Thanks to Kym for sharing Foundation information for this evening. Unfortunately the TV wasn't up and available but you did have the attention of the members present so thank you!
Well done to all those who helped out at the events last week - it was a huge effort but amazing to have so many happy to help.
Reminder about goods for our "Happy hampers", lids/tops for "Lids4kids" and Foreign coins for UNICEF.
Speakers notes....From Kym Stock - the Rotary Foundation
The main points tonight-
Rotary foundation - the financial arm of Rotary
Its allows our club to participate in projects we couldn't do without funding.
It shows that as Rotarians - we are ourselves prepared to support communities financially.
Funding is aligned with the 7 areas of focus
91% of funds are used for projects
It has achieved a 4 star rating (4/4) one of the best in the world.
An example is our Nepal teacher training involving 7 other clubs, an NGO and trained over 70 teachers in 3 years - amazing stuff!
Rotary foundation - using your computer type in rotary.org - read the Ukraine ambulance story on the front page. then click My Rotary and Rotary foundation on the link bar
Looking for projects? check out Rotary showcase to see what people are doing or need help with. type in http:rotary.org/en/project/pages/project_showcase.aspx to look up projects
On the internet - look up the District website: www.rotary9780.org and find links to Rotary Foundation, District 9780 officers with expertise in Grants
Members addressing the club:
John Pye - Feedback from Maya Jones - Andrew Jack scholarship recipient via email - starting semester 3 with hands on field studies - great results with three distinctions which includes two high distinctions. Heading to little desert national park and a placement next year in an animal based facility
Ian Eldridge via Owen Menzel - two big events last week
Live4Life Yr8 district school students wind up - Friday 4th November - a great turn-up of school kids and lots of members attended to cook up around 200 big burgers.
Kyeema auction recipient Jody Duckworth backyard blitz - Sunday 6th November -Very successful with many members turning up to transform the garden with Kubotas, woodsplitters, implements of all kinds! Members worked from approx 8:30am to 1:30pm in fine weather. Not only weed removal, whipper snippering and general tidying, but the building of compost bins, and removal of a spa - which were huge jobs. Jody was very appreciative of the enormous amount of work done. Never to be repeated!!
19 th November - names in for the car club lunch preparations
Tammy Whitehead - reminder for our environmental tour of Budj Bim this Sunday - in lieu of Mondays meeting - this is a club event. If you would like to come - please email and pay asap. If you have any friends who would also like to attend - there is some capacity.
Tony South - Tag a long Rotarians sent back their thanks to Rak Urs and Frank Farnsworth - fantastic supports!
Frank Farnsworth - feedback about the Calcutta event - if you are yet to pay - please catch up with Frank, those who were winners - congratulations, and for the participants a big thank you - you have helped to raise around $500 for the event - and a lot of fun too!
Live4Life program celebration.
Year 8 students from the Glenelg shire participated in the live 4 life program - this was a celebration day for year 8s who had completed the Youth mental health first aid course..
Lots of students - we needed lots of burgers - and they were great!!
Satisfied tummys and a great day!
Summary of our Backyard blitz-
How about a bit of garden tidying?
Found some stairs and a garden bed!
What about some wood splitting?
Morning tea - scones jam and cream? Thanks Tammy and Jen Bryant - great idea!
Can you get rid of the spa???
Determination, grit perseverance and lots of sweat got this out!
Amazing job!
Can you build a compost bin?
Finished product! (doesn't show how hard it was to dig holes in clay!)
A welcomed rest at the end of the day.
Special presentations to members from PP Kym Stock- Not forgotten!!
Owen Menzel presented with a certificate from June 2022 for exceptional effort in community service.
Tammy Whitehead being presented from June 2022 for her work on media and videos showcasing Rotary Club of Portland
Monday 5:45pm for 6:00pm in person or try Zoom! Attendance available using this link
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We are making small changes to help our environment - good for our community and good for our future!
