Submitted by Ken Singer
The RC of Melfort provided almost 6,400 volunteer hours and almost $78,000 in service project contributions last year. This year we expect to do even more.
World Polio Day Our club had several registered activities to commemorate World Polio Day in October including a viewing of the Live Stream and a media release and donations totalling more than $1,000.
World Community Service Project – Our club annually donate $2,500 to support the Guatemala school project (Ripple Effect)
Crop Project – Last year, our annual crop project raised almost $24,000 with $12,000 going to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank and the balance will be used for local and international projects. To date, we have donated $39,000 to Canadian Foodgrains and almost $36,000 to other RC of Melfort projects from this fundraiser.
Shelter Box Fundraising – As the needs arise, our club sets up ShelterBox displays in the Melfort Mall, and other locations taking donations to provide shelter and aid to victims of disasters such as Cyclone Idai that struck South Africa this past of couple of weeks. Each time we undertake ShelterBox projects, we are able to send anywhere from $5,000 to $12,000 to ShelterBox Canada to assist in the latest crisis.
Christmas Carol Festival - The annual Melfort Rotary Carol Festival with an afternoon and evening performance features local singers, musicians and choirs. Last year, (our 70th) we raised over $6,000 to support the Salvation Army hamper fund.
North East Outreach & Support Services – In February, the Rotary Club of Melfort donated $6,000 to support the Melfort women’s shelter that provides service to Melfort and the surrounding area. To date, our club has donated over $22,000 to this worthwhile cause.
Melfort Habitat for Humanity – The Melfort Rotary Club is a regular donor to Habitat for Humanity. This year we gave $6,600 to help fund their latest home building project.
Youth Scholarships & Exchange Student Initiatives – We have budgeted over $14,000 for various 2018-19 initiatives benefitting youth including the MUCC and Cumberland College scholarships; along with Rotary Youth Exchange Student activities and experiences.
Literacy Project – The RC of Melfort has donated $1,000 to the “Rotary 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” initiative operated by the Melfort Library. The funds will help purchase books and book bags identifying Rotary as the sponsor.
Melfort Communities in Bloom – Our Rotary Club is pleased to provide Melfort Communities in Bloom with financial support in the amount of $5,000 to help fund their newest project, establishing a Meditation Garden at Mount Pleasant Cemetery.
Rotary GST Auction for Telemiracle – This February our club introduced a new fundraiser where all of our members donated either Goods, Services or Talent (G-S-T) that was auctioned off at a special Steak Night, co-presented with Melfort Kinsmen and Kinettes. Proceeds from the Rotary auction totalling $4,300 were given to the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation.
Rotary Park – Our Club is very proud of Melfort’s Rotary Park that was established in a quiet neighbourhood more than 40 years ago. Working with the City of Melfort, the club maintains and improves the park annually. Most recently we have restored about a third of the 12,000 square feet of pathway and hope to do more in the near future. We have also introduced Disk Golf to the area. Other annual improvements have been enjoyed by families and individuals who have come to “Play Melfort”.
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ROTARY CLUBS OF NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO - PROJECTS AND EVENTS
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