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Mar 17, 2026

Dr. Anshu Chandra

Life-Changing Eye Care in Haiti

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Ricky's Country Restaurant

32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada

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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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Posted on Mar. 17, 2026

Guest Speaker:

Dr. Anshu Chandra

Life-Changing Eye Care in Haiti

Anshu Chandra has 16 years of experience providing eye care in Haiti. She leads a permanent clinic in Fond-des-Blancs, supports mobile clinics, and helps train local eye care professionals, including the Haitian ophthalmology residency program in Port-au-Prince. She holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and completed her residency at SUNY College of Optometry. She has provided care in Nepal, Haiti, Peru, Lebanon, Tanzania, Honduras, Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Indonesia, and India.

If you have any suggestions for a speaker, please send them to Laura Midan (Laura.midan@archway.ca)

Venue for the meeting for Jan 6th, 2026, is in person or on Zoom.

Ricky's Country Restaurant

32080 Marshall Rd
Abbotsford, BC V2A 1A1
Canada

Or by Zoom

Below is the link to the Zoom meeting that can be used to login. The meeting will open up at 11:45.

Abbotsford Rotary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting (new link and Meeting ID)
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89849372241?pwd=cDYrfQrBeG73ylAyspmW19bAIxa2BK.1

Meeting ID: 898 4937 2241
Passcode: 107441

Dial In: 778 907 2071 (same meeting ID and Password as above)

Monthly Themes

March 2026 is Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene.

Volunteer Opportunities

Meeting Host

The hosts for the remainder of this Rotary year are:

February: Laura Midan

Front Desk Duties:

Thank you to Basma Elgreatly for greeting members and guests at the front desk. If anyone would like to take a shift, please coordinate with Basma directly.

Rotary Foundation

Rotary District 5050 Grants Seminar – Register Now

In previous years, attendance was limited to only two members per club due to space limitations at in-person meetings. This year, the seminars will be held via Zoom, and any Rotarian who is interested is welcome to attend.

For clubs that have not yet registered the required two members (President-Elect and one additional member), or for anyone else who would like to participate, please register using one of the links below:

Register for the District Grants Seminar – Saturday, March 28

District Grants Seminar - March 28 (Zoom) | Rotary District 5050

Why attend?

Your Rotary Club can access funding from The Rotary Foundation to support and expand both local and international service projects, helping keep your club vibrant, impactful, and engaged in the community.

However, there is one important requirement:

To apply for District or Global Grants, your club must first qualify by attending a District Grants Seminar.

Your president-elect and one additional club member must attend one of the two online seminars in order for your club to qualify.

📅 Seminar Details

Format: Zoom
Time: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Available dates: March 28

A Zoom link will be sent closer to the seminar date after registration.

This is a great opportunity for your club to access funding and expand your service projects.

Please register as soon as possible to secure the date that works best for you.

Sunshine Report

March 2026 Sunshine Report

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Happy Anniversary!

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Happy Rotary Anniversary!

Midan, Laura March22, 2022

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.

YouTube Channel https://youtube.com/@abbotsfordrotaryclub?si=EgGihZ1XEYvMOorc

The link for the district 5050 Facebook is: www.facebook.com/rotary5050/

Look for our Club on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/abbotsfordrotaryclub?igsh=MXdweWxrdjUyNnducw==

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

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!

You are also encouraged to download the ClubRunner app. There you can search the clubs in our district, find meetings, events, and members - all from your phone!