Events

What better way to cap off World Polio Day week than to have one of Rotary’s top authorities on polio as a guest speaker.  

Mike McGovern - joined Rotary in 1986 as a member of the Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA. He has served as club president, district 7780 governor, district foundation chair, Rotarian Action Group chair, international training leader, RI committee member and chair, trustee and vice chair of the Rotary Foundation, and director and vice president of Rotary International.   He has served in numerous other positions at the district, zone and international levels and has attended five councils on legislation in various roles. He currently serves as chair of the International PolioPlus Committee and represents Rotary on the Polio Strategy Committee of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.  He is a Major Donor to the Rotary Foundation and a recipient of the Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Award.

 Rotary Club of Edmonton West - October 25 Meeting
Time: Oct 25, 2021 11:45 PM, Edmonton, Alberta

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The Rotary Club of Edmonton South has organized an event to to show appreciation through applause and "hip-hip hoorays" at the top of our lungs to the dispatchers as they come on/off shift. These dispatchers are struggling mentally and emotionally - it's war like decisions they are having to make.They will be handing out bags - serving coffee and baked goods (volunteers for this will be masked and gloved). 

They are in desperate need of volunteers for the Oct 25 & 28 appreciation events and just need more smiling faces and clapping hands:) 

Actual location and directions will be disclosed closer to the 25th due to government address and security purposes.  General area is Kingsway for your planning purposes.  

If you are interested in participating in this very worthy event please sign up. You will be added to the list and an email will be sent to you with all of the relevant information.

Cheers,

Annie

The Rotary Club of Edmonton South has organized an event to to show appreciation through applause and "hip-hip hoorays" at the top of our lungs to the dispatchers as they come on/off shift. These dispatchers are struggling mentally and emotionally - it's war like decisions they are having to make.They will be handing out bags - serving coffee and baked goods (volunteers for this will be masked and gloved). 

They are in desperate need of volunteers for the Oct 25 & 28 appreciation events and just need more smiling faces and clapping hands:) 

Actual location and directions will be disclosed closer to the 25th due to government address and security purposes.  General area is Kingsway for your planning purposes.  

If you are interested in participating in this very worthy event please sign up. You will be added to the list and an email will be sent to you with all of the relevant information.

Cheers,

Annie

Great News!! The Tackle Hunger Event is going ahead. 

The Food Bank is looking for 6 volunteers, 3 at Gate 13 and 3 at Gate 9 which is on the north east side. Volunteers need to be onsite for 5:45 PM until 8:45 PM. There will be a couple of milk jugs to collect money in and there will be metal bins with cardboard sleeves to collect the food donations. The focus is to stay in the vicinity of the Food Bank truck and not stray too far afield. Fans will need to drop off donations of food and money at the Food Bank trucks so the volunteers aren't spread out around the outside of the stadium.

"Tickets" for volunteers will be available to go in and watch the rest of the game once the volunteer engagement is complete. Of course, Elks protocol requires all attendees to show proof of vaccination or submit to rapid testing before entering the stadium.

I need to provide the names of the volunteers and those interested in attending the game before Friday October 22nd. So please let me know ASAP and indicate if you would like tickets!!

Date: Friday October 29
Time: 5:45 PM ~ Meet at Gate 13
Where: Commonwealth Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd
Details: All volunteers must show proof of vaccination

Cheers,

Annie

Jeffrey Sundquist, the President and CEO of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce will address the Club on the subject of Edmonton's emergence from the Covid pandemic and the city and region's business prospects.

I have booked 10 spots to volunteer at the Food Bank on Tuesday November 9th.

Time: 5:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: 11508 - 120 Street

***Starting November 1, staff, volunteers, agency representatives and contractors will be required to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination to enter our facilities.***

As per usual, please be on time and wear closed toed shoes. Press the buzzer beside the door if it is locked.

Cheers,

Annie

Proposed special joint meeting with the Rotary Club of Edmonton (Downtown) and Rotary Club of Edmontn Whyte Avenue

ETS Stuff a Bus is a food drive for the Edmonton Food Bank and they are looking for groups to help.

ETS buses are stationed throughout the city and they are filled with food donations by generous Edmontonians. They are all driven to the food bank warehouse and need to be unloaded.

Date: Saturday November 27, 2021
Shifts: 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm
          6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Where: 11508 - 120 Street

Please sign up by the end of October if you are interested in helping out.

Cheers,

Annie