NEWSLETTER APRIL 2, 2014
ROTARY CLUB OF VANCOUVER SUNRISE
NEWSLETTER APRIL 2, 2014
ATTENDANCE-
Today we had fifteen members present, as well as our Exchange Student Luisa and our guest speaker, Tom Smith, our District Assistant Governor.
John Haley regaled us with the Four Way Test.
ROTARY MOMENT-
John also presented a story of a part of Paul Harris’ life. The subject was trees. In 1936, Paul Harris and his wife Jean travelled throughout Central and South America. Over the years, he shared his reflections of tree planting in Chile. He noted that he thought of tree planting as a symbol of good will, and hoped that the trees that he planted at home and abroad would stand for generations as expressions of international peace and good will. He planted trees in Peru, Columbia, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. His first tree was planted in South Africa, then everywhere that we visited , he planted friendship trees, Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, and of course North America.
ANNOUNCEMENTS-
Gary gave a summary of the discussions held in the committee. On June 14, 50 inner city youths, representing their 500 teammates, will shoot “free throws” to raise money together with Rotarians, alumni players and celebrities. Since 2006, the hoop-a-thon has raised $165,000 supporting the Strathcona Rotary Youth Development Program supporting teamwork, leadership skills, community involvement , education and respect for others. Last year, our club raised $15,700. Money raised will go towards summer and winter camps, equipment and supplies and scholarships. Last year, we had 100 % participation. Lets try again this year.
HAPPY DOLLARS-
Gary enjoyed a weekend in Washington.
Bill mentioned that Marvin Gaye would have been 75 this week.
Milie attended a “ Silent Retreat” ( enough said).
Jim just back from Whitehorse-Minus 40 at night and -20 in the day
Cleo attended her first Ice Hockey game as a Canadian.
GUEST SPEAKER- TOM SMITH – ON THE SUBJECT OF FOUNDATION
- Rotary International made up of 33,000 clubs and 1.2 million members
- Largest service organization
- He explains the difference between Global Grants and District Grants
- Sustainability of a project, is to make sure that the project can carry for the future.
- Rotary also partners with other charities on projects, ie Mercy Ship
- Paul Harris Awards are earned with $1,000 of donations
- Foundation Benefactor- leaving $1,000 minimum to Rotary in one’s will
- Points can be accumulated by the club to put towards P Harris awards as well
- Paul Harris award- second pin includes a sapphire and after the fifth sapphire, the pin includes a Ruby.
- Rotary major project is the elimination of Polio, when it started there were 350,000 cases and we are now down to 200 cases this year
- There were many more details on Foundation and we ask that you check the websites for Rotary for more explanations
NEXT WEEK’S MEETING- THE HOCKEY POOL