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Welcome from President
Blake!
President Blake called on
Chairs for upcoming
fundraisers:
 Roses
for Rotary
Mar 2 will be the
Club Launch & Media Day.
April 7 will be the delivery
date, with the Roses
arriving at the Hall on the
6th, later in the
afternoon. Terra welcomes
Heather Sarson, Chantal
Perry & Suzanne’s help on
this committee. We’re hoping
to get past previous year’s
1400 dz target. Colours
will be red & mixed (sunrise
colours)
Mardi Gras
Tickets are
available, $45 each & tables
of 8 from Bonny. John is
collecting the auction
items. Menu is Cajun
fare. Targeting 120
people this year. Hosted at
the Active Living Centre.,
Feb 12.
 Ruth
spoke about the plans for
the upcoming Biosand
Water Project trip
to the Dominican. Kim
Peirce is going too, along
with 70 others from the
District, heading to the
Port au Plata area. They
will also be visiting
orphanages & schools
(including 2 for the deaf).
Donations of clothing,
school supplies & cash to
buy school supplies will be
gratefully accepted by Ruth
or Kim. Please give to them
prior to their Feb 5
departure.
Greg &
Jan Kett have challenged the
Club for the Haitian
Relief efforts. If
every member gave $10 for
every one living at
home……Donations will be
gathered by the Ketts
(receipts are available) &
forwarded as one cheque to
the Relief. Bonny spoke
about the Shelter boxes
efforts to help Haiti, as
well. Date is Friday Jan 22.
 Co-Chairs
Matt & Mark led the next
part of the evening, talking
specifically to the Ribfest.
The following committees are
in place & need the
Membership to sign up to
help,
Vendors – already have 5
teams of Ribbers & will be
taking one 1 more team.
Rotary Committee – Audrey –
responsible for Rotary
information, entrance & gate
workers
Public Safety – Kim
Pierce & Gord Campbell –
responsible for liaison of
the Club to the Police &
security.
Kids
Zone – Tammy Chouinard –
looking for a Rotarian to
help here!
Finance – Jackie &
Sheila
Food
& Beverages – Greg Kett
with Bill D, John S & Jean
Baker. There will be no
Rotary Food booth,
concentrating our
volunteers’ efforts
elsewhere.
Entertainment – Bonny &
Jim & Ivan. All locals from
last year have indicated
that they wish to return.
Tony’s One Stop will bid.
Sponsorship, Advertising &
Marketing – Paul Roy
with Michele G & Suzanne.
Targeting Feb 1 to have the
Sponsorship brochure
finalized. Balckburn Radio
is on board already. Steve P
will be doing the website.
Ashley’s on to Facebook &
Twitter!
Volunteers – Terra,
Heather Sarson & Michele
G. 400 persons were
organized last year! Working
on their Website signup.
Site
Services & Setup – Harry
V. A proposed map but not
approved yet was posted.
VIP
Tent for Sponsors.
Will be
requesting hours’ extension
for the Entertainment & Bar
will both end at 11pm.
Will be
requesting Family Hours’
approval with fencing
changes, to accommodate the
minors after hours.
Admission is free, Donations
accepted.
Help
Chatham Sunrise support the
new YMCA.
 You
can reach Suzanne at
rotarysunriseevents@gmail.com
for assistance with Sponsor
ship approaches. Business
cards will be available,
once we have a phone number.
Please
sign up where you can.
This event needs 100%
support of our Membership. |
