Guests: Terry Lynn joined us this morning with our 'aged founding member'
Correspondence:
Thank you letter from Quinte Sailability for our support.
We received our semi-annual RI dues which Treasurer Chris has paid.
Smile:
A true story today. R Craig and Susan were planning to have their living room painted, however, their contractor cancelled at the last minute and they had everything prepared. Pictures off the walls and drop cloths covering all the furnishings. Lucky, JK told them she could paint the living room for them and that she was very good. When Craig and Susan returned home they found the living room painted and JK was laying on the chesterfield wearing a leather coat and parka. In answer to their query, she said the instructions said, 'for best results put on two coats'.
There was an extra sharing: about a fisherman in a kayak who was cold and started a fire in the kayak to get warm. It didn't end well, something about you can't have your kayak and eat it too.
Announcements:
R Daniel has found us a new home thanks to the help of Jenny. Effective in August, we will meet Wednesday mornings at 7am at the Brighton Gate Restaurant, 15379 Telephone Road. This is the former JR's where we met in the past. We will order from a limited menu for our meetings, paying the restaurant for what we order and a club fee of $3 per meeting.
Next board meeting Tuesday August 17 at home of Liesje and Andy at 16 Anne Street.
Looking for speakers for August.
Last Diners and Duffers book sold. No inventory left.
R Liesje working with Jan Hoselton and communicating with District about sales of tree ornaments. 1st to be a pine tree. In 1932 Paul Harris had a campaign and planted 'Friendship Trees'. Plan is to do a series of 'Friendship Trees'. PDG Mary Lou has come up with a Logo. We can get the whole District involved. R Liesje suggested that $1 for each sale be donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada.
We are invited to join the Rotary Club of Campbellford on August 10th for District Governor Ron Dick's presentation. This will be at 7:07am via Zoom.
We have been approached to organize the 2021 Kiwanis / Walleye Fishing Derby tentatively set for September 18 for 24 hours.
Next bottle drive will be August 21 (third Saturday in August).
R Clay is looking for contacts for the Brighton Lions.
R Emily advised that Mason's family have begun the needed home renovations to accommodate Mason's special needs. More fundraising by the family to follow.
R Emily said the ENSS graduation in the park was fun and went well.
Dear The Rotary Club of Brighton, Your compassion has made an incredible impact around the world. Thanks to your Club, families will be able to begin the process of self-recovery and start to rebuild their lives after losing so much to disaster and conflict. Last year, ShelterBox was able to provide over 200,000 people with emergency aid thanks to our generous supporters. Together, we're not only changing lives -- we're saving lives. Your Club's donation of $750.00 will help empower families with not only shelter but with the ability to recover. By providing emergency aid and the training needed to rebuild, families can restore normalcy to their lives, communities can work to recover together, and families can even return to work or school. We are proud to be Rotary International's Project Partner, further strengthening a global circle of friendship. We also believe in being people of action. At ShelterBox, we are impatient to see no family left without shelter after disaster. Thank you for joining us in our mission and helping ensure we are always prepared to help when the unthinkable happens.
It's hard to believe we are coming to the end of another incredible Rotary year. Each year so many clubs across the country come together to support the partnership between Rotary and ShelterBox, and this year has been no different. It is only because of your support, and the support of Rotarians and Rotary Clubs around the world, that we’ve been able to grow into the global organization we are today. Thanks to you – our family of supporters – ShelterBox has now provided aid to 2,000,000 people across 98 countries! While it took 15 years to help 1 million people, The Rotary Club of Brighton has helped us reach our second million in the space of just 5.5 years. Every year we say thank you to Rotary Clubs for their incredible support with the ShelterBox Canada Hero Awards A ShelterBox Canada Hero is a Rotary Club that has identified the continuing need to prepare for disasters and respond at a moment’s notice. Clubs are recognized based on their total annual giving throughout the Rotary year. Your club’s donation of $500.00 is already making an impact by supporting families to rebuild. By increasing your donation to $1,200, we can ensure that one whole family is provided the support that they need on their journey of self-recovery and your club will reach Bronze Hero status for this Rotary Year. Natural disasters and conflict are inevitable and frequent, and the need is continuous. Today, June 11, the UN declared famine in Ethiopia. A deepening humanitarian crisis in the Tigray region – driven by the conflict and made worse by severe food shortages and the constant threat of coronavirus – is now an outright catastrophe for millions. ShelterBox has been responding in Ethiopia since 2018, and we are expecting the demand for shelter to increase. Families who have already been displaced by conflict may be forced to move again, in order to survive. Your club's support today can help families in crisis in Ethiopia. Families in Tigray and around the world urgently need your help. If you want to help, but are experiencing tight budgets and your club is looking for creative ways to fundraise before the end of this Rotary year - consider challenging your members to rally together to make a donation towards a ShelterBox. By donating $1,200 before the end of June, your club can reach Bronze Hero status. Currently, the safest way to donate is online, but if your club would prefer to donate by cheque, please click the button below to download the form to donate via cheque Donate Online Thank you for your club’s continued support of ShelterBox Canada. Your contribution has allowed us to improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of families affected by disaster and conflict. Thank you for sharing your kindness and passion for action. Warm Regards, Dani Bristow Community Program Coordinator
Please find attached a proposal for funding for the Phillips House & Maddie's Healing Garden. This project is in partnership with the Rotary Clubs' of Willowdale, North York and Your, and this is the second year of a three year funding project. We have secured funding support to apply for a District Grant and we are now asking other clubs in the District to assist with whatever they can afford this year. The intent is to raise $36.000 this year. All contributions, great or small will be acknowledged and welcomed. Courtney Doldron Director of Youth Service and Lead for this project RC of North York
We have contact info for ENSS Student services to communicate and coordinate for Youth Exchange students and Y2Y students.
Dear fellow Rotarians, The members and the board of the Rotary Club of Alexandria Cosmopolitan - District 2451 wish you a joyful new Rotary year 2021-2022. After last year's cancelation of our flagship project "Cross Egypt Challenge" due to COVID-19 concerns and as more vaccine roll out, and more people around the world are getting vaccinated, travel restrictions have started to ease out and we could not be happier to announce that "Cross Egypt Challenge" will be held again this year between October 7 and 16, 2021. Cross Egypt Challenge is an international cross-country motorcycle and scooter adventure tour conducted throughout the majestic and fascinating Egypt. This amazing Rotary project started in 2011 for the purpose of promoting tourism to Egypt, and for the past 10 years, Rotarians and riders from over 50 countries took part in the adventurous challenge. This year we celebrate 10 years of CEC and the new seaosn will start on October 7, last for 10 days and will pass by Egypt's top attractions and off the beaten track destinations. Participation is open for Rotarians and non-rotarians alike and their accompanying spouses or friends from around the globe. People who do not ride motorcycles or scooters can also join this amazing adventure and be hosted in air-conditioned chase vans. A normal practice we are used to conduct during Cross Egypt Challenge is an annual "Sahara Rotary Meeting" where particpating Rotarians along with Rotaracts from our organizing team conduct an official Rotary meeting in the Egyptian Desert – please view the attached image -, a practice that we happily repeat at each new season. We are happy to invite you, and the members of your club to support our initiative by: Join the tour this October, be it on a scooter, on a motorcycle or in our chase vans and enjoy a once in a life-time experience (a motorcycle and scooter rental option is available for international participants). Direct link to the registration application which can be completed in 5 minutes is: www.crossegyptchallenge.com/registration Share the news about Cross Egypt Challenge with other felloe Rotarians and friends and invite thsoe interested to ride in this season’s tour.
Upcoming Rotary Events:
Rotary Club of Campbellford Golf Tournament - at Warkworth Golf Course and it will be the 50th Anniversary of the event. Unfortunately, as we are still under the restrictions of Covid, we are unable to plan the usual dinner and social gathering following the day in the field. In fact, at this time, we are unable to employ the “Shotgun” start technique and are forced to revert to Tee Times due to the number of persons allowed to gather. (We are so hoping this restriction is lifted before the event so we can cancel Tee Times and plan on a 10AM Shotgun start on the course). In the meantime, we can only plan for what is currently allowed under the existing rules with T-offs starting at 9:00am (every 10 minutes to avoid congestion at the registration desk – please arrive 20 minutes prior to your t-off time). We will advise you of your T-off time in advance. This year, we have reduced the fees this year down to $100 (or $60 for WCG Members) because no dinner is being planned and instead golfers are being provided with a light lunch and of course, one Tall Boy will be provided. If you would like to play, please consider getting a team of 4 together (or even one or two of you) and register them as per attached form (2nd page). Let’s be sure to get the registrations in asap. We ask that you email it to mailto:Secretary@CampbellfordRotary.ca and email transfer your payment to the same email link.
Foundation Walk September 26th, location to be determined.
D7070 Conference to be May 13-15, 2022 at the Courtyard by Mariott in Oshawa Ontario. Registration is $249 before September 1 and limited rooms for $129 per night. 'Be a Driver for Change.'
Rotary International Convention 2022 in Houston Texas June 4-8, 2022. Registration is now open.
Go to District web site for more information on any of these events.
Check out the District Facebook Page, Twitter, Instagram, Linkedin and Youtube channels to see what is happening in the District.
Song: I've Been Working on the Railroad
Sharing Pot: $25 to R Craig who donated it to the Club or Foundation?
Happy Bucks: .starting to crawl back to normal, good party Saturday, new Rotary home Wednesday, Pres Joyce good sport, buddies son drafted to NHL and now with LEAFS, to be allowed to sit with good friends, having fun, Jack starts swimming lessons next week, son and family from Montreal visiting, to be back.
Rotary Minute:
The power of Rotary lies in our global network of community leaders and technical experts who share our mission to improve health, support education, and alleviate poverty. Working as partners we achieve lasting change through the combination of local oversight and the resources of an international organization.
Every Rotarian is encouraged to participate in a Foundation project and make a personal gift to the Annual Fund every year.
