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Make Dreams Real Oct 22, 2016
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Shine On! Thurs Sept 29, Red Deer
Ya Hala ! A Syrian Welcome, Sep 30, Calgary
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Maya's Dream Dinner & Auction, Fri Sep 30, Calgary
Tournament of Aces, Sat Oct 1, Cochrane
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Public Engagement-Cochrane Provides Free Skating for 2nd Year

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Free Public Skating Sessions
for the Second Year

 
  • The Rotary Club of Cochrane sponsors free public skating, for the second year, for all in our community to enjoy
 
  • This year the program begins the weekend of Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd and runs each weekend until the end of March 2017.
 
  • Free one hour & 15 minute Public Skating on Saturday and Sunday.  Check the Spray Lakes Sawmill Family Sports Centre website at www.slssportscentre.com for exact times each weekend
     
  • 2438 skaters enjoyed the free sessions the last year
  • free access to Public Skating benefits everyone; it removes the financial barrier for certain groups and
    promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
  • Come and enjoy free skating; if you don’t have skates there are loaner skates available at the rink
  • Come out and enjoy Public Skating at no charge
Quiz for a Cause, Friday Oct 7, 16, Calgary
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Lobster Feast, Oct 8, Okotoks

ANNUAL THANKSGIVING LOBSTER BOIL

In support of YOUTH PROGRAMS

 
The Rotary Club of Okotoks has established a special “YOUTH PROGRAM FUND” to ensure long-term access to funding for our Community’s YOUTH… Bursaries, Camps, Leadership, Exchanges, and Personal Development…
Saturday, October 8, 2016… Crystal Ridge Golf Course, Okotoks… under the big tent (heated of course)
 
Whole fresh Maritime Lobster… Prime Rib… rum tasting… various appies… and dance to the down home (east) music of Haggis…
 
Dinner Options:
  • 2 Lobsters… $85
  • 1 Lobster + Prime Rib… $80
  • 1 Lobster… $60
  • Prime Rib… $50
 
Tickets… 403-995-4151 Monday to Friday 8:30 / 4:30
403-818-2693 after hours and weekends
 

Tickets online with credit card… www.okotoksrotary.ca

 
Sponsorships Available…. 403-818-2693
Grant Seminar & Club Qualification, Sat Oct  15, Various Locations
 
District Grants Seminars will be held in the following locations.  Please ensure that a Club Member is in attendance to Qualify for District Grant Funding.
 
 
 
 
 
All events are being held simultaneously and will be linked by GoToMeeting
Make Dreams Real Oct 22, 2016
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Govt of Canada Matching Grants Webinar, Tue Oct 25, Everywhere
 
When: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
Time: 10:00 AM (Pacific Time)
 

The webinar will focus on the importance of GOC grants and how to use them to their full benefit.
Webinar topics include:
  • Update on last year applications, number and type approved
  • What Global Grants programs are eligible under the GOC program
  • What are the application requirements
  • Policy Changes affecting the GOC program for 2016-17
  • What is involved in submitting the gender equity and environmental sections of the form
  • How to apply for a GOC Grants
Questions or comments, please contact:
RRFC Zone 24 East, Duncan Conrad - duncanconrad@pei.eastlink.ca
RRFC Zone 24 West, Betty Screpnek - bettyscrepnek@gmail.com
TRF Canada Grants Committee Chair Paul Beaulieu - beaulieupaul1@gmail.com
 
Salute to Rotary, Tue Nov 1, Red Deer
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Rotary Remembers, Fri Nov 11, Calgary
Humanitarian Trip, Nov 18, Gautemala
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Beyond Borders Dinner, June 11, 17 Atlanta
NAYEN 2017 Conference, March 9-11, 2017 Calgary
 
National Immunization Day, 2017
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Build Homes in El Salvador, March 2017

You’re Invited to Join Us – Building Homes in El Salvador

March 18th – 26th, 2017
** 6 more spaces available **
 
9 Rotarians/spouses from the Rotary Clubs of Airdrie, Cochrane and Brooks are joining with Shelter Canada, a Rotary recognised builder, to continue their good work in building homes for El Salvadorans. There’s room for 15 people.
 
Shelter Canada has been taking groups on builds for 20 years and has an in-country team who are well established on the ground. The $33,000 to build 10 more homes is already financed by the Rotary clubs, with the assistance of approved District 5360 Grants.
 
Your commitment – to bring a smile and a willingness to work with the locals, while doing good in the world.
 
$2200/person, fully tax deductible, includes flights, accommodations and meals. $1000 deposit due September 30, 2016.  Please note: you MUST fly in, and out, of El Salvador with the group. Absolutely NO other side travel before or after is allowed according to CRA rules.
 
Our next pre-trip group meeting is Tuesday, September 20th @ 7pm – we’d love for you to join us to learn about the project and meet the team.
 
Please email Randy Smith, International Director, RC Airdrie or call 403-478-8164
 
Everest Trek April 2017
 

The Rotary Club of Calgary West
is pleased to announce sponsorship of another awesome fundraising adventure to
Nepal for April 2017.

 
This adventure will follow the basic elements of the highly successful 2012 treks which saw 35 trekkers hike among the highest mountains on earth and raise $145,000 to build a high school in the Solu Khumbu.
 
If you are interested in
  • great fellowship and camaraderie,
  • getting shape to endure physical and mental challenges,
  • and travelling through exotic lands
while helping those people less fortunate than yourself, then consider joining one of the following treks:
  • 18 day Trek to Namche Bazaar and Tengboche for a view of Everest from April 17- May 3, 2017*
  • 25 day  Trek to Everest Base Camp from April 10- May 3, 2017*
  • 25 day  Trek to Everest Base Camp (17,300’) and Mt Lobuche Climb (20,000’)
You’ll have to pay your own way plus raise $2500 in tax receiptable donations to help the following registered charities deal with the devastation caused by the 2015 earthquakes:
  • Shelter Box- provides emergency shelter and supplies when disaster strikes
  • Child Haven Int. -assists children and women needing food, shelter and education
  • Servants Anonymous –helps young women escape sexual exploitation
  • Operation Eyesight Universal - works to address avoidable blindness
For additional information about this awesome trip email:   Karl Herzog, The Rotary Club of Calgary West
 
 
In the meantime start training …
 
 
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