Read all about our Brunch at the Barn fundraising event featured in GuelphToday!
On Friday, February 10th, Guelph South Rotary's TASTE OF ITALY PASTA DINNER returned to Puslinch following a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, and it was an overwhelming success! Judging by the high energy in the Archie MacRobbie Hall at the Puslinch Community Centre it was obvious that guests from other Rotary clubs in the Guelph area and dozens of local residents were enjoying the opportunity to come together again for a delicious meal, prepared by Guelph South Rotarians, and to visit with friends and family.
A message from the Rotaract Club of Guelph:
"Thank you all so much for your support! We hope you enjoyed the dinner, games, silent auction, and learning about Food & Friends! The night was a big success, and thanks to each and every one of you we were able to raise $3,000 for Food & Friends."
Every year, Rotaractors and Rotarians around the world celebrate World Rotaract Week during the week of 13 March to commemorate the founding of the first club in 1968. World Rotaract Week is a time for celebrating the success and importance of the Rotaract program. We are particularly blessed to be able to celebrate the University of Guelph's Rotaract club, a group of dynamic young people that are truly making a difference in our community!
(Rotaractors helping out in the kitchen during our 2023 Pasta Dinner in February)
Millions of people all over the world are currently displaced by armed conflict or persecution. In fact, 90% of casualties in armed conflicts are civilians, half of which are children. Through service projects and Rotary programs, the Rotary family is committed to pursuing projects that address the structural causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.
On February 22, 2007, the Canadian House of Commons passed a motion condemning the trafficking of women and children across international borders for the purposes of sexual exploitation. The House of Commons proclaimed February 22 as National Human Trafficking Awareness Day to help bring awareness to the magnitude of modern-day slavery in Canada and abroad and encourage Canadians to take steps to combat human trafficking. The Rotary Club of Guelph South launched its Eradicating Human Trafficking Committee and awareness initiative in 2021 which was soon joined by other Rotarians in the Guelph-Wellington Rotary Cluster.
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