--SEPTEMBER IS BASIC EDUCATIONS & LITERACY MONTH--
September is Basic Education & Literacy Month, a time for Rotarians to reflect on the pandemic's impact on education and literacy. As one of Rotary's seven Areas of Focus, we recognize that literacy is key to participating fully in society and leading a meaningful life. It opens doors to better jobs, healthier families, and improved well-being. The Basic Education and Literacy Rotary Action Group (BELRAG) helps Rotarians tackle these challenges, supporting efforts to ensure children become confident readers and learners.
Here is the NEAR TERM meeting schedule; Oct 7th, Oct 21st & Nov 11th.
-PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUT NEXT MEETING ON SEPTEMBER 23rd-
Our next Club meeting is on Monday, September 9th, at the Highland Country Club, 1922 Highland Heights, London, Ontario. Our guest speaker is Alison DeBlaire, Co-Founder of the organization called 519Pursuit. I am sure you will find this a very informative presentation. 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 20th so we can advise Highland Country Club regarding numbers. Please register as soon as possible but be sure to register before 2 PM Friday Sept 20th. Here is the link: Register for the meeting of Sept 23, 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 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.
Allison DeBlaire is the Executive Director of 519Pursuit, a charity here in London, supporting individuals facing homelessness and extreme poverty. While working at a downtown bar, she listened to the stories of Londoners experiencing homelessness, sparking her determination to make a difference. She founded the grassroots not-for-profit 519Pursuit in 2017, delivering outreach and support to people living in extreme poverty using a friendship-based and empathy-driven approach. As a community connector, Allison develops strong partnerships with agencies and businesses to create meal programs and clothing drives, after which 519Pursuit meets ‘friends’ on the street where they share supplies. Her personal mentorship has helped many women transform their lives. Allison believes all people have the potential to overcome challenges, and her inspirational efforts change perspectives on how we see people who are homeless in our communities.
We’re excited to share the upcoming Cocktails and Classics fundraiser on September 28, 2024, in support of the Aeolian El Sistema program. We’d greatly appreciate your help in promoting this event to your club members.
This elegant evening will feature live music, dancing, and a chance to support a life-changing music education program for underprivileged children. Your club's involvement would mean a lot, and we hope you’ll spread the word.
You can buy tickets from me, at (519) 671-2764 or from the Aeolian Hall box office, at (519) 672-7950.
On Aug 12th our speaker was Rachel Macauly about Ronald McDonald House. If you would like to support Ronald McDonald House here is a link to a donation site. https://www.rmhc-swo.ca/donate/donate-monthly
--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.
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Allison DeBlaire is the Executive Director of 519Pursuit, a charity here in London, supporting individuals facing homelessness and extreme poverty. While working at a downtown bar, she listened to the stories of Londoners experiencing homelessness, sparking her determination to make a difference. 
