Guest speaker Shelby Weaver has worked at Pillar Nonprofit Network for the past two years, where she oversees their fundraising efforts and membership program. Pillar Nonprofit Network (Pillar) supports over 3,500 nonprofits, charities, grassroots organizations, social enterprises across Southwestern Ontario, with a concentrated focus in London, ON. Pillar provides nonprofit leadership training, board of director governance support, public policy and advocacy support, and other capacity-building supports to help the nonprofit sector meet their missions. Shelby has worked with numerous organizations in London, including BGC London, Defeat Duchenne Canada, and the CNIB Foundation. Shelby has extensive experience in building community connections and believes that communities are best able to thrive when we all work together.
Rotary News Today
--SEPTEMBER IS BASIC EDUCATIONS & LITERACY MONTH--
September is Rotary's Basic Education and Literacy Month, focusing on improving educational opportunities worldwide. Support initiatives like building and equipping schools. Organize reading programs and distribute educational materials. Provide scholarships and training for teachers. Join Rotary’s efforts this month to promote literacy and education in your community.
Here is the NEAR TERM meeting schedule; Sept 23rd.
-PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUT NEXT MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 9th-
Our next Club meeting is on Monday, September 9th, at the Highland Country Club, 1922 Highland Heights, London, Ontario. Our speaker for this meeting is Shelby Weaver who has worked at Pillar Nonprofit Network for the past two years, where she oversees their fundraising efforts and membership program. the price of this meeting is $30.00 per person and it will be a self-serve light buffet. The meeting room will be open from 11:30 AM for fellowship and the buffet will also be available. So.... please plan on arriving no later than 11:45 AM so you have time to serve yourself and find a table. Our business meeting will start at NOON. We will endeavor to end the meeting by 1:00 PM. As usual, we were hoping you could register for this meeting. The Registration Link will close at 2:00 PM Friday, September the 6th so we can advise The Highland Country Club regarding numbers. Please register as soon as possible but be sure to register before 2 PM Friday. Here is the link: Register for the meeting of Sept 9, 2024 If you are registering yourself or any guests. Please make sure you pay for the lunch, as the Club will get charged for the meal by THE Highland regardless of your attendance After registering, please arrange to e-transfer your payment to The Rotary Club of London at sronson55@gmail.com. Also, be sure to put who you are paying for in your memo section on the e-transfer so that Sandy Ronson can track payments.
-LAPTOP BAG / SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROJECT-
Rotarians, Interactors, family and friends on Saturday July 27th loaded school supplies into individual laptop bags for onward shipment to the Rotary Club of Chatsworth / Durban, South Africa. Planned container loading day is SEPTEMBER 13/14. Watch your email for notice/opportunity to signup to assist.
--Special Recognition Students--
International Youth Exchange Students 2024-25--Outbound: Georgie Street Hosted by the Rotary Club of Rethel, France.
Inbound: Sho Fujimoto from Yamaguchi City, Japan, hosted by the Rotary Club of London .
Geogie departs on August 26th while Sho arrives on August 28th.
Weekly Coffee Klatch
Weekly ZOOM “Coffee Klatch” each Thursday from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Bring your own coffee of course.
Join ZOOM meeting
Meeting ID: 814 3038 7672
Passcode: 125083