The Rotary Club of Abbotsford cordially invites you and your guest to our annual Holiday Luncheon. This year's Luncheon will take place in our usual venue, Ricky's Country Restaurant (32080 Marshall Rd., Abbotsford BC) at our usual 12pm meeting time on Tuesday, December 19th. We look forward to your company as we reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2024, accompanied by a turkey dinner with trimmings.
Please RSVP no later than December 12th with the following information:
Raise for Rotary is The Rotary Foundation’s peer-to-peer fundraising platform.
Members, donors, and participants use it to create fundraisers for birthdays, athletic challenges, and events like World Polio Day. You can quickly post fundraisers and updates on social media to raise awareness about your favorite Rotary cause.
The platform is available worldwide in English and accepts U.S., Canadian, and Australian dollars, with more language and currency options in the works. Contributions from members are credited to them and contributions from nonmembers are credited to the organizer’s club.
Since Raise for Rotary was launched in 2020, more than 1,500 events have generated more than $1 million for the World Fund, PolioPlus, the Disaster Response Fund, and Rotary’s areas of focus.
A $100 donation to The Rotary Foundation provides textbooks for one elementary school in Zambia, hearing aids for a child in Pakistan, de-worming tablets for 112 children in the Philippines, cataract operations for three people in India, or 230 blankets for elderly people in Korea.
Can you commit to donating $100 or more per year to the Foundation to do good in the world?
Holiday Luncheon - December 19th Doing Good in the World: The Rotary Foundation's Virtual Speaker Series is a webinar series for Rotary's strongest supporters, highlighting the difference you make through your generosity. Join Rotary leaders and subject matter experts as they share stories of impact and discuss the Rotary programs and initiatives that interest you most.
Programs of Scale: United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt 12 December 2023 | 10:00 CT Live on Zoom
More than 30,000 girls will be vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) and 10,000 women will be screened for cervical cancer in Cairo, Egypt, through Rotary’s third Programs of Scale award recipient, United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt.
In December, join key-stakeholders and experts who will discuss the goals and large scale, sustainable impact of United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt. Attendees will hear about the strategic impact of Programs of Scale and how their contributions to The Rotary Foundation are affecting positive change in communities around the globe. Register today! Participation in the live session is limited and available to the first 1,000 registrants.
Join Us for Monthly Community Service Day in June - Plasma Donation with Canadian Blood Services
As part of our commitment to serve the community, we have a wonderful opportunity the last Tuesday in June to make a significant impact by donating plasma to the Canadian Blood Services here in Abbotsford. Plasma donation is a simple yet powerful way to save lives, and your participation can make a real difference.
Event Details: Date: June 25, 2024 Time: T.B.A. Location: Canadian Blood Services 32700 South Fraser Way (West Oaks Mall) Why Donate Plasma? • Save Lives: Each donation can save up to three lives. • Community Support: Plasma donations are critical for hospitals and patients in our community. • Rotary Fellowship: Share this experience with fellow Rotarians and strengthen our bond.
How to Participate: 1. Confirm Your Participation: Please reply to blaineis@telus.net by June 11, 2024, to let me know if you can join. We need to coordinate our numbers with Canadian Blood Services in advance. 2. Prepare for Donation: Stay hydrated, eat a healthy meal before donating, and bring a piece of ID with you.
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/
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!
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