November is Foundation Month. Are you set up for auto payments to Foundation? Want to know how to make this happen? Do you have questions on reasons you should be donating to Rotary Foundation? Here are some fun facts: Matching grants, polio eradication and so much more! PolioPlus-Since 1988, Rotary and our partners have immunized nearly 3 billion children against polio. We’re still working to eliminate the wild poliovirus in the last two countries where it remains endemic and to ensure that it does not return elsewhere. In 2023-24, program awards, including PolioPlus Partners grants, totaled $146.3 million. Each year, the Foundation supports the training of peace fellows at Rotary Peace Centers, where they earn master’s degrees or professional development certificates. Since 2002-03,1,800 fellows from more than 140 countries have participated. District grants support small-scale, short-term projects related to the Foundation’s mission. In 2023-24, the Foundation approved 485 district grants, and program awards totaled $29.2 million. Global grants fund large-scale international activities with sustainable, measurable results that support Rotary’s areas of focus. Activities include humanitarian projects, scholarships, and vocational training teams. In 2023-24, the Foundation approved 1,287 global grants, and program awards totaled $72.1 million. Rotary’s disaster response grants support relief and recovery efforts in areas that have been affected by natural disasters within the past six months. In 2023-24, the Foundation approved 106 disaster response grants, and program awards totaled $3.8 million. Programs of Scale grants empower Rotary members to work with experienced partners to implement large-scale, high-impact projects over three to five years to benefit a large number of people.
If you have any questions on the Rotary Foundation, please do reach out to our Foundation Committee or the District/RI web site.
Our annual Remembrance Day program was on November 3rd and we heard from LCol Sylvain Blais with news from 22 Wing. We welcomed Lt. Col. Spicer and MmSgt Sundberg with the 1st Air Force Team 22 Wing as guests. Thank you to Trudy for her music during the program - always wonderful! We donated the Happy Twonies to the Poppy Fund along with beautiful readings by Rev. White, Kathleen Hallett, Craig Rodwell and Rick Found.
Reminder that there will be no meeting on Monday, November 11th – Take part in Remembrance Day events – check website to see what and where:
As part of our journey on the path of truth and reconciliation, I invite you all to view the attached web site where you can read some incredible history:
We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 YMCA PEACE Medal Ceremony, taking place on Tuesday, November 18 at 12:00 PM at the YMCA of North Bay.
The PEACE Medal celebrates individuals who demonstrate the values of Participation, Empathy, Advocacy, Community, and Empowerment—and we are proud to continue this tradition of honouring local changemakers both individuals and groups in our community.
We hope you’ll join us in recognizing the inspiring contributions of our community members.
There will be a light lunch provided.
There will be no meeting at Cecil's on Tuesday, November 18th.
At the November 25th meeting, we will have both Tamika Daniels and Mukti Suvedi giving their Vocational Talks. Come out to get to know them both a bit better! We will be back at Cecil's Map Room at noon.
Last night was an emotional and inspirational evening where we awarded the Paul Harris Fellow to Kevin Oshefski for all that he has done in our community. We heard about the impact our Rotary Club has made to so many over the years as well. Sue Symons talked about how she needed some help when her family was going through a very difficult time and Rotary was there for her.
Congratulations, Kevin, on this very deserving recognition of all you do!
Kevin introduced us to his beautiful family and shared some stories that really touched many of us.
The venue was beautiful, the room was packed and a huge thank you to all those involved in the planning of this wonderful event!
Please join me in celebrating 35 years in Rotary service with Marg Moody on November 12th. Marg is an honourary member and has had significant contributions to our club over those years. __________________________________________________________
