Dr. Oz Fundraiser

Many of you are familiar with the efforts of Rotarians in District 5370 who have been working over the past couple of years to create a significant and visible legacy project at Fort Edmonton in celebration of 100 years of Rotary in this District. Rotarians created Fort Edmonton in 1966, on our 50^th anniversary. It seemed natural, through a community service project – the expansion of the Selkirk Hotel and possible new location of the District 5370 office, to re-connect Rotary to Fort Edmonton Park.   The Park is this region’s 2^nd largest tourist attraction and a jumping off spot to other Alberta destinations in District 5370.

 

This is not a small project. It is our belief that Rotarians in District 5370 will raise $3mil of the approximate $12 mil cost over the next several years. We are delighted to announce our first Rotary Legacy Project fund raising event, bringing “an evening with Dr. Oz” to Rexall Place on Thursday, June 5th, 2014. This will be the first time Dr. Oz has presented at a venue like this in western Canada. Dr. Mehmet Oz. was a featured health expert on “The Oprah Winfrey Show” for over five seasons, spanning 55 episodes before hosting his own Emmy award winning daytime show. Dr. Oz has authored seven New York Times Best Sellers and has been honored as one of Time magazine’s 100 Most Influential People.

 

We anticipate the evening to be very popular and are offering Rotarians in District 5370 a pre sale opportunity from Tuesday March 25 at 10:00 am to Thursday March 27 at 10:00 pm. We have set aside advanced tickets in special seating areas for Rotarians; sections 101,104, 201, 206 and $199 seats on the floor. To take advantage of this pre-sale advanced ticket purchase opportunity, follow the link below and use the code “ROTARYOZ”. Tickets will be available to the regular public on Friday March 28th at 10 am.

 

Link for pre sales and more information:     http://DrOzLive.ca     or     http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004C730F0E2EDD

 

We are also pleased to announce that ATB Financial has stepped forward to be the title sponsor of this event and CTV and the Edmonton Sun, our television and print media sponsors.

 

We hope you get behind this project, recognizing the many benefits to Rotary in District 5370. Please take advantage of this pre sale opportunity and share the news with all your friends and business acquaintances!! We want this to go viral and sell this out!

 

Yours in Rotary,

 

 

Betty Screpnek                   Jeff Polovick                                      Jim Greenough                           Elexis Schloss 
District Governor               Co-Chair, Legacy Project             Co-Chair, Legacy Project         Chair, Dr. Oz Evening