I wanted to share a few announcements with the group.
1. We are continuing to make a push for personal and corporate sales.
If you have any contacts that you feel may be interested for a corporate purpose- please forward the contact information to Barb/Julie for input to the mailing list.
2. We are preparing for the application and selection process for the funds raised. If you are interested in participating on the selection committee please forward your name to myself.
3. Please begin bringing wine into meetings to fill the wine fridge. We are also looking for gift cards to add to the boxes as give-aways.
Yours in Rotary,
Shannon Kenrick-Rochon
From your fundraising committee:
The Perfect Night In with Vive Le Vin!
Invite your closest friends over for a night of palate-pleasing wine and cheese and incredible live entertainment -
Vive Le Vin In A Box brings the fun of our Wine Gala to the comfort of your own home for a fraction of the price, while still supporting a great cause!
Your purchase of this amazing boxed event helps the Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers support charities and the needy in our community.
With your help we hope to make this year's event even bigger and better!
This year's boxed event will once again feature wines that have been chosen by our sommelier and are not available for purchase at the LCBO.
The wines have been paired with unique cheeses for the ultimate taste experience.
Other delightful condiments have been chosen to round out the charcuterie experience.
Continuing in the spirit of our live event. one lucky box will contain the "key" to opening a fully stocked Wine Fridge.
Many boxes will also contain gift cards in order to replicate the prize raffle trees.
A NEW addition this year will be LIVE entertainment!
If you purchase your box during our pre-sale between September 20th - October 9th 2021
you will have a chance to win "Take-Out Cabaret" from YES Theatre where musicians will perform live in your own home
on the night of November 27th 2021 while you enjoy your Vive Le Vin In A Box!
Everyone else will be sent a link to stream a "Take-Out Cabaret" performance on their TV but one lucky winner will get it live!
How cool is that!?
We hope that in 2022 Vive Le Vin will resume as a IN-PERSON gala but expect to continue to offer the Vive Le Vin In A Box as a additional purchase at the event due to the past success!
To order your Vive Le Vin In A Box click the button below or visit:
At last week's meeting, The Rotary Sunrisers welcomed Anne Cooper - Director of Programs for The Learning Initiative.
Anne shared her story of her passion for teaching and entrepreneurship. The Learning Initiative has built a supportive community teaching entrepreneurship in a culture shaped by her vocation as a teacher.
They work with entrepreneurs who are looking to start or expand an existing business.
"Our mission is to develop potential -- to foster the growth of an enterprising, self-reliant, resilient, and collaborative population. Learning Initiative helps people discover a happier and more productive way to live and work, on their own and with each other. We, the teachers and coaches at Learning Initiative, are friendly, intelligent, inspiring, knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate about what we do. We live what we teach, and are committed to a modeling approach that demonstrates the skills and values that are the focus of our classes. We deliver programs, courses and workshops that honour, develop and support the human beings that animate businesses and organizations."
They also work with youth wanting to learn about business start-ups.
They are always looking for mentors who meet with an entrepreneur once a month during their first year of business
We need your help and it is as easy as two clicks!
Our District Indigenous Focus Project - Water First needs your help to get us $10,000!!!
The Rotary Club of Sudbury Sunrisers, has been successful in getting our project entered in a competition to win $10,000 with Doyle Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram, donating $100,000 to various local charities (Water First is one of them!).
We ask that you take 2 minutes to vote once through each link (two clicks):
Our latest info session is taking place Wednesday evening, featuring presentations on...
Green Tours - with Brian Nash, RC of Haliburton
Many would argue that we are now in the era of climate adaptation. Climate change has clearly occurred, and it is now more important than ever to understand how we can adapt to it. Community green tours increases our understanding of the things we can adopt into our own lifestyle and thereby help the planet while securing our own future.
Community green tours highlight innovation, responsible living, skills, demonstrations, and local food through stops at local residences, cottages, businesses and municipalities. Each stop is unique presenting ways and means to assist in our fight against climate change while also providing skills and ideas to increase our own resiliency in an uncertain future.
What Part Can You Play In Reducing Climate Change - with Kathleen Caswell, RC of Wasaga Beach and Area
It is becoming obvious to everybody that the climate is changing. We are all contributing to this problem – some more than others. Let’s find out how much our own personal contribution to the climate change problem is. From there we can learn how to reduce our personal contribution. It is not as difficult as you think. Come and find out how at our next meeting.
Please help us to spread the word by sharing with any individuals or organizations you feel may be interested in attending the session AND consider joining our proposed Eco Group that may evolve into our newest caused-based Rotary Club.
Nominations for District Governor 2024 - 25
Serving as District Governor is one of the most exciting and rewarding roles in Rotary. It provides the opportunity to enhance fellowship, extend networking and understand the amazing service of the clubs in our district. District 7010 is now calling for nominations for the office of District Governor for the Rotary year 2024 - 25.
Rotary Clubs are asked to canvass their members to find an individual who is interested, motivated and qualified to be District Governor. Nominations are to be submitted to the Chair of the District Nominations Committee along with the following documents:
Cover Letter
Rotary Curriculum Vitae
Nomination Resolution adopted by Nominee’s Rotary Club (attached)
Also attached are the qualifications for District Governor as outlined by Rotary International.
The deadline for receipt of applications is November 15, 2021. The application and all supporting documents are to be sent to:
or by mail to 1698 Westview Pt Rd., Lakefield ON, K0L 2H0. You will receive email confirmation of receipt of your application.
The interviews will be held virtually in late November or early December.
If you would like more information about the role, or to speak in confidence about your interest, please contact me or any of our past district governors. We are facing exciting and new times in Rotary and need strong leadership.
Please consider serving our Rotary District and Rotary International in this important leadership position.
Yours in Rotary Service,
PDG Susan Davidson, Chair Nominations Committee
As Rotary members, we use our connections to create lasting change in our communities and around the world. And although we’ve all faced the challenges of the pandemic for the past year and a half, we’ve continued to take action, solve problems, and make a positive impact. So we are optimistic that we can gather in person to explore new opportunities for friendship and service at the 2022 Rotary International Convention, 4-8 June in Houston, Texas, USA. We invite you to join us! At the convention, you will:
Develop new friendships and strengthen old ones
Share your Rotary experiences and learn more ways to get involved
Find inspiration in the family of Rotary
Register now to take advantage of our reduced rate, available until 15 December. You’ll be able to cancel for a full refund, minus a $50 per person administration fee, until 30 April. Don’t miss this chance to strengthen your passion for Rotary.