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Rotary Club of Abbotsford Installs New Board of Directors for 2019-2020.
1st Annual Abbotsford Rotary Club - Berry Blitz Event raises $5,000 for local charities!
 
An Abbotsford Rotary 1ST is a win for many – Raising over $30,000 for 3 local charities – with International impact!
Rotary Club of Abbotsford Presents $9,000 in Scholarships to Abbotsford Grads
 
Rotary Club of Abbotsford Installs a New President for 2018-2019
 
Rotary Club of Abbotsford Awards $11,000 of Community Service Grants to Local Charities
 
Prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Awarded to Tim Philips and Chris Dominato
 
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Abbotsford
We meet Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
The Salvation Army - Cascade Community Church
35190 DeLair Road
Abbotsford, BC  V3G 2E2
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February 25th:  Guest Speaker - Paula McAleese 
Guatemala Mission 2020
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Guatemala Mission, 2020
 
WELCOME HOME EVERYONE
 
Update from Dave Loewen:  Feb. 15th, 2020. 
 
Today was a full day of touring, thanks to the wonderful guiding of Judy Bergen of Love Guatemala, and her assistant Diego. We started with a tour of the Fire Department at Jocotenango, where we left a gift of medical supplies donated by one of our Rotarians in Abbotsford. We then visited the Genesis Project school, named in honour of Judy’s deceased husband, Philip Bergen. What a need for resources to deliver basic education. Presently, over 100 students are provided this gift through the voluntary leadership of Ricardo Aromas Genesis.

From here it was on to the Mayan ruins at Tecpan, Iximche. The group was very quick to volunteer me as a “volunteer human sacrifice”. Alas, they had second thoughts and realized they could not do without me.
 
After lunch at a Swiss Restaurant (yes, it looks Swiss), we headed to see the two houses our club financed (one only half). Needless to say, their new houses have greatly improved their standard of living.Today was a full day of touring, thanks to the wonderful guiding of Judy Bergen of Love Guatemala, and her assistant Diego. We started with a tour of the Fire Department at Jocotenango, where we left a gift of medical supplies donated by one of our Rotarians in Abbotsford. We then visited the Genesis Project school, named in honour of Judy’s deceased husband, Philip Bergen. What a need for resources to deliver basic education. Presently, over 100 students are provided this gift through the voluntary leadership of Ricardo Aromas Genesis.
 
To read the full account - visit our Facebook Page:   https://www.facebook.com/RotaryClub.Abbotsford/
 
The Team:  Club members, Bruce Beck, Doris Woodman-McMillan, Blaine Bailey, Rod Thomson, Amy Badesha, & Dave Loewen, along with guests Lois Beck, Andy Bains, Estella Cumyn, and Dr. Zoltan Zeresztes (dentist) and Jane Zeresztes.
Help Wanted
A great way to make an impact as a Rotarian is to get involved with your club. Here are the current available opportunities:
 
WANTED: Alternate Director, Public Relations.  Providing support for Rotarwrites, Big Dream Launch, club communications including website, etc.  Average time commitment 3-4 hrs/month. Contact Deanna
 
WANTED Alternate, Club Secretary.  Providing support in club document management, District 5050 communications, etc.  Average time commitment 2-3 hrs/month.  Contact Chris
 
WANTED: Alternate, Club Administration.  Providing support for weekly speakers, service to club members, front desk.  Average time commitment 2-3hrs/month. Contact Ursula
 
WANTED Chair, Social Committee.  Oversee committee planning Happy Hour With, 70th Anniversary events.  Average time commitment 2-4 hrs/month. Contact Ursula
 
WANTED: Rotarwrites editor. Update and send out the weekly club newsletter. Average time commitment 0.5-1hr/week. Contact Deanna
 
Sunshine Report

 

February Sunshine Report

 

Happy Birthday!

Feb 3 - John Friesen
Feb 24 - Fran Vanderpol
 

Happy Anniversary!

 
None to celebrate this month
 
Happy Rotary Anniversary!
 
Feb 1 - Harvey Goodwin - 34 years
Feb 1 - Ron Kelly - 28 years
Feb 1 - Daniel Denis - 15 years
Feb 1 - Hugh Ellis - 9 years
Feb 3 - Bruce Beck - 11 years
Feb 12 - Amy Badesha - 7 years
Feb 14 - Bill Thiessen - 14 years
Feb 17 - Marion Keys - 11 years
Feb 20 - Kim Hissink - 2 years
Feb 20 - Fran Vanderpol - 2 years
 
 
 
District Conference 2020
Are you registered yet? It is time to get yourself booked in, if you haven't already.
 
Take advantage of attending this conference in our own back yard! Get inspired, meet fellow Rotarians and deepen your connection with Rotary. All prices are in Canadian dollars.
 
See the website for further information:
 
St. Patrick's Day Dance
Support our fellow Rotarians and their fundraising efforts by purchasing your tickets for the St. Patrick's Day Dinner and Dance. It's always a good time!
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 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  

 

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. 

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