(Abbotsford, BC) - On September 22nd, the Rotary Club of Abbotsford was pleased to present a $29,000 donation to the Abbotsford Hospice, thanks to the successful Rotary Million Dollar Hole-in-One fundraising event. It raised over $44,000, only made possible by our generous sponsors and donors, our committed volunteers and of course, our 536 fun-loving, yet competitive, golfers. The other recipients of this event will be announced at a later date.
Diva is back! Play a part in one of our signature fund raisers and join over 200 guests for a buffet dinner and an exciting fashion show where all monies raised goes directly to the Abbotsford Hospice Society’s critical front line services and in turn support Abbotsford families.
September 2015 Peace Arch Journal (PAJ) Click Here to view a hearty publication to inspire and educate all 5050 Rotarians! This monthly journal is available to publish upcoming Club events or projects, special recognition, and to highlight the impactful work Rotary does in our communities, our District, and our World. Archives of previous editions can be found on our District website by clicking here.
Foundation Dinner- November 14, 2015 Click here to register for the upcoming Foundation Dinner, which will be held on Saturday, November 14 at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club. A no-host cocktail hour begins at 5:00p.m., followed by dinner served at 6:00, meal choices are London Broil, Cedar Plank Salmon, or Butternut Squash Ravioli. The cost is $50.00 per person and business attire is appropriate. The event is intended to learn about and celebrate the Rotary International Foundation and the wonderful work that is done in support of it! With questions please e-mail Larry Jubie at lwjubie31@hotmail.com
RLI- Sept and November Click Here for details about Rotary Leadership Institute Click Here to register for the September 26 RLI in Mount Vernon, WA Click Here to register for November 21 RLI in Surrey, BC
2016 RLI dates are January 30 in Mount Vernon and March 19 in Canada, Registration will open in early October. With questions contact Carol Tichelman at carol@caroltichelman.ca
Save the Date RYLA MAY 12-15, 2016
The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) is an exciting opportunity for young adults, between 18 & 30, to participate in a four day, leadership camp with like-minded individuals where you will form lasting friendships, hear from professional speakers, develop as a leader, grow as a person and have fun. Clubs sponsor and recruit young adults to attend. With questions contact Jackie Smith at jackie@uk2ca.com
District Directory
By the way, the District did not produce a printed version of the District Directory for 2015-16, rather we are utilizing our on-line directory which us allows us to modify as changes arise. If you need contact information for district leadership, AG’s, or District Committee Chairs, please Click Here to locate the Directory. You can choose to print a copy for your personal use.
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Business and Community Leaders:
Let me take this opportunity to personally invite you to register and attend this upcoming National Character Conference to be held right here in Abbotsford. I am honoured to have been part of the organizing committee and its sponsor, Character Abbotsford as the goals and vision of this conference align with the principles and values of Abbotsford Restorative Justice. It is my sincere hope that you will consider joining us for what I believe will provide an engaging and powerful opportunity to hear from respected speakers, participate in interactive break-out sessions and dialogue with people from across Canada. Register early and don’t miss out on the early bird rate as well as being a part of this national event to learn more about the value and impact of character in our personal lives, at work, in our communities, and across our nation. Please see the attached document and conference link below for your consideration.
Please forward your ideas and speaker contact details to the Rotary Program Committee. Your assistance would be appreciated to help schedule upcoming programs for this Rotary year. Also, if there are suggestions to improve our programs, please let us know. Please reach out to Ingrid at iepp@thereach.ca or Marion at mmkeys@shaw.ca
We would like to update our club directory with your photo and bio as soon as possible. This is one of the ways our club can get to know you and really assists new and long-time members with who's who in our club.
Could the following Rotarians please send me a headshot photo in jpeg format:
Janet Barrie, and Greg Buck
Could the following Rotarians please send me a bio about themselves via email (no more than 2000 characters and there are some great examples in our online directory to view):
Janet Barrie, Greg Buck, and Harvey Goodwin
Please send your photo and/or bio to Stacey Irwin at sirwin@prospera.ca. I will happily update the directory on your behalf.
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.
