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Abbotsford
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Ricky's Country Restaurant
32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada
We meet in person as well as via Zoom. Please reach out to us if you are interested in attending in person, or to request a Zoom link.
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Weekly Club Meeting

 
Speaker of the week
 
Mary Boonstra - BC Seniors Games, 2023
 
 
Mary was born and raised in Abbotsford and has strong connections to the community. She has been involved in numerous organizations over the years and has sat as a member of the Smart & Caring Community Grants Committee for the past five years. Mary was the recipient of the Community Builder of the Year in Abbotsford (2017) and was a two-time recipient of the Abbotsford Arts Council – Arty Awards for her passion in theatre. She was the founder of Business in Black which entertained audiences for the Business Excellence Awards for 15 years; the Director of the Abbotsford Heat ‘Fever’ Dance Team; and the Director of Ceremonies for the BC Summer Games in 2016. She is thrilled to be taking the role as President for the 55+ BC Summer Games to be hosted by Abbotsford this summer!.
 
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If you have any suggestions for a speaker, please send them to Bruce Beck at bbb1771@shawbiz.ca
Venue for the Meeting for Jan 31, 2023 is Hybrid; it can be attended in person at
 
Ricky's Country Restaurant
32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada
 
Or at Zoom
 
Below is the link to the Zoom meeting that can be used to login to the meeting. As per usual, over the last year and a half, the meeting will open up at 11:45.
Thanks everyone and stay safe.
 
*Please note the meeting login has recently changed*
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 899 7629 4738
Password: 986393
Dial In: 778 907 2071 (same meeting ID and Password as above)
 
 
      Previous Week's Speaker Recording  
 
 
 
 
Link: Not Available
Sunshine Report

 

Feb 2023 Sunshine Report

 

Happy Birthday!

None
 

Happy Anniversary!

 
None
 
Happy Rotary Anniversary
 
Bill Thiessen - Feb 14 (17 years)
Kim Hissink - Feb 20 (5 years)
 
 
 
     
 
 
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Unit 112 - 32868 Ventura Avenue Abbotsford, BC V2S 6J3    Phone 604-853-7399   Website:  esebc.org
 
Our mission statement:  We are dedicated to creating and providing support, information and education to families and individuals who live with epilepsy, their support staff, educational personnel, friends, co-workers, health care providers and anyone else affected by epilepsy.
Specifically:
 
Client Support Program:  We provide client support for those affected by epilepsy in a variety of ways.  This could be providing psychosocial support, practical support like navigating resources, preparing newly diagnosed with what to expect when visiting the neurologist, navigating support services like dental, housing and funding options, to name a few.
 
Education and Awareness Program:  We provide educational presentations to any group that is interested, and the presentations are geared towards the audience.  So, a presentation for a grade 2 class would be quite different from the presentation we would put together for a rotary club or a continuing education class.
 
Our Immediate Needs:
 
Donations: To help ensure we can continue to provide these programs.
Volunteers:  To assist in all aspects of the organization, including fundraising and special events.
Board Members: Eager volunteers willing to roll up their sleeves to assist us in governing the organization.
 
 
 
Fraser Valley Gleaners
Fraser Valley Gleaners needs more volunteers.  More volunteers mean we can make more soup for hungry people around the world.  Come chop vegetables, meet new friends, and make a difference in our world.    Volunteer hours are Monday-Friday 8:30am-noon.  Drop in any morning at 8:30am.  Please call ahead if you’d like to bring a group of 5 or more.
 
 
Phone 604-870-9272
 
 
 
Transitions Foundation of Guatemala
 
Transitions makes high-quality, personalized wheelchairs to enable mobility for poor Guatemalans with disabilities. Most of the factory crew are wheelchair users themselves, so they understand the importance of having the right wheelchair for each user. Two-thirds of the people who need a wheelchair in Guatemala do not have one. Our present needs at Transitions include:
  • A vehicle (minivan) for wheelchair missions to remote indigenous villages
  • A TIG welding machine
  • A powder coating oven for painting wheelchairs
  • Funding for production of wheelchairs, including daily use chairs for adults and children as well as specialized seating systems for children with cerebral palsy.
 
Our GoFundMe page: https://gofund.me/71cb0e5f
 
 
Abbotsford Tourism Resident Survey
Complete Survey and Enter to Win!
 
Tourism Abbotsford strives to inspire visitors to experience our Handmade & Homegrown community. We are in the process of updating our five-year strategic plan and recognize the importance of working collaboratively with our community and all residents of Abbotsford. Please complete a resident survey at the link below or at Tourismabbotsford.ca. Don’t forget to enter to win one of ten $25 gift cards to local spots!    
 

Return-It-Express

An easy way to help our club raise funds during challenging times.
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 Check out this video; Chris makes giving sound easy!
 
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Join Us on Social Media!

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 the NEW District 5050 Facebook is: www.facebook.com/rotary5050/

 

The link for our Club's Facebook is: http://www.facebook.com/RotaryClub.Abbotsford 

 

The link for our Club's Twitter is: https://twitter.com/AbbyRotaryClub  

 

Look for our Club on Instagram at “AbbyRotary”

 

Spread the message and good works of Rotary with your network by connecting with the Club and posting your contributions and sharing our posts. Your efforts could reach a potential new member, a new sponsor or partner. Don't keep Rotary a secret - talk it up!