Rotary Foundation Month
November is Rotary Foundation Month - a time to celebrate the power of our Foundation to create lasting change at home and around the world. Since 1917, Rotarians have funded projects that fight disease, provide clean water, support education, grow local economies, and advance peace.
This month we focus on learning and donating:
- Learning - about our Foundation,
- Donating - striving for Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) participation by donating a minimum of $25 USD annually.
Go to https://trfcanada.org/ for The Rotary Foundation Canada, or https://www.rotary.org/en for Rotary International - the “donate” button on either of these websites will take you to a webpage where you can make your donation online. When donating, please login to accurately record your donation as a club member - and remember to select the “Annual Fund” or "End Polio" for your donation.
If you have trouble logging in or, if you prefer to simplify the process, contact your club's Rotary Foundation Chair - Martin Ward (519) 671-6340 or martin.a.ward@gmail.com - he will be happy process your donation to make sure you receive appropriate recognition and a receipt for the charitable donation.
Special bonus for donations made before the end of November -
your name will be put into a draw for one of Co-President Mary's hand made, African themed, tote bags.
Draw to be made at the club's Christmas party in December.
At the Grand Bend Rotary Autumn Indulgence event held on Saturday, October 1 2022, President-Elect Kerry Teskey announced an extraordinary gift to the community from Peter and Esther Warner. Peter, a charter member of the Rotary Club, has served the Grand Bend community in many ways, including his role in founding the Rotary Trail. On receiving a standing ovation after the President-Elect’s announcement, Peter admits to feeling humbled by the response and outpouring of support for the project.