| Posted by John Challender on Jan 20, 2012
Good news to report! Rotary’s Challenge for polio eradication has reached the US$200 Million milestone. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has awarded The Rotary Foundation an additional $50 million grant, which is not a challenge grant, in recognition of Rotary's early achievement of this milestone. This brings the total amount given to Rotary by the Gates Foundation to $405 million. What an outstanding endorsement of our work to protect children from polio.
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| Posted by John Challender on Jan 17, 2012
Smiling Port Angeles Nor'Wester Club bell ringers doing their annual volunteer duties for the Salvation Army. Each year the club donates several days and countless hours ringing their bells off, collecting dimes and dollars in some times frigid conditions, but with wide grins and a giving heart. Photo Gary a Smith |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 16, 2012
PDG Bob Martin is coordinating the grant process with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation on behalf WA State Rotarians in D5020. He has advised that a new application form for grants is in the works and should be available under Services some time in February. |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 13, 2012
Terry Nielsen and Tanya Harmon in Kakamega Kenya from January - March 2012. Visiting friends, overseeing Rotary projects (water, fish farming, education, and business training), and enjoying the warmth and beauty of Africa.Terry Nielsen and his wife Tanya Harmon, both members of the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise are on a journey in Kenya overseeing projects sponsored by the Rotary Clubs of the Comox Valley. Follow their blog: Terry and Tanya in Kenya |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 13, 2012
The District Leadership Training Assembly - DLTA 2012 - will be held in Victoria at the Hotel Grand Pacific on 31 March and 1 April. Plan to attend and participate in the great program developed by the organizing committee. To register, simply click on: Register for DLTA 2012 |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 11, 2012
The Rotary clubs of Nanaimo Daybreak and Nanaimo North have entered into an historical labour sharing agreement. Here is how it works. Club #1 has an event that they host as a fundraiser. It's an event where they can invite friends and family. However the problem is that the members of the club have to "volunteer" to work at the event and can't spend time just having a good time with their guests. So they end up not inviting people and just working. This tends to lead to fewer numbers going to the event and it not being as successful as it could be. Club 2 has the same problem. The solution is that Club #2 sends their members to work the event for Club #1 so that the Rotarians from Club #1 can just attend the event with friends and family and enjoy the event. Then Club #1 works Club #2's event. allowing Club #2 members to enjoy their event as participants instead of volunteers. An idea worth sharing! |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 06, 2012
In 2011, there was only ONE new confirmed case of polio in India. In 2012, we expect that India will no longer be considered a polio endemic country. Therefore, this might be one of the last opportunities we will have to organize a trip to India to participate in polio NID activities. This trip offers you and the Rotarians in your club and District an extraordinary opportunity to have an experience of a life time. |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 05, 2012
There is a devious plot brewing in Parksville! It appears that a murderer is on the loose and will stop at nothing to gain possession of the famous “Pink Lace Diamond”. |
| Posted by John Challender on Jan 01, 2012
DG David Stocks is pleased to announce that Hugh Robertson is the new AG Elect for Area 4A. Hugh is an active member of the West Shore Club. He was an AG in District 5040 in the mid-90s so he brings relevant experience to the role. |
| Posted by John Challender on Dec 18, 2011
The Rotary Clubs of Shelton Skookum, Shelton Rotary, North Mason Rotary, and East Grays Harbor Rotary Club together with the South African Rotary Clubs of Westville and Durban Bay have pooled their resources to obtain a Rotary International Global Grant of $60,750. |
| Posted by John Challender on Dec 13, 2011
District 5040 is organizing a Rotary Friendship Exchange with D 9930 in New Zealand March 19 to April 3, 2012. They have a few spaces open and are offering the opportunity to D 5020 Rotarians. This type of trip is excellent for both couples and singles. Information, including a map of the New Zealand District, is on District 5040 Website. The organiser, Jane LePorte, will send more specific details to anyone interested. |
| Posted by John Challender on Dec 11, 2011
Ryan Burles (far left) and Carol Livingstone (left) of the Rotary Club of Victoria presented the Esquimalt Military Family Resource Centre (MFRC) with a cheque for $10,000. Executive Director Gaynor Jackson and Capt (N) Craig Baines accepted the payment on behalf of the MFRC. The donation was made with proceeds from the sold out Last Night of the Proms concert in June at the Royal Theatre in Victoria. |
| Posted by John Challender on Dec 04, 2011
The town of Port McNeill acquired 6 - 600 sq ft each 1 bedroom modular units from BC Housing Commission that were completely finished on the inside including drywalled/painted walls and ceiling, lino floors, kitchen cabinets, handicap accessible washroom, washer/dryer hookup and storage closets. |
| Posted by John Challender on Dec 03, 2011
Come to Inspire at District Conference 2012! |
| Posted by John Challender on Dec 02, 2011
The Rotary Club of Sooke is working with the Rotary Clubs of Oak Bay and Butare, Rwanda, as well as with the Rwanda-based African Community for Sustainable Development , to establish three self-sustaining eco-stove production centres in the District of Nyamesheke, Rwanda by May 1, 2012. |
| Posted by John Challender on Jun 23, 2011
Five of the six clubs in Area 1B will be led by women on 1 July. To celebrate 25 years of women in Rotary, Lynn Brandon of the Rotary Club of Strathcona Sunrise, Courtenay, commissioned a song by local Comox Valley songwriter, Helen Austin to celebrate this milestone. Click on this link to hear the song: Rotarian Women |