Membership Survey- You have been heard. Thank you. Your feedback was most valuable and greatly appreciated. 50 Members participated in the survey. The club will continue to host our meetings through to the end of this Rotary year at Spirit in Niagara, along with a Hybrid broadcast.
(Further details are noted below in this week’s meeting summary.)
The
Nomination Committee is seeking candidates for the following Board positions: President Elect, Membership Chair, and Club Administration. You may nominate yourself, or another club member- with their approval. The election will take place at our Annual meeting on December 7th. Please send nominations to Ken at
klshander@gmail.com
Our Zoom team is working on improving your Hybrid Zoom meeting experience. Thank you to our Members patience; we are on a learning curve.
From Fundraising
The fundraising committee is thrilled to announce that our Ice Wine Martini Party will be returning as a signature event in September 2022. We are looking for volunteers for that committee. If you are interested in having fun and helping out, please contact either Anne Dickson at
anne@pigout.ca or Chris Hatch at
ch_hatch@hotmail.com
The Rotary Club of Niagara-on-the-Lake Gigantic Garage Sale (former Estate sale) will be held in May of 2022. We would love to have some volunteers for our working committee! If you can help, please contact Carol Lipsett for more information.
Clipsett01@gmail.com
From Community Service Committee
Our Rotary team of 9 volunteers served 135 people at the St. George Breakfast Program on November 9. They are running a food drive for peanut butter, red jam, Cheese Whiz and large boxes of cereal until November 26. Jeannie Manning will pick up items, or you can deliver them to 13 Kirby St, Niagara-on-the-Lake.
8 Rotary volunteers assisted in the monthly delivery of 350 fresh produce boxes for the Good Food Boxes program to residences in Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Thorold and St. Catherines on November 16, 17, 18. We are looking for more volunteers to donate their time and car one day a month.
26 Rotarians assisted with the drive thru flu clinic at the Community Centre on Nov 12 & 13.
$1,000 Canadian has been donated to the NOTL Library's Community Engagement Program for on boarding costs for the HUB App that will allow Migrant Workers to access local information and services in their own language on their cell phone.
$4,000 Canadian has been donated to support the Healing Arts for Kids Summer Program run by the Pumphouse Arts Centre. These funds will allow 25 children, who would otherwise not be able, to participate.
Bikes for Farmworkers is seeking used bicycle donations. Please call 289 783 1684 or 905 321 8638 for pick-up of a bicycle.
Holiday House Tour and McArthur Estate Tour December 3-4 SOLD OUT We look forward to this FUN event. Thank you to everyone in the Club for helping. This is our biggest Fundraiser. We couldn’t do it without you!
New E-Transfer Accounts for NOTL Rotary Club
Club side -
club@niagaraonthelakerotary.ca - please use this for all non-charity transactions (i.e. membership dues, in-person meal purchases, ticket purchases - Paul Harris dinner, Burgers and Bingo, Niagara Power Station etc.)
Websites to Remember