This week, I encourage each of us to reach out to a member we haven’t seen recently and simply let them know they were missed. It is one small way we can demonstrate that connection and belonging truly matter to us.
On Tuesday, July 28th Bill H and I were given a tour of the Child and Youth Advocacy Centre and had a chance to spend some time with Moka - she is the Trauma Support Dog with Victim Services of Nipissing District. We learned how Moka supports children, youth and families and the special care that is given to the children that need it most at some very critical and traumatizing times of their lives. To find out more information on this service, see the link below the picture.
There is a special ask from Wil Zufelt, Rotarian from St. Thomas club.
Wil's son will be in his final year at Nipissing University and had a room arranged for September and a few weeks in December but the arrangements fell through. He is looking for accomodation for this time period. This is not an ask for “free” - he is quite prepared to pay for somewhere with access to a shower, safe place to do his homework and sleep for this short period. If anyone can help out our fellow Rotarian, please contact Wil Zufelt at wil@railworks.ca if you or someone you know can help out.
President Jeff sent out an email on July 29 regarding the upcoming United Way “Ready for School” Fair. Please reach out to either President Jeff or Tamika Daniels if you are able to volunteer an hour or two at this event. We will have a booth set up and be there to talk about all the Children's Programs our club is involved with to help in our community. Hopefully you can spare an hour or two from 4 - 7 PM at the Elmwood Hub at 140 Elmwood Ave. on August 13th!
OUTSTANDING DEDICATION AND SUPPORT OF: The Rotary Club of North Bay
With appreciation on behalf of everyone at ShelterBox Canada and the families we serve
ShelterBox HERO 2025-2026
Stephanie Christensen, Executive Director
ShelterBox Trust and Rotary International are official Project Partners in disaster relief. ShelterBox and the ShelterBox Canada affiliate are registered charities, independent of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.
Jeff Celentano, your dedication and hard work over the 2025-2026 Rotary Year have truly paid off, and it is wonderful to see our Club recognized among the top Rotary Clubs in Canada. Thank you for your exceptional leadership and for ensuring our partnership resulted in such a meaningful global impact.
It's not too late to register for the District Conference. Check on the link above for all the details. There is a great video to showcase some of the activities!
We are pleased to share that our club has been selected as one of three finalists for the North Bay Chamber of Commerce's Non-Profit of the Year Award! Congratulations as well to our fellow nominees, Clean, Green, Beautiful North Bay and NoahStrong. It's an honour to be recognized alongside two outstanding organizations.
Interested in joining the Rotary table? Please RSVP to Bill Hagborg (bhagborg77@gmail.com) to get on the list. “First come first served basis”. If we have any seats still available as of October 1st, we will open it up to spouses/partners.
What is it? Every year, the NBACF holds its primary fundraising event: a prestigious annual dinner spotlighting the impact of the Foundation funds and fundholders, as well as the charities who received grants. This dinner features a full-course catered meal, a presentation and video from the NBACF Board, a fantastic silent auction, and a competitive live auction to finish the night. Guests from local charities, businesses, the political sphere, and local clubs all come together to celebrate another great year of impact and philanthropy in our community. This year will be the 12th Annual Foundation Dinner.
When and Where is it? This year’s dinner will take place on Friday, October 2nd at the Grande Event Centre, 192 Main Street East. The event will start at 5:00pm.
Interested in join our Rotary table of ten? Please RSVP to Bill Hagborg (bhagborg77@gmail.com). Tickets are $175 each, which includes a $100 tax receipt. We will provide the online portal link to then purchase your tickets.
