Kids Against Hunger 2023
2023 Kids Against Hunger Food Packing

Kids Against Hunger 20232023 Kids Against Hunger Food PackingGreat job by the volunteers with the Rotary Club of Ajax to help provide 2,579 meals for hungry children and families in developing countries. ![]() |
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Ajax Rotary Presents $55,000 to the Ajax-Pickering Hospital Foundation
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District 7070 Polio AwardsAjax Rotary Wins District Awards For Supporting Polio CampaignHuge thank you to Ken Hurst our club's Director of Rotary Foundation for all his work guiding our Polio Plus program that has led to The Rotary Club of Ajax receiving two district awards of recognition for raising funds for eliminating Polio for good! ![]() |
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2023 Presidents Lunch |
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Uganda DonationsAjax and Kampala Rotary Clubs PartnershipDonations made by incoming club president Marsha Jones Dooley and the Rotary a club of Ajax are received by partners at the Rotary Club of Kampala Daybreak in Uganda. Donations and financial support for the orphans is part of an ongoing project we’re very proud to be launching! ![]() |
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Salvation Army of Ajax Christmas DriveDelta Bingo and the Rotary Club of Ajax support the Salvation Army Community and Family Services – Durham Region – Ajax![]() Due to COVID-19 The Salvation Army had many changes to their Service program such as the food bank operating by appointment with distribution from their back door. This year the Rotary Club of Ajax helped deliver to their homes over 700 Christmas food hampers and toys to Durham region families. Thank you to those who have helped both financially and with the gift of their time to make this small miracle happen. |
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2021 Readers ChoiceWe've been nominated for 3 Readers' Choice Awards!![]() Vote - Best Business That Gives Vote - Best Non-Profit Vote - Best Local Event (Ribfest) Cast your votes until September 19th, 2021.You can vote for more than one business or person in the same category, but only once per business per category, under your registered email address. |
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Delta Bingo - Ajax Rotary - Smart PumpsDelta Bingo and the Rotary Club of Ajax support the Ajax/Pickering Hospital FoundationBack in March 2019 the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation began a new fundraising campaign with the aim of raising $500,000 to buy 100 new smart pumps. Smart pumps are attached to an IV pole and are programmed with medicine dosages for the patient. Each new unit costs $5,000. As the pump is found throughout all their departments, this was a unique chance for Delta Bingo charity funds, through the Rotary Club of Ajax, to help all of the Hospital's front-line staff have the best equipment at their fingertips regardless of which department they are working in. The battery-powered units are mobile, allowing a patient to move around with them, and from a safety point of view it’s major for patients. There’s less chance of an error as they are programmed units, with a library of dosage information, that can alert staff when needed to ask them to double-check the dosage. It’s been a game changer for them. |
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Salvation Army Ajax Hope on Wheels![]() Services - Durham Region - Ajax : The Salvation Army in Ajax, Ont., is now giving hope on the go, thanks to a new program. Launched in April, Hope on Wheels is a mobile unit that meets the needs of community members where they are. Many donated to this program over the past two years, including the Rotary Club of Ajax and Delta Bingo charity funds. The program currently operates on Wednesday evenings, delivering food and essential supplies to people in downtown Ajax, with plans to expand to nearby communities Pickering and Uxbridge, Ont., in the near future. |
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Rotary Member Shares COVID ExperiencesRotary Member Shares COVID-19 Experience![]() A member of the Rotary Club of Ajax shares her experiences caring for family members who have contracted COVID-19. They offered these suggestions to other Rotary Club members and our community. If you know someone who has tested positive for Covid-19 and they are in quarantine here are some things you can do to help them and their family. |
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Food ReliefFood Relief Donna Bright Food scarcity is a global problem. People around the world, including families here in Canada, do not have access to food on a reliable basis. Food insecurity is a result of many circumstances including: adverse climate conditions; mass migration of populations due to conflicts; or, from inadequate financial resources. While the Rotary Club of Ajax cannot provide permanent solutions to address food insecurity it can help to provide temporary relief to families through its programs and services. Since 2014 the Rotary Club has partnered with Kids Against Hunger Canada, community volunteers, Forest Brook Community Church and the McEachnie Funeral Home to package 400,000 meals that have been distributed locally and internationally to countries including El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Peru, Honduras and Sierra Leone. Each meal contains a full day’s nutrition for one person. The food ingredients include rice, fortified vegetable protein, dehydrated vegetables and a special blend of twenty one vitamins and minerals. The Club has paid more than $100,000 to purchase the food supplies over the past 7 years and members have worked in tandem with hundreds of community volunteers to package the meals and ensure they are distributed. Feed the Need Durham has been a local recipient of the meal packs which have then found their way into homes in the Durham Region. |
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On February 23, 2021 Rotary will be 116 years oldFebruary 23. 1905: memories of camaraderie among professional and business men in Wallingford, Vermont led Attorney Paul Harris to launch with 3 business associates in Room 711, Unity Building, Chicago a meeting to foment similar sociability among business people in Chicago – the first Rotary meeting. The name“Rotary” reflected meeting rotation among the offices of members. November 3, 1910, The Rotary Club of Winnipeg was the first Rotary Club established outside the United States. Rotary now Rotary International. 2021 Over 1.2 million members in more than 35,000 clubs in 197 “Countries” (193 countries plus the Holy See, the State of Palestine, Taiwan, and Kosovo), today Rotary unites caring community members, businesses, leaders and professionals worldwide
Rotary operates locally:
Rotary has international impact:
“Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.” |
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A Gift of PeaceFrom Rotary to the World - A Gift of PeaceAs 2020 draws to a close we review a very challenging year with a look back at some of the great things the Rotary Club of Ajax has done. Since inception in 1951, the Rotary Club of Ajax has contributed over $1,000,000 to worthy causes - thanks to the generosity and energy of support of the community. Rotary support spreads locally and around the world: Annually - $5,500-6,000 to Polio Plus – for the final victory over Polio 2019 - $75,000 to the Ajax Hospital to purchase new “Smart Pumps” for enhanced patient safety; 2018 - Local residents enjoyed the 45th annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast; 2016 - $45,000 to Durham College – one of Ontario’s leading colleges of applied arts and technology - for their new “International Building”; 2015 - $75,000 to Grandview Children’s new Centre in Ajax; 2015 - $75,000 to the Salvation Army towards their Building Fund in Ajax; 2011 - $60,000 towards a Playground in North Ajax for Special Needs children; 2010 - $60,000 towards the Extended Care Unit at the Ajax Hospital to meet the growing needs of the expanding population of Ajax and area 100% of all funds Rotary raises go to support worthy causes. For 116 years Rotary’s prime mission has been the promotion of International Peace and Good Will, work which secures for Rotary the highest consultative status at the United Nations available to non-Governmental organizations. Rotarians – people committed to improving our world Find Joy in the Season, Love in each other, and Peace in moments you share Tells you even more about Rotary Take a Look!! |
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A Gift of PeaceFrom Rotary to the World - A Gift of PeaceAs 2020 draws to a close we review a very challenging year with a look back at some of the great things the Rotary Club of Ajax has done. Since inception in 1951, the Rotary Club of Ajax has contributed over $1,000,000 to worthy causes - thanks to the generosity and energy of support of the community. Rotary support spreads locally and around the world: Annually - $5,500-6,000 to Polio Plus – for the final victory over Polio 2019 - $75,000 to the Ajax Hospital to purchase new “Smart Pumps” for enhanced patient safety; 2018 - Local residents enjoyed the 45th annual Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast; 2016 - $45,000 to Durham College – one of Ontario’s leading colleges of applied arts and technology - for their new “International Building”; 2015 - $75,000 to Grandview Children’s new Centre in Ajax; 2015 - $75,000 to the Salvation Army towards their Building Fund in Ajax; 2011 - $60,000 towards a Playground in North Ajax for Special Needs children; 2010 - $60,000 towards the Extended Care Unit at the Ajax Hospital to meet the growing needs of the expanding population of Ajax and area 100% of all funds Rotary raises go to support worthy causes. For 116 years Rotary’s prime mission has been the promotion of International Peace and Good Will, work which secures for Rotary the highest consultative status at the United Nations available to non-Governmental organizations. Rotarians – people committed to improving our world Find Joy in the Season, Love in each other, and Peace in moments you share Tells you even more about Rotary Take a Look!! |
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2019-2020 Rotary Citation2019-2020 Rotary Citation
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Beer, Cheese and Trivia! |
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September is National Hunger Awareness month |
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Polar Plunge 2020 |
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Another Successful Rotary Club of Ajax Hockey Equipment Drive![]() Approximately 100 boxes and bags of winter clothing and equipment will add value to children and adults in many northern communities. |
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Rotary Club of Ajax marks World Polio Day |
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2019 Kids Against Hunger Food Packing Event was a Big Success Thanks to +185 Community VolunteersThe 2019 Kids Against Hunger food packing event was a big success thanks to +185 community volunteers. 50,000 meals will be distributed locally, to First Nations communities in Saskatchewan and to international areas in need of food support. Many thanks to community volunteers, and sponsors McEachnie Funeral Home and Forest Brook Community Church. Special thanks to the Durham Chapter of the Canadian Council of Muslim Women with their team of 61 people and to repeat volunteers Daisy and other RBC staff members.
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Ajax Rotarians Clean-up!![]() Members of the club, including Rotarians Bruce and Paul shown here, gathered on September 26, 2019 for semi annual maintenance on the stretch of road on Audley Road that the club has “adopted”. |
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16th Annual Classic Charity Golf Tournament![]() I would sincerely like to take this opportunity to thank all those folk who participated in the Golf Tournament this year. Obviously, it is not a tournament without players. The day looked to be a bit iffy weather-wise but turned into a beautiful day for golfing. I would also like to send my gratitude to all those who donated prizes and sponsored holes. A golf tournament without prizes is just…a game of golf with friends. Arranging the golf tournament was oodles of fun and if you are looking for an opportunity to get to know some of your fellow Rotarians and show us your talents, this is it! Always looking for members of the committee. Bruce Green, Rotarian |
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Scholarship BursariesOn August 29, 2019, our club welcomed two recipients this year’s scholarship bursaries. Shown from left to right are Rotarian Paul Taalman, recipient Haniah Iqbal, club president Heather Hebert, recipient Tyrell Williams and Rotarian Ken Hurst |
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Ajax High School Bursary Presentations
These two young ladies were each presented with a Rotary Certificate of Achievement and a $500 cheque from the Rotary Club of Ajax for “Service Above Self”. The “Service Above Self” Award is awarded to a graduating student who has exemplified this key principle of Rotary by providing notable community service through voluntary actions during their secondary school years. |
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Upcoming Rotary Club of Ajax Events |
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The 12th Annual Pickering Ribfest is coming soon!![]() Join the Rotary Club of Ajax and 90,000 plus visitors in all the fun! We have 9 Award Winning Ribbers, Butter Tart Frenzy, Pickering Ribfest Midway, Buskers, Tons of Vendors and a lot of entertainment for the whole family. We strive to create a safe, enjoyable, family-friendly community event. Our commitment to have quality entertainment, world-class ribs and food vendors, and a licensed park. FREE Parking, FREE Admission, and FREE Entertainment 2019 Ribfest Hours
Located at The Esplanade Park in Pickering. |
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March is Fraud Prevention MonthOur guest speaker this past week was Alastair Field of the Enforcement Unit of the OSC who talked to us about “protecting our money”. Alastair spoke about his speciality of investment fraud, which many Canadians are victims of, and many are reluctant to even report the crime. The loss may also lead to other physical or mental problems. He talked about specific kinds of frauds |
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Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation and the Rotary Club of Ajax![]() Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation and the Rotary Club of Ajax. Our speakers were from the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation. In this their 65th year, they noted the substantial contributions to the hospital by our club over the years, which total well over $550,000. We were there from the very formation of the APHF. The Foundation is very happy with the way the integration in the Lakeridge Health system is proceeding, inasmuch as the foundation's fund raising efforts are permitted to help the Ajax location and not sent elsewhere. The APHF is currently raising money for "Alaris Pumps" having committed to purchase 10 of these at $5000 apiece, and are looking to community partners such as our club to help. These pumps will significantly reduce the possibility of error in the administration of patient needs after procedures, and their capabilities will grow as the hospital IT system becomes more comprehensive. |
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Rotary Welcomes it's Newest Member - George OkurapaPast President Rene Soetens introduced our newest member Rotarian George Okurapa. Below are some highlights from George's classification speech. Welcome to the Rotary Club of Ajax! |
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Hockey Equipment Drive Success! Helping over 700 KidsThe Rotary Club of Ajax is proud to announce that the communities that will benefit from the hockey equipment drive that our Club, and others in our District, have recently undertaken include: Grassy Narrows, Pikangikum, Mishkeegogmang, Oneida Nation of the Thames, Taykwa Tagamou Nation, Pond Inlet, Clyde River, Iqualuit, and The Chippewa of Nawash. The estimated number of children outfitted is around 700. Overflow and miscellaneous equipment will be broadly distributed. Nine skids of equipment are on their way to the Manitoba Aboriginal Sports and Wellness Council and will be distributed to various communities. |
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Rotary Club of Ajax Hockey Equipment Drive![]() On January 4, 2020 the Rotary Club of Ajax will hold its third drive for gently used hockey equipment and winter clothing. The equipment and clothing is donated free of charge to families in remote Northern communities and will allow children and adults to enjoy a healthy winter activity. Equipment for all ages and genders will be gratefully accepted. We thank the community for your incredible support in 2018 and 2017 and hope to see you again in the new year. Date: Saturday, January 4, 2020 Time: From 12:00-4:00 p.m. Location: The Rotary Room in the Ajax Public Library Main Branch - 55 Harwood Avenue South in Ajax. For further information please contact Donna Bright at 289-404-3832 or at dbright56@hotmail.com |
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Hockey Equipment Drive![]() Rotary Club of Ajax Hockey Equipment Drive! On December 15, 2018 the Rotary Club of Ajax will hold its second drive for gently used hockey equipment and winter clothing. All donated equipment will be transported to remote First Nations communities. The equipment and clothing are donated to families free of charge and will allow children and adults to enjoy a healthy winter activity. Equipment for all ages and genders will be gratefully accepted. We thank the community for your support in 2017 and hope to see you again in December. Date: Saturday, December 15, 2018 Time: From 12:00-4:00 p.m. Location: The Rotary Room in the Ajax Public Library Main Branch - 55 Harwood Avenue South in Ajax. For further information please contact Donna Bright at 289-404-3832 or at dbright56@hotmail.com |
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50,000 Meals to Be Packed - Volunteers Needed for the 5th Kids Against Hunger Food Packing Event.![]() ![]() On Saturday, April 21 the Rotary Club of Ajax and teams of community volunteers will package 50,000 meals during the Club's 5th Kids Against Hunger food packing event. For more information about Kids Against Hunger and its programs please see visit the Kids Against Hunger website - http://kahcanada.org/ By the end of the day, the Club will have packaged and donated 300,000 meals since 2014. This work could not have been completed without our sponsors of Forest Brook Community Church and McEachnie Funeral Home and our community volunteers. We cannot do this work without your help. Please consider joining us for a two hour shift on April 21st. These hours are eligible for OSSD reporting. To volunteer please contact Donna Bright at dbright56@hotmail.com or register online at http://ajaxrotary.org/event/kids-against-hunger Thank you. |
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Another Successful "Kids Against Hunger" Food Packing Event - April 8, 2017![]() ![]() This year volunteers packaged 58,000 meals bringing the Club's four year total to 250,000 meals purchased, packaged and and distributed. One half of the food supplies were donated to Feed the Need Durham which will distribute the meals to its member agencies in Durham Region. The rest will be, or have been sent to areas in need including Baffin Island in Canada and international locations. Special thanks to Forest Brook Church which donated the space, McEachnie Funeral Home which provided food and beverages for the volunteers and donors Rotarians Marsha Jones Dooley and Steve King Senior. Special thanks to Axalta Corporation, Ajax High School, TD Canada Trust (Salem Road) and RBC (Harwood Ave. South) who all came with enthusiastic teams of volunteers. |
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2017/2018 Board of DirectorsPresenting the 2017/2018 Board of Directors for the Rotary Club of Ajax President/Public and Media Relations Director Robert MacArthur Past President/Foundation Director Ken Hurst President Elect/Club Administration Director Bruce Green Secretary Donna Bright Treasurer Gloria Sharples Fundraising Director Lon Harnish Membership Director Tom Batchellor Social Director Heather Hebert Special Projects Director Rene Soetens Bingo Director Paul Taalman |
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THE ROTACIAN |
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Copy of THE ROTACIANAWARDS DINNER
Our awards evening will be held Saturday Feb. 28th at the Ability Centre in Whitby. That evening the Paul Harris, Pat Bayly and President's awards will be announced and presented. The feature of the evening will be Chef David Evans who will prepare a gourmet dinner for our group, as we sip on wine and watch David create our meal. Tickets are $50.00 per person and are going quickly. See Ken Hurst for your tickets! Bring your friends!
LOTTERIES
The Pot of approximately $260.00 was waiting to be won by Marsha and Paul T. but the queen remains for another week. Randy Slemin was the lucky winner of the wine draw.
BINGO
Paul T informed us that the next Bingo is March 15th from 2:30 to 4:30. 2 people volunteered, but I neglected to record their names.
SPEAKER
There was no speaker today, but the club began a discussion regarding the line-up of various fund raising events, especially during the summer months. The board will be discussing which if any events that may be terminated. More to follow!
That is it for this week.
Yours in Rotary
Steve King
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THE ROTACIANAWARDS DINNER
Our awards evening will be held Saturday Feb. 28th at the Ability Centre in Whitby. That evening the Paul Harris, Pat Bayly and President's awards will be announced and presented. The feature of the evening will be Chef David Evans who will prepare a gourmet dinner for our group, as we sip on wine and watch David create our meal. Tickets are $50.00 per person and are going quickly. See Ken Hurst for your tickets! Bring your friends!
NEW MEMBER
The club welcomes New Member Sundeep Oomen. You will hear more about Sundeep when he does his classification talk.
MEET THE RI PRESIDENT
The president of Rotary International will be visiting Canada in the near future. A dinner will be held in Richmond Hill on March 24 at a price of $55.00 per person. More details on the District web site.
LOTTERIES
The Pot of $240.00 was waiting to be won by Steve King Jr. and Paul Taalman but the queen remains for another week. Dick was the lucky winner of the wine draw.
SPEAKER
The speaker this week was Steve Apostolopoulos, who represented the family that is developing the 240 acres at the North/West corner of Church & Bayly. The family business is vast and includes the former Pontiac Silver Dome, a European Soccer team and approximately 2000 acres in Durham Region. They are looking at a project in the range of 1.6 billion dollars. A full casino is on their wish list, but project not dependent on it. "Durham Live" to be classified as a Tourist Entertainment District. They are considering at water park, Hotel and convention centre, trampoline Park, Out door amphitheater and potentially an office tower. With a casino they estimate 7,000 to 12,000 jobs, and 4,000 to 5,000 construction jobs. Several options for access and other traffic issues are being considered. It will be very interesting to see the outcome!
TOMORROW/TODAY
UNDERDOG BREWERIES (with samples)
That is is for this week.
Yours in Rotary
Steve King
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General NewsOur Golf Tournament a success with almost a total sell out. The weather for the most part held off. It could have been quite damp. Tom C auctioned off a couple of the remaining prizes at last weeks meeting.
Visiting Rotarian Isaac Arulappan, a club member from India, thanked our club for being involved with a matching grants water project.
Axalta (formerly Dupont) will be hosting an open house on Saturday September 27th from 10 am until for tour of the plant. A number of members are planning on attending.
The Rotaract Club of Durham College have issued an invitation to attend their 2nd annual "Rotary And Rotaract Scholars Fundraising Reception" The purpose is to raise funds for the student success fund for students with financial needs at UOIT. Last year they raised $34,000.00 with a matching grant from UOIT for a total of $68,000.00. The event is being held November 13th at 6:00 pm. Further details at rotaract.dc.uoit@gmail.com.
The District conference is being held October 24-25. More details to follow.
Our ever elusive Queen of spades is still up for grabs. Lon, who had a mile long string of tickets, and Lola Leon (guest) both pulled wrong cards and the pot lives on for another day. Pot is approaching $400.00. Will someone be very happy this Thursday? Be there to find out!
Past President Randy was collecting for the up coming Presidents walk which I believe is this Sunday in Toronto. Contact Randy for specific details.
SPEAKER
This week's speaker was Linda Butson from Jennifer Ashley Children's Charity. This charity has helped over 11,500 children over the past 25 years. They assist approximately 100 children per year with serious illnesses.
COMING EVENTS
Oct. 29 BINGO
Nov 6 Paul Harris Dinner
Nov 29 Bingo
Some one did win the wine, but unfortunately the winner's name jumped off my notes or my memory failed me. I do know they did not have to donate it to the golf committee.
Your Bulletin editor will be on vacation for the month of October, the bulletin will continue to be published if there are a volunteer ot 2 that will take notes at the next 4 meetings, and email them to me.
Yours in Rotary
Steve King
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3rd Quarter Newsletter |
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2nd Quarter Newsletter |
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The Rotacian - April 4 2013 |
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+ 66 Years of Ajax Rotary Club Accomplishments Environmental Efforts:
Contributions to Community:
Outstanding Customer Service:
Career & Business Achievements:
Ethics:
The Four-way Test:
Marketing & Promotional Achievements:
Guiding Principles: The Object of Rotary The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
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April 11, 2013Our president, Donna, got our meeting started, inviting Paul to play the anthem as we sang. Grace was led by Tom and the toast to the Queen was proposed by Nick. Our guests were Steve King Jr. and prospective member, Paulo Caporusso. "Posting of Application for Membership"
News and Announcements
Speaker
The weather outside was frightful, but the speaker was delightful. Our own Paul Butler gave us a lot of insight into a difficult disease, Muscular Sclerosis. Paul himself was diagnosed with MS when he turned 60. He now uses his scooter to improve his mobility.
Paul reminded us that May is the month when we focus on MS. The Walk for MS will be held on May 5th this year, and club member are welcome to sponsor Paul as he participated with his family members. Last year the walk raised $4.8 million. That money has allowed many people to remain living independently. Paul benefited from the support personally by getting two chair lifts to help him navigate his split level home. Money from the walk stay in our own community. Paul taught and demonstrated that a positive attitude is the most important thing to have in order to stay on top of the symptoms of MS. Paul was momentarily interrupted when a cell phone went off, but was quick to quip, "Tell them I'm busy!" That ready good humour stands Paul in good stead when the frustration of the disease could get him down. Thank you Paul for your informative talk and for your service to Rotary. Pictures of last year's walk are available here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/msontarioevents/sets/72157630064688423/ By the Way... There were no winners in the 50/50 draw and our intrepid president walked away with the wine having had the wherewithal to do it! |
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New Rotary Year ........New Board of Directors.With the new month - July 1 - starts one more New Rotary Year, the Rotary Year 2011 2012- that's Rotary always looking ahead; always working for a better future. Check out their names on the bulletin on our homepage. |
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The Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular to encourage and foster...
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Rotary International
Rotary International is the association of Rotary Clubs throughout the world. Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace in the world.
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The Four-Way TestFrom the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians have been concerned with promoting high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is The Four-Way Test, which was created in 1932 by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor (who later served as RI president) when he was asked to take charge of a company that was facing bankruptcy. |