This week we welcomed 12 members, we had no guests this time.
Rotary Moment:
James Fox brought us the Rotary moment today, he spoke about the 2018 Rotaract Outstanding Project Award recognized the Rotaract Club of Edulink International Campus, Western Province, Sri Lanka, for a project that teaches entrepreneurial skills to women with HIV to empower them to earn a living. You can read about it at the link below:
https://www.rotary.org/en/rotaract-clubs-honored-excellent-service-2018
Announcements:
* The Hoopathon numbers are in and we are happy to report that there was a 10% increase in the funds raised vs. last year.
* 2019 Rotary Peace Fellowship. Applications are due to the district by May 31st.
* Register for the District Conference. All the details can be found here: http://rotary5040.org/page/2018-district-conference. Our club is sponsoring 3 Interactors to attend the conference.
* On May 12th the Rotaractors are having an event Celebrating 50 years of Rotaractors doing good in the world in partnership with Rotary! Get your tickets here: https://rotaract50th.eventbrite.ca/
Meeting Program: Today we had a business meeting, where we discussed our club's operation and our projects.
Thought of the day:
Happiness is not so much in having as sharing. We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. - Norman MacEwan
Next Speakers:
| 16-May | Ted MacCormac | Life Saving - Yellow Tubes and AED's |
| 23-May | Sheila Anderson | Ecuador and the Galapagos | |
| 30-May | Mystery Guest Speaker | ||
| 6-Jun | Students | RYLA |
Why Rotary? Read more here: https://www.rotary.org/en/why-rotary
About Rotary: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary