Water.
To book your reservation, please call our travel partner at 877-839-2934.
A $250 refundable deposit per person is required at the time of booking. Balance is to be paid by February 15, 2022.
Balcony $1525.00* per person for first two people
Oceanview $1475.00* per person for first two people
Interior $1325.00* per person for first two people
3rd/4th rate $650.00* per person
(*price will increase $50 on September 1, 2021. Prices based on double occupancy.)
Rotary Youth Exchange
is Now Accepting Applications
Will You Be Our Hope Champion?
In support of the "Serve to Change Lives" theme, DG Aruna has identified the Illuminating Hope Project.
We are seeking a “Hope Champion” to work with President Cindy to act as the record-keeper and record the stories in the Illuminating Hope Service Passport.
At the end of the year, the President and the Hope Champion will:
1. Choose the best project that represents our club
2. Write an article replete with pictures, and these will be showcased in the Illuminating Hope Magazine at the District Conference 2022.
If you're interested in the Hope Champion position for the
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) please email President Cindy Duggal.
Interested in advanced registration for the District 6400 Conference? Click here for more information and to register. It is scheduled for May 12-15, 2022.