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Heart Lake Rotary Presents - Billy Joel`s Movin Out Musical - All proceeds go to our Breakfast for Kids Charity

District Conference - Jack Tacoma's Rise & Fall of Rotary Clubs

If you want to check out what we learned about sustaining a good Rotary Club click the title for a copy of Jack Tacoma's presentation.

double click on the link and be patient as it takes a little bit to load this presentation.

...President Shane

Cold, Dark & Wet couldnt dampen our Spirits

Light the Night Walk for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society



We got soaked in a cold cold downpour before the race but the rains stayed away for the entire walk down University Ave. from Queens Park.

It was a real emotional moment as we walked past the front of Sick Kids Hospital and there were hundreds of kids in the Atrium windows on several levels waiving their little LED flashlights that we gave them.

Truly an awesome and inspiring evening!

In the end we were able to raise over $2,000 for Leukemia & Lymphoma research.

Thanks to all who helped us.

President Shane

Black Tie & Blue Jeans Fundraiser - Billy Joel Movin Out

Fall Fair Beer Tent Charity Fundraiser to eradicate Polio

How many Rotarian's does it take to pour a beer?

Last year Bill & Melinda Gates donated $100 million to Rotary International on the promise that RI would match it over the next 3 years to eradicate Polio in the World.

Rotarians have had feet on the ground for the past several years providing inoculations for children in countries where Polio has not been eradicated but the efforts need to be ramped up to ensure this horrible disease does not spread anymore.

If you would like to help, please leave me a comment on this post with your email address and I'll send you an email describing how you can help us.

Check out the pictures to see how we have fun raising the funds for this worthy initiative.

talk soon ....Shane

President Elect State of the Nation/Fireside Chat/Classification Talk

Attached, you will find a copy of the presentation from this am's meeting for your reference.
The link for the Unicef State of the World's Children 2008 report can be found at:
http://www.unicef.org/sowc08/

Hopefully you learned a little today about the basic flavour and direction for our club this year.
Our 2008/09 Board had an initial kick-off meeting 2 weeks ago and each Director was given the the task of working with Chuck on the budget for each of their individual areas.

The results of this will be presented by each Director at the next Board meeting in mid July and voted on.

So as far as specific projects (like our project to reduce child mortality), we should be in a position to talk to the club about that later in July.

If you have any suggestions or input, please send them to the Director responsible for that particular area and copy me on it.

I will try to send our Club an update at least a couple of times a month about what's happening in RI, District, and our Board to keep you attuned to the issues so you dont feel like you're in a vacum.

That's all for now.

Make Dreams Real ...for the children of the World
Aude Aliquid Dignum ....Dare Something Worthy

PE Shane