--OCTOBER IS ECONOMIC & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MONTH--
This month encourages Rotary clubs worldwide to focus on initiatives that drive economic growth and improve community livelihoods, especially in areas facing economic challenges. Rotary emphasizes: Job creation and local economic development by supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses. Offering training and education to improve employment opportunities. Promoting sustainable development through long-term economic resilience strategies. Supporting projects that reduce poverty, enhance infrastructure, and provide financial resources. Rotary clubs engage in projects like microfinance, vocational training, and community enterprises, furthering Rotary’s mission of sustainable change and reducing inequality.
Here is the NEAR TERM meeting schedule; Nov 11th & 21st, Dec 9th.
-PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUT NEXT MEETING ON OCTOBER 21st-
Good evening/morning Rotarians. Our next meeting on October 21st is off-site and will be held at the Thames Valley Children's Centre at 779 Base Line Road East | London ON. The price of this meeting is $20.00 per person. The meeting room will be open from 11:30 AM for fellowship and lunch 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 with 3 speakers with tours to follow at 12:30 for those interested. This will allow you to see what our money supports and learn more about TVCC. Please see the attached -TVCC PARKING MAP.pdf map for parking and make sure you bring your ticket with you. As usual, we were hoping you could register early for this meeting. The Registration Link will close at 1:00 PM Friday, October the 18th so we can advise the cater our numbers. Please register as soon as possible but be sure to register before 1 PM Friday. If you are registering yourself or any guests. Please make sure you pay for the lunch. 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. I look forward to seeing you on the 21st of October.
--R/C LONDON SOUTH REQUEST VOLUNTEERS TO STAFFING COMMUNITY FRIG--
If you can assist contact Kathleen Murphy at 519/476-5662.
--FROM ALLISON DeBLAIRE-- 519 PURSUIT--
Check out the good work 519 Pursuit does in the London community at this YouTube addresshttps://youtu.be/Z1HgXbYbn6g?si=nDzp7j4CPd1iL1vK Want to lend a hand, here is a list of our most needed items are: - Tents and tarps- Blankets and sleeping bags - Adult sized clothing, all gender - Adult sized footwear - Individually wrapped, non perishable snack items - Brand new underwear, bras and socks (all sizes) - Flash lights - Mittens/Gloves - Toothbrushes/Toothpaste - Deodorant - Zip Lock bags (sandwich and freezer sized) - Razors - Juice boxes - Backpacks/ Reusable Shopping bag. Donations can be dropped off at 203 Bathurst St London (City Centre Storage) on Saturday mornings from 10:30am-11:00am. If Saturday's do not work please email Allison at contact@519pursuit.ca
--YOUTH EXCHANGE--
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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