Volunteer Awards
Congratulations to Rtn Nicole Larter on the receiving an Australian Government Volunteer Award earlier in the day for her work with St John’s Ambulance.
Hole In One Update
Nicole thanked those who completed Hole-in-1 roster on line – circulating tonight for another opportunity
Christmas Party
Christmas Party – email to all in past week – please complete sheet circulating – bookings needed by next week (24th).
Back Packs 4 Vic Kids
Maggie outlined two options to assist
a. donate money – see Treasurer Jim next week, or
b. buy items – see Maggie for a bag and advice about suitable items.
BBQ's
# RDA BBQ yesterday went well – thanks to Mike Toone for being Santa
# Thursday 24th :: 4.30 – 6.00 p.m. :: Warrnambool East PS :: roster circulating.
Rotary Foundation
From November Rotary Down Under, which Tim commended to the attention of all
+ The Rotary Foundation has enabled more than US$4 billion worth of life-changing projects.
+ Charity Navigator, an independent agency, has given The Rotary Foundation its highest ranking for 14 years in a row.
+ Why should you donate to The Rotary Foundation? To make a difference to the lives of millions of people around the world.
Rotary Foundation Auction
As previously arranged, Rtn Ian Cameron had prepared several of his special pies, which were auctioned by Mike Toone, achieving strong prices thanks to the generosity of the Rotarians present.
There was also a boxed set of 3 Bordeaux wines, which achieved a very satisfactory price.
At the end of the meeting Foundation Chairman Tim announced that $1000 had been achieved – he gratefully thanked Ian for making the gourmet pies and the Rotarians who so generously supported the auction and through it, The Rotary FoundationAt the end of the meeting Foundation Chairman Tim announced that $1000 had been achieved – he gratefully thanked Ian for making the gourmet pies and the Rotarians who so generously supported the auction and through it, The Rotary Foundation.
Did you know?
This month’s issue of Rotary Down Under is full of useful and interesting information about The Rotary Foundation. Well worth your attention are:-
Page 10: The Great Enabler
Page 12: Why should you donate to The Rotary Foundation?
Page 13: Aussie Ian Riseley, Chairman of Trustees of The Rotary Foundation and Past President of Rotary International who writes about the Foundation under the heading “Rotary’s forest of hope and peace”
Page 14: The Rotary Success Cycle of Success
Page 15: Another Aussie, Rotary International Director Jessie Harman, from our own District 9780, who writes about “Delivering value through our Foundation”
Pages 16-27: several stories about progress in eliminating Polio
Pages 28-35: stories about The Rotary Foundation support of Peace through the establishment of Peace Centres around the world, and the awarding of Peace Scholarships.
Why not browse some (or all) of this material and give yourself a better understanding of some of the work that our great organisation does around the world.