Events

The Rotaract Club of Guelph organizes an annual fundraising Gala during Rotary's "Rotaract Week" each year choosing a different charitable organization to donate the proceeds to.

This year they have chosen Food4KidsWW - this is a collaboration of the 4 Guelph Rotary Clubs, to organize and pack food for youngsters experiencing food insecurity in our community.

Further details will be posted as they come available.

This will be the third meeting of the 2018-19 Rotary Club of Guelph South Board of Directors.

Please be sure to respond to this email and advise your availability for this date so that we can ensure that we have a quorum.

A draft Agenda for the Board Meeting will follow closer to the meeting date.

(Go in the main gate and tell the attendant what you're up to and then turn the first left and go to the main doors of the building. The meeting room is on your left.  There will be drinks and snacks!)

John Dennis is the Coordinator of the Guelph Tool Library.  

The Guelph Tool Library is a lending library of tools where you can borrow tools for food preparation, food preservation, gardening, renovation, arts, etc.

By purchasing a $40.00 annual membership you can have access to its full inventory and can borrow up to 10 tools for a period of one week. Membership can be purchased through the "Sign Up" section of their website (guelphtoollibrary.org) or in person at the Guelph Tool Library during opening hours.

Some other projects of the Guelph Tool Library are Repair Cafes, which are run bi-monthly as well as a wide variety of workshops and training sessions. We are always looking for new ways to collaborate with the community.

Nicole is the Manager of Membership Services for the new Guelph team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League.  Nicole joined us at our December meeting where we assembled gift bags for Chalmers Community Services and shoeboxes for the Guelph Shoebox Project.

The following is the message from the President of the new club, from their website (www.thenighthawks.ca):

“Basketball is the second-fastest growing sport in Canada, and in Guelph the Nighthawks have a unique opportunity to support the growth of the game at a community level. The Guelph Nighthawks Professional Basketball Club are firm believers that the only way to find success is through the development of the game at a grassroots capacity throughout the community. You will find the entire Nighthawk family will be active members within the city, sharing our resources, building our community and coming together as one around the game of basketball.

Game nights will be an experience like no other in Guelph. We’ll invite you to come downtown early, wear your Nighthawk colours, enjoy one of the many restaurant patios, peruse some of the shops and partake in the vibrancy of downtown Guelph. Once inside the Sleeman Centre these athletes will not only put on an incredible show, but your night will be built around an evening’s worth of memorable entertainment for both the ardent basketball fan and those looking for an entertaining and affordable night out with their family.

We look forward to building and growing Guelph Nighthawks basketball together, with you, as we lead to tip-off in May, 2019.

Cameron Kusch, President
Guelph Nighthawks Professional Basketball Club”
 

We, as a community, know the importance of charities and other non-profit organizations and what they give to the people within our Community.  Within each charity or non-profit is a group of volunteers that is responsible for much of the charity's success.  These are the tireless individuals that provide support, skills, talents, and abilities to give someone hope and strength and the courage to face another day.  They do not ask for accolades; they give their time generously without any expectation of reward.

The Rotary Club of Guelph South is pleased and excited to announce the 4th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch at Cutten Fields. This will be an event to recognize 100 of the tireless volunteers within 10 selected charities or non-profits throughout Guelph and Wellington County.  In addition, we will be providing donations to the selected charities as a thank you for everything that they give to those in need.

Congratulations to the 10 organizations being honoured in 2019!

The Countdown is on!  The 2019-2020 Rotary starts on July 1st.

All Club Members are being invited to attend one of the three Fireside Chats being held, in order to provide input and help incoming President Deb Allen and her new Board of Directors in setting goals and priorities for the upcoming year.

Your input is very very important!!!

If this date is convenient for you please "ACCEPT" this invitation - if it's not convenient then you can accept either of the 2 other invitations that you will receive.

If you have any problems with the registration process, let Secretary Dianne Paron know and she can help get you registered for the Fireside Chat of your choosing.

THANK YOU as we all work to "Be The inspiration" in 2018/19 - we look forward to meeting with you.

Sue is the "Pawd Leader" of the Guelph "Pawd" (clever!!) of the ElderDog Canada organization.   ElderDog is one of the10 organizations being recognized at our 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Brunch. 

ElderDog Canada Inc. is a national, registered Charitable Organization dedicated to ageing people, ageing dogs, and the important connection they enjoy. Our purposes are to:

• Assist and support older adults in the care and well-being of their canine companions;
• Promote the welfare of older dogs whose lives have been disrupted due to illness, relocation or death of a human companion;
• Educate about the human-animal bond in general and the significant role of companion animals in the health and well-being of seniors;
• Support and conduct research into the human-animal bond with a focus on seniors and canine companionship.

More information is available on their website  www.elderdog.ca 

Nick will update us on the retirement living options available at the Village of Arbour Trails.

All are welcome!  3 times per year we clean a stretch of Brock Road  roadsides between Aberfoyle Mill and Hwy 401 as part of the Wellington County "Adopt-A-Road Program".  It ‘s exciting, it’s fun, and you will not want to miss it.  Fresh air, exercise, fellowship and excitement.

Meet at 8:00am at Aberfoyle Mill parking lot.  Wearing long pants and boots is recommended.  Safety vests, garbage bags, gloves etc are provided.

Please also register any spouses, partners, friends etc who plan to attend with you because we would hate for the very limited spaces to be filled and for someone to miss out on all the fun.

The Guild was nominated, and selected to be one of the 10 organizations honoured at the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Brunch.  The Guild is being honoured for their volunteers' work on the Memory and Comfort quilts that they so lovingly create and donate to the Guelph General Hospital for victims of sexual/domestic violence and parents who have suffered the loss of a child.

Our Rotary Club was honoured to partner with the Guild in 2018 with a sponsorship towards the creation of 200 of these special quilts!

"My Kitty Cafe" was nominated and subsequently selected as one of the organizations to be honoured at the 2019 Volunteer Appreciation Brunch.

Every year our Rotary Club sponsors at least 3 senior students from Bishop Macdonell high school to attend the 3 day residential program in Waterloo.

Camp Enterprise Golden Triangle is a cooperative effort between multiple Rotary Clubs in the ‘Golden Triangle’ region surrounding Kitchener, Cambridge, Guelph, Waterloo and Fergus. Selected students have the opportunity, at no cost, to attend a 3 day immersive camp at the University of Waterloo about business and entrepreneurship. Students will get to attend keynote speaker lectures and participate in collaborative activities culminating in a business plan presentation at the end of camp.

We always look forward to hearing about the students' experiences and how the program will impact them going forward.

For more information go to the website  www.rotarycampenterprise.com 

This will be the fourth and final meeting of the 2018-19 Rotary Club of Guelph South Board of Directors.

Please be sure to respond to this email and advise your availability for this date so that we can ensure that we have a quorum.

The main focus of this meeting will be the approval of a Budget for the new Rotary year that will start on July 1st 2019.

A draft Agenda for the Board Meeting will follow closer to the meeting date.

(Go in the main gate and tell the attendant what you're up to and then turn the first left and go to the main doors of the building. The meeting room is on your left.  There will be drinks and snacks!)

In her role as Executive Director, Tova Davidson helps develop strategic direction for SWR, manages the team, and builds key relationships throughout Waterloo region.

She brings her experience in public relations and communications to creatively approach sustainability opportunities. Paired with her business background as the former Vice President of The Letter M Marketing, she is primed to collaborate with top organizations in Waterloo Region to drive change locally and provincially. Having been selected by The Guelph Mercury for Top 40 Under 40, and the recipient of the Mayor’s Award of Excellence, Tova has demonstrated leadership in the community, and continues to lead by example while inspiring others to do the same.

Treasurer Peter Clark provides the members with an update on the 2019-2020 Budget that will come into effect on July 1st 2019, the start of the new Rotary year.

Joint Meeting with Trillium on Wednesday, June 12th at Cutten Club to discuss TDG.  Meeting time:  7:30 am  - 8:30 am.

Tour de Guelph is a cycling event in support of The Foundation of Guelph General Hospital and local Rotary projects through the Rotary clubs of Guelph South and Guelph Trillium.  In it’s first five years, this event has raised over $300,000 for our community and has grown into one of Guelph-Wellington’s largest community sporting events. The ride continues to grow each year, now attracting close to 1,000 riders.

About 100 volunteers help with the event from planning to marketing, and helping on the day of the event. The majority being Rotarians, plus many other individuals and local business leaders lend a hand. This allows the majority of the proceeds received from sponsorship and peer-to-peer fundraising to go directly to important community initiatives.  We are grateful for the continuing involvement of Presenting Sponsor Scotiabank, along with the other corporate sponsors and generous donors.

Tour de Guelph is for all ages and abilities and welcomes participation from community members as well as visitors to Guelph-Wellington.

For more information on registration options and routes available, check out the website www.tourdeguelph.ca and thanks for your support!

Your are invited to our annual President's Changeover Party to be held at Celia and Pete's home.

Cost: $10.00 pp

Spouses and partners are welcome as well as potential members (it's a great opportunity for them to meet everyone).

Celia and Pete will provide the meat for the BBQ but each member should bring any of the following: salad, appetizer, dessert.

RSVP to: Linda Main and please tell her what you will be bringing.

Emma was hired by Guelph-Wellington Women In Crisis in January 2018, in the role of Anti-Human Trafficking Counsellor.  She has been developing the Anti-Human Trafficking Program since that time.  Prior to this role, she worked in addictions and mental health, research, and sustainability.  She holds a Master’s degree from the University of Guelph where she studied gender, equity, and human rights.

Emma's presentation will explain "human trafficking" and the trends in Southern Ontario.
 

(Rain date:  Tuesday, August 6, 2019)

The Rotary Club of Guelph South is once again partnering with Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre to host children from the Shelldale Family Gateway program.  This is the third annual event and each prior year has been a wonderful success - for the kids, for Sunrise and for club members that participated.

Activities are expected to include swimming (with a Sunrise lifeguard on duty); low ropes course (a Sunrise Camp Coordinator will supervise); a fully accessible playground; informal soccer game; and a BBQ.  Sunrise will have T-shirts to hand out to children and craft material for them to take home.  Our Rotary club is donating funds to cover the costs associated with the bussing of the children and Shelldale Family Gateway staff to and from Shelldale.

We need approximately 12 volunteers to assist with the following duties: poolside, ropes course, soccer game and food setup, BBQ, coffee, cold drinks, sound system setup, etc.  We need 2 or 3 Rotarians to be there between 4:00pm and 5:00pm to help the Sunrise staff with the set-up and 2 or 3 to stay after the children leave to help clean up and get the area ready for the camp the next morning.

Food (for everyone) will include hot dogs, hamburgers, cake and ice cream.

If you would like to volunteer at the event, please email Ann Caine and let her know where you would like to help.

Thanks everyone!

Gabriella is the co-host of popular Rogers television programs Daytime and One on One.  In March 2004, she became General manager of the Grand Philharmonic Choir, Canada's largest choral organization and, in 2012, she became the Executive Director of the Guelph Youth Music Centre, a community facility dedicated to the education and development of youth through music and the arts.

Frank Oudesluys is one of the founding members of our club and he will share some Rotary stories and personal experiences with us via an informal interview-style presentation.