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Monthly Rotary EVENING Meeting
TsawwassenJun 03, 2021
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 | A Legacy That will TransformThe Dave Hamilton Service Above Self Bursary will make it possible for students to reach for the stars and pursue their dreams after high school. This bursary will be available to any high school graduate of District 5040 and will be awarded to students who demonstrate:
There will be a formal application process. Details to follow. Please contact Tanya Hall at tanya@tanyahall.org for additional information. |
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen has lost our friend, colleague, club leader, community leader and all round great guy, Dave Hamilton. Dave passed away at the end of March with his partner Tanya Hall by his side, after battling prostate cancer for many years.
Dave's accomplishments both in Rotary and in the South Delta Community through many organizations have played a large part in shaping the great community we know and enjoy today. Dave explemlified the Rotary Motto "Service Above Self" and lived the 4 way test in his work and personal life.
1. Is it the TRUTH ? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOODWILL and better friendships? 4. Is it BENEFICIAL to all concerned? Dave served in Rotary in many roles including this last year as District Governor of 5040 and was a most respected and cherished leader to the end.
Rest in Peace Dave, your Rotary family thanks you for all that you did for the Club, the District, Community and World !
We love you and miss you. 
PS For those in our community who also knew Dave, or of him, we invite you to share in his legacy through the "Dave Hamilton Service Above Self Bursary set up in his honour before he passed away.
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen is pleased to announce we will be hosting Jennifer Jones Rotary International President Nominee 2022-23 as our guest speaker at our weekly meeting on Thursday March 4th at 6:30pm
Her presentation will focus on reflections of where we are and some of the exciting things on our horizon.
Guests are welcome to attend, register in advance by emailing us "guests@rotarytsawwassen.org
A BIG Rotary Thank you! The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen would like to thank you for your support of the Shred-a-thon. We had a great day, the volunteers braved the cold and rain AND we raised just over $10,000 (our goal). We will now be able to forge ahead on community projects like the Story Walk at Beach Grove Park (beside the school). What a great community we live in!
Please find attached above a brochure with details of an upcoming Shred-A-Thon. A Shred-A-Thon is both a fundraiser for Tsawwassen Rotary and a very safe and effective means by way of disposing of old unwanted documents. We have chosen January 30th, 2021 as we feel people will be wanting to clear out another year's unwanted documents at that time.
Please note that proceeds of this event go towards the Rotary “Starfish Back Program,” which is like a food bank for needy young kids in South Delta. Essentially a backpack is filled with food every Friday so the child has food for the weekend at home. It’s surprising the demand for this here in South Delta. In addition, we will be using partial proceeds to create and build the “Storybook Walk” in Beach Grove with pages out of a storybook for children to enjoy outdoors while they walk from one reading station to the next, exercise and reading.. all great!
DETAILS
DATE: Jan 30, 2021
TIME: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: South Delta Baptist Church Parking lot (this event is outside socially distancing)
Cost: By Donation, (suggested min $20. Per bankers box)
Process: Free up space at home or office, Drive up, open Trunk, we remove boxes, donate cash, Help feed kids!
Gift of Light
Sunny Tsawwassen’s business community and the City of Delta have come together with the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen to light up Diefenbaker Park with The Gift of Light! Due to COVID-19 challenges, Tsawwassen Rotary volunteers were struggling to find a way to complete their annual Gift of Light at Diefenbaker Park this year. With financial contributions from Sunny Tsawwassen’s business community and the City of Delta, we have found a way to make Diefenbaker park shine this holiday season! Special thanks to the following businesses for graciously contributing to this initiative.
Randy’s Tire and Autocraft
Tsawwassen Collision
Tsawwassen Town Centre Mall
Century Group
My Tsawwassen Dentist
Vancity Tsawwassen
Tsawwassen Business Improvement Association
City of Delta
Delta Chamber of Commerce
The Gift of Light at Diefenbaker Park will be lit on December 1, 2020 at 7pm to coincide with Light Up Delta!
On November 7th all members of the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen are being asked to donate the cost of two of our regular Rotary breakfasts from our cancelled in person meetings.
This $35 per member PLUS a match from our generous member Edwin Lee. Edwin owns the Tsawwassen Pharmacy and will be giving flu shot to all members that come to our drive in event at South Delta Secondary School.
With the members donations and Edwin’s match and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation match we expect to raise enough money to immunize 25,000 children.
Rotary has been fighting to eradicate polio from our planet since 1985. They are so close. Only two countries left, Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the job will be complete.
The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen celebrates International Day Peace Day on September 21st every year. Watch as we celebrate the winner of The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen Rotary Peace Builder Award virtually this year! Congratulations Mike Grandia, Member of Delta Police Department and winner of this years award, Constable Grandia is a person who has worked hard to bring peace to our community of South Delta!
During the midst of the 2019 Australian wild fires, Past District
Governor Bob Blacker of the Rotary Club of Steveston, received an appeal
from his brother, ( a fire fighter in St. Albans, Australia) to fund a
fire warning sign. As usual the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen stepped up
with a $1,000 donation and this helped produce this sign. Just one
example of how Rotarian's help around the world.
Governor Bob Blacker of the Rotary Club of Steveston, received an appeal
from his brother, ( a fire fighter in St. Albans, Australia) to fund a
fire warning sign. As usual the Rotary Club of Tsawwassen stepped up
with a $1,000 donation and this helped produce this sign. Just one
example of how Rotarian's help around the world.
EYEGLASS COLLECTION BRINGS GIFT OF VISION
 | Rotarians from 50 different Rotary Clubs across BC collected over 5,000 pairs of used eyeglasses which were donated to The Third World Eye Care Society (T.W.E.C.S) who will distribute them to children in need. The charge was lead by Tom Smith a member of The Rotary Club of Tsawwassen (seen on the left) as they are presented to Dr Marina Roma-March of T.W.E.C.S (centre) along with Rotary District Governor Bala Naido 2019 - 2020. |
COVID-19 Update:
Our weekly meetings are all held online through Zoom.
If you are interested in joining one of our meetings, please send an email to guests@rotarytsawwassen.org
or for this week's meeting, visit the registration page at Register For Weekly Zoom Meeting
For general enquiries about our club and our activities or if you are interested in becoming a member, use this link to send us an e-mail: info@rotarytsawwassen.org
Our weekly meetings are all held online through Zoom.
If you are interested in joining one of our meetings, please send an email to guests@rotarytsawwassen.org
or for this week's meeting, visit the registration page at Register For Weekly Zoom Meeting
For general enquiries about our club and our activities or if you are interested in becoming a member, use this link to send us an e-mail: info@rotarytsawwassen.org
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