The Rotary Club of Brantford - Sunrise was chartered in 1993. It was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Brantford to meet the membership growth of Rotary in Brantford as well as to offer an alternative meeting time throughout the week.John Utley
Dear Friends,
As I begin my year as President of the Rotary Club, Brantford-Sunrise for 2024-2025 I do so with great pride, humility and honour.
Its almost 10 years since I was honoured with a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship award. Being an honourary member compelled me to become active in our clubs fundraising, standing committees and hands on activities. The real benefit for me was the privilege of working with other Rotarians to achieve our fundraising goals and help support community minded groups. Together we successfully achieve our goals, got to know each other better and had fun in the process.
Here are a few examples of our club’s local and hands-on activities:
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Providing dinner every other month to at risk youth at the Whynot Youth Centre. We share this privilege with our fellow Rotarians at the Friday Club.
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Poinsettias for seniors at Christmas time.
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Organized Kaos: an organization that helps young people at risk learn trade skills for meaningful employment and more promising futures.
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Spring and Fall Great Lakes riverside cleanups along our beautiful Grand River. Its encouraging that year after year we are collecting fewer cigarette butts in our public places. A positive sign that citizens are being responsible for their environment.
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Crossing All Bridges. Funding towards a mobile shredding van.
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We support a youth exchange program where local youth live with families in other countries for one year, and their counterparts enjoy their experience of living and learning here in Canada.
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We set aside $1000 per month for other deserving local groups.
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We provide financial support on an as requested basis to: Kids Can Fly/Dolly Parton Imagination Library, SKIP Seniors & Kids Intergenerational Program, Alzheimer Society, Adult Recreational Therapy Centre (ARTC).
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Without fundraising events we could not support our community to the level expected. To this end we hold three signature events each year: Canada Day beer garden and parking; Trip of the Month draws and our online Auction where all funds raised go specifically to the Paediatric Acute Referral Service (PARS).
Members are the life blood of all service clubs, and our Brantford-Sunrise club is no different.
I am so proud and privileged to be president of our club which has so many dedicated and committed members. Lasting friendships are made in the process.
Being a member of our club comes with many benefits; instills a sense of pride and self worth, being part of a team which is successful and rewarding, building lasting friendships and relationships, being part of an organization that makes a positive difference locally and internationally. You will learn about our local and larger community through speakers. We learn and laugh from each other with monthly social events. If you are interested in joining our team or have questions, please contact me directly at johnkutley@gmail.com
I invite you to join us at a future meeting.
Sincerely
John K. Utley
President Rotary Club Brantford-Sunrise 2024-2025
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