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The Rotary Clubs of Abbotsford Presents Don Funk Memorial Award
Rotary Club of Abbotsford Presents 5 Community Charities with Funding
Rotary Club of Abbotsford - Presidents Night 2016 is Goin International
 
New President for the Rotary Club of Abbotsford 2016
Prestigious Paul Harris Fellowships Awarded
Rotary Garden Challenge
Rotary Club of Abbotsford - Grant Applications Now Being Accepted Until April 30, 2016
Rotary Million Dollar Hole in One - Starfish Support - One Golf Ball at a Time
Unitex Sales Keep on Supporting Abbotsford's Starfish BackPack Program
The Rotary Clubs of Abbotsford Presents Don Funk Memorial Award
WHEN A CHILD LEADS
Rotary Donates Over $33,000 to the Starfish Packs
Rotary Presents Five Community Charities with Funding
Rotary Club of Abbotsford Presents $29,000 to Abbotsford Hospice
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Rotary Serving Humanity
Abbotsford
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Abbotsford, BC  V2S 7P2
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Sara's Mid-Year Message
I do not make New Year’s resolutions. I do, however, take the turning of the calendar as an opportunity to reflect on all the areas of my life, and evaluate them. I found myself with a few extra hours over the holidays to think about my responsibilities, my passions and what really brings me joy. What needs more focus; what needs less? What are my goals, and am I achieving them? What am I actively doing to fully live my life with intention and to make the most of my limited time?
 
What I have come to realize, as I do every year around this time, is that I have everything I need, times 1000. I live in excess and splendor without real worry about my necessities of life not being met. I have a roof over my head, clean drinking water, food in my belly, a loving family, a job that fulfills me and a community of inspiring people I call friends who support me. Our club is full of people who could say the same things about their lives. We have everything we need, and we have the desire to give. That is why we are here. That is why we are Rotarians. We know we live privileged lives. We know we have everything we could ever need. And we know that is not the reality for some. We know there are people who struggle just to survive every day; around the world, and right here in Abbotsord. Rotary gives us the opportunity to do something about that.
 
We need not be discouraged by the hardships in the world. We need to remind ourselves, that we are changing the story. Rotary is changing the story. Rotary is making a difference in people’s lives and we are part of that. As we mark the halfway point of this Rotary year, I remind you, we are making a difference. This club has done a number of things for which I am extremely proud:
• We have raised funds for wheelchairs for delivery to Guatemala, allowing mobility for those without, providing hope for a brighter future for them.
• We support the future leaders in our community with scholarships to UFV and high school students, and the sponsorship of youth participation in YAIL and RYLA leadership camps.
• We have fed hundreds of children in Abbotsford through the Starfish pack program, relieving some stress in their homes, letting them know there are people who care, and giving them a better opportunity to learn.
• We have given money to the Rotary Foundation, allowing Rotary International to lead the charge in the world with our 6 areas of focus: peace and conflict resolution, disease prevention and treatment, water and sanitation, maternal and child health, basic literacy and education, and economic and community development.
 
With 6 months to go, we are not done; we will continue to work hard to raise funds and awareness of the things that are important to us.
 
Rotary Club of Abbotsford Rotarians, I ask these few things of you:
 
Continue to bring your talents, your energy and your commitment to the club. I ask that you support remaining club activities: the Rotary Foundation Centennial Celebration at the end of this month, the installation of the inclusive playground set for later this year, and I ask you to fully support the Million Dollar Hole in One. There are some exciting improvements planned this year but I still require full commitment from each of you. This is our major source of funds for our club to support the Starfish pack program and other community initiatives. Thank you also for supporting the Rotary Foundation and Polioplus – we are “this close” to making Polio a thing of the past! No small feat! Also, continue to nurture and mentor our new members, and engage in fun and fellowship with them and our more-seasoned Rotary friends.
 
So, yeah, upon evaluation, life is good! I have everything I could possibly need. And I, like you, have the Rotary Club of Abbotsford as my outlet to give. In the words of Ken Funk, my Rotary hero, “give until it hurts. And then give some more!” Thank you for your passion for Rotary! It’s been an incredible experience being President of this Rotary club. I look forward to another 6 months of fun with you all as we continue doing good in the world as “Rotary Serving Humanity.”
 
President Sara
Rotary Foundation Celebration
100 years of Foundation celebration will take place Tuesday, January 31 from 6-8 pm at the Reach Gallery and Museum.  Join club members from the 3 Rotary clubs in Abbotsford as we celebrate 100 Years of Rotary Foundation!  Refreshments will be served, and the archives will be out, highlighting our contributions to Abbotsford over the years.  $26.50/ticket.
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Abbotsford-Sumas Rotary Club Fundraiser
The Rotary Club of Abbotsford-Sumas will be visiting our club on January 10, 2016 to sell tickets if you are interested.
Rotary Global Rewards
Rotary Global Rewards

Since the launch of Rotary Global Rewards on 1 July 2015, over 100,000 members have visited the site! We would like to thank you for supporting the program by spreading awareness of it among your district and clubs.  

If you have not visited Rotary Global Rewards recently, we now have over 1,500 offers worldwide. We recommend using the member benefits program both locally and when you travel. 

If you’d like to give discounts to other Rotarians, add your own company’s special offers to the growing portfolio of Rotary Global Rewards. To date, over 350 offers have been posted by Rotarians.

We have also added two new and exciting global travel offers, a hotel discount center and an airline discount center, which provide great discounts and give up to 10 percent of your purchase back to Rotary.

See www.rotary.org/globalrewards for details. Spend less, give more.

Best regards,

Rotary Global Rewards program team

District News

While you’re looking at the wintery wonderland and dreaming about summer, here are some other things for you to think about.

Details on all of these are on the District website: www.district5050.org 

Remember that many Rotary clubs cover the cost of members attending seminars - ask about your club’s policy.

Make It Happen! Rotary Train and District Conference - join us aboard the train from Vancouver to Seattle on May 4, take a Duck Tour, watch the Mariners play ball from a box suite, visit the Gates Foundation and hear from powerful speakers. Registration is filling quickly and the rooms are going even faster so act now!

Rotary Passport Club - we are starting a new kind of Rotary club with greater meeting flexibility and lower costs that physically meets only 4 times per year and encourages members to engage in humanitarian service. The club is designed for former Rotary members, youth, alumni and others who find a traditional club doesn’t fit their life. If you know a former Rotarian or someone who should be a Rotarian, refer them to the details on the District website.

Rotary International Convention in Atlanta - there’s still time to register and celebrate 100 years of The Rotary Foundation. Governor-Elect Lindagene Coyle has also arranged a Get Together Dinner for District 5050 Rotarians on Wednesday, June 14. Plus there’s a larger gathering of our Zone Rotarians (from BC to Newfoundland and Washington to New York) at the Beyond Borders Dinner. Details on the District website.

Rotary Foundation Wine - enjoy a red or a white bottle specially labeled for The Rotary Foundation Centennial and now available in both Washington and BC!

All this and much more at www.district5050.org

 

 
Join Us on Facebook and Twitter!
Rotary International continues to work on branding and communication of our organization throughout the world. They are pushing for greater exposure within the press, radio, television and social media.


To this end, we would like to encourage all members to participate, with contribution, on our social media sites. 

 

The link for Facebook is: http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClub.Abbotsford 

 

The link for twitter is: https://twitter.com/AbbyRotaryClub  

 

We look forward to those members of Rotary that currently publish a social media page to link to one or both of the sites listed above. Thank you.