This is a reminder about our upcoming meeting on Monday, Sept 28th, 2026, at The Grove, 900 King St, London, ON N5W5K3
- Time: The fellowship room and buffet will open at 11:30AM. Please plan to arrive no later than 11:45 AM to serve yourself and find a table. Our meeting will start promptly at noon and conclude by 1:00 PM.
- Guest Speaker: Marlene Caicco, Safe Families Canada, London
- Cost: $25.00 per person (self-serve lunch buffet).
To ensure accurate numbers for the venue, we kindly ask that you register no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, Sept 25. After registering, please e-transfer your payment to The Rotary Club of London at sronson55@gmail.com. Include the names of all attendees in the e-transfer memo so that Sandy Ronson can track payments. I look forward to seeing you on Monday! Best regards, Stephen E. Knox.
Marlene Caicco has over 25 years of nonprofit faith-based leadership experience across international development, community programming, and family support services, with a focus on strengthening vulnerable children, women, and families. Her experience includes nine years in international development and five years working with vulnerable children and youth in South Africa, plus over 16 years of experience in pregnancy and family support services in Ottawa. There supporting women and families in crisis and strengthening her
commitment to early intervention and family preservation. She has led initiatives to strengthen family stability, build local capacity, and expand community-based support, including senior roles with Board engagement, providing strategic oversight, program development, and performance reporting.
Marlene also has extensive experience in fundraising, donor relations, grant writing, and partnership development, plus a commitment to prevention-focused approaches that strengthen families and improve outcomes for vulnerable children.
We are sorry to report that Del McLennan passed away last Saturday. Del joined Rotary, and our Club February 28, 1966. He was a very active member serving on many Club Committees and activities. He served as Club President for 1985-86. He was also served on the Club’s Foundation for about 8 years. I believe he was one of the builders of our Foundation. He was a Paul Harris Fellow +3. On June 29, 2021 Del retired as an Active Member and in recognition of his Rotary support the Club Board recognized him as an Honorary Rotarian. Del’s obituary:
Del McLennan passed away on September 19, 2026, at 92 years of age. He is survived by his wife Jackie Lautens (nee Lane) and his daughter Sarah McLennan.
--Just to let you all know, the Area 4 BBQ is at West Haven Golf, on Oct 22, starting at 4pm--
AREA 4 BBQ & AWARDS NIGHT Thursday, October 22, 2026 4:00–8:00 PM West Haven Golf and Country Club, London Tickets: $60 per person. In addition to the presentation of Paul Harris Fellow Awards, for the third year we will present the John Eberhard Rotarian of Distinction Awards (JERODA), recognizing Area 4 Rotarians for exemplary service, leadership and dedication who have strengthened camaraderie and inspired excellence throughout our Area. IMPORTANT: Ticket sales close October 16.
