Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, in-person meetings are postponed until further notice. Instead, we have planned the following online meetings.
How to join in:Please download the Zoom app onto the device you will use for the meeting (desktop computer, laptop, tablet, mobile). It's also a good idea to test your video and audio settings before the meeting. Zoom can be downloaded from https://zoom.us/downloador from your mobile app store.
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)
June 20-26 Virtual International Conference
Members are encouraged to attend the free virtual International Convention on June 20-26. Register here:
Members celebrating their Club Anniversaries this week:
Neil Chitte (48 years)
Program from Monday, June 22nd, 2020
Rotary Club of Windsor (1918)
Gordon Faas commemorated his presidency with the group a little differently this year - using Zoom, Gord shared some the most memorable moments from 2019-2020.
It does not seem that long ago when I stood in front of you last July 8,
2019 for my Presidential Induction along with members of the Club
Board. What a difference almost a year makes! Last July 8 that I gave my
Induction speech from the podium at Caboto, and here today I am at
my computer doing an End of Term via Zoom. What a difference a year
makes!
Gord reflected on the partnerships that helped Rotary Windsor 1918 pursue various projects like tree planting in Rotary Forests, to purchase books for a Junior High School in Ghana. He also talked about past meetings, Rotary Exchange Students Sara and Jan, and other fundraising events throughout the year!
Gord has shared a very successful year with Rotary. However, a bit different than previous years, he proved just how innovative Rotarians are by quickly adapting to today's circumstances and moving club meetings online.
This year, he grants some of his success to the support of past presidents, including Peter Hrastovec, Don Marsh, Shari Cunningham and Lex McCrindle. They were always available to provide help and guidance as well as his wife Laura!
We are as individuals connected to our Club even though it may be virtually for now. Someday, once again, we will meet in person and enjoy fellowship plus working on Club projects and Fundraisers. It has been my honour to serve as your Club President of Windsor(1918) for the past year.
Cheers to President Gord Faas and the end of a great term!
Rotary Exchange Presentation - Sara Alves
Sara Alves, a Rotary exchange student from Brazil, shared about her experience here in Canada. She experienced many firsts while living with her two host families, including the changing fall leaves, attending her first football game, trick-or-treating, and attending Prom this year! Sara became good friends with Rotary Exchange student Jan from Germany during her time here. Unfortunately, COVID meant that she had to cut her exchange a bit short, but it seems like Sara made the most of her time here and will have many great memories to look back on for years to come!
Thank you, Sara, you will be remembered as well-spoken, kind and very organized. You impressed President Gord and Rotary with your warm demeanour and your eagerness to create connections with your personal business cards!
The proceeds from Art in the Park provide support for many of our charities. Most importantly, our club has contributed to funding the refurbishment of Willistead Manor. Over these many years, we have raised more than 1.2 million dollars. Most recently, our efforts have contributed to the much-improved window restorations in the manor. But this year, we had to make the difficult decision to cancel AIP due to COVID-19.
We need your help! If you were going to go to Art in the Park this year or if you were an attendee in the past, please consider contributing the price of admission ($5.00/person) to the Rotary Club of Windsor Foundation Fund.
Help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in Kariakoo, one of the busiest market places in Tanzania. Every day, about 1.5 million people pass through this market, making physical distancing nearly impossible. By providing face masks, hand sanitizer, soap and educational resources to low-income market vendors they can continue earning to support their families, and serve their customers, as safely as possible.
Every $10 donation will provide one person with two locally made cloth masks, washing soap, sanitizer, hygiene instructions (in Kiswahili) and will contribute to educational posters to be displayed in the market area. All donations are greatly appreciated and you will receive a tax receipt from PayPal Giving Fund Canada.