Transcript Document 7123437

The Rotary Club Of Toronto West
Our Beginnings …
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
Helping Youth at Risk since 1955
Amalgamated and derived from:
• Etobicoke Sunrise Club – 1998 - 2004
• Rexdale Club – 1986 - 1997
• Islington Club – 1955-1997
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A Proud 50 Year History in West Toronto
Rotary Club of Toronto West
Where we meet …
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Rotary
Club
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Toronto
West
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Strate's Banquet Hall in Etobicoke
365 Evans Avenue (QEW/Kipling).
Thursday Mornings 7:30 - 8:30 AM
28 Members
The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative
Our Major Annual Event…
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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Gala Awards Night at The Old Mill Inn
Formal Dinner and Dance
Live Entertainment Shows
Several Awards given
200+ attendees
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The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative
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of
Toronto
West
Awards given to those demonstrating ..
– A record of meritorious service to youth
– Practical experience in youth
development activities
– Leadership in promoting the
importance of helping youth
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The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative
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West
Separate Awards given for each category:
Individuals
Students under 18
Young Adults under 25
Community Organizations
Businesses
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The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative
In 2007, Awards were given to:
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Rotary
Club
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Toronto
West
Lifetime Achievement
– Vicki Keith - for youth in sports
Individuals
– Pat Cater – Sleeping Children around the World
Community Organizations
– The War Amps
Young Adults under 25
– Adam Gesicki – Over 1000 volunteer hours
Junior Youth under 18
– Viviana Astudillo-Clavijo
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Artist & active in Empowered Student Partnership
Businesses
– Tom’s Place (Tom Mihalik) – for helping children
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The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative since 1999
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Rotary
Club
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West
This annual event has raised
over $200,000 from …
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Ticket Sale Proceeds
Corporate Sponsorships
Private Donations
Silent Auction
Raffles
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The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative since 1999
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
Rotary Youth Impact Awards:
To recognize and honour those
who have made a significant
positive impact on youth.
This past year’s 2007 Recipient of the
Lifetime Achievement Award was …
Vicki Keith
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Vickie Keith
Marathon Swimmer
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2007 Lifetime Achievement Award
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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Vicki Keith
Founder
of the
Order
Terry
Marathon
Lifetime
of
Paul
Fox
Canada
Hall
Harris
fund
Swimmer
ofRecipient
raising
Famer
Fellow
efforts
“Penguins
CAN
Fly” Program
exceeding
$1 million
Toronto West is proud to have given a $25,000 cheque to the
Mississauga YMCA Y-Knot Abilities Program in recognition
and appreciation of Vicki’s life long efforts to helping youth
strive for excellence in sports.
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The Rotary Youth Impact Awards
A Toronto West initiative
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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You are invited…
to the 2008 Gala Night
The Old Mill Inn
January 25th, 2008
Tickets
now
available!
Ask here!
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Toronto
West
2008 Gala Night
This year the Lifetime Achievement
Award will be presented to …
The Honourable James Karl
Bartleman, who served as the
27th Lieutenant Governor of
Ontario from 2002 - 2007.
Honourable James Karl Bartleman
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West
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2008 Gala Night
The Honourable James Bartleman has
made enormous efforts towards …
•encouraging aboriginal
communities, especially young
people;
•supporting initiatives that fight
racism and discrimination;
Honourable James Karl Bartleman
•speaking out to reduce the stigma
associated with mental illness.
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A Toronto West initiative
Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
2006
Ted Woloshyn – CFRB
Charitable work with
children.
2005
Molly Johnson - Jazz Vocalist
Support for AIDS and HIV
2004
Silken Laumann - Olympian
Role Model for youth
2003
Michael Clemons - CFL star/coach
Horizons for Youth
2002
George Chuvalo - Boxer
Fight against Drugs
2001
Diane Dupuy - Famous People Players
Author - Inspires Children
2000
Murray Dryden
Sleeping Children Around
the World
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Key Projects and Programs
supported by us…
Who is “Nobody”- A Toronto West initiative
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Club
of
Toronto
West
Nobody is a doll which
gains character as it
goes from NOBODY
to SOMEBODY.
Children add creative
attachments to the doll
with each project they
complete.
Kelly Clark
Founder of the Who is Nobody
program.
Children take pride in
the accomplishment of
helping others.
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Who is “Nobody”- A Toronto West initiative
Teacher’s aid program:
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Club
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Toronto
West
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Kits have been sent out to 19
School Boards.
Instills character
enhancement and selfesteem in children.
Positive achievements; over
250 organizations have
benefited by the children’s
efforts since 2001.
Funding was provided by Toronto West to
spearhead this highly successful program
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New Basketball Court – Rathburn/East Mall
A Toronto West initiative
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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A new basketball court was designed and built to provide a
healthy sports venue for less advantaged youth.
Funding was provided by
Toronto West for this
community benefit project
completed in 2006
Other Community Projects
recently funded by Toronto West
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Mississauga YMCA – Y Knot
Toronto Community Housing – Basketball Court
“Who Is Nobody” Program
Canada Landmines Foundation – Music Night
Toronto Police - “Ski Hill Blues”
Gift of Life
Sleeping Children Around the World
The Gatehouse
Key Fundraising Projects
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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Annual Gala Dinner
Christmas Cake Sales
Foundation Walk
Wine Bottle Recycling Program
Special Events
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
 Incoming President’s “Roast” Dinner
 Golf Day
 Fall Fair – Centennial Park (1993- 2003)
 Christmas Dinner
 Evening of Music
 Habitat for Humanity
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Projects Funded by Toronto West…
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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Adventure in Citizenship for Youth
Famous People Players
Albion Boys and Girls Club
Fight Against Drugs
Alfa Literacy Project
Friends of Fuller Parkette
Arts Etobicoke Youth Theatre Project
Gatehouse
B-427
Gift of Life
Camp Huronda for Diabetic Children
Habitat for Humanity, Rotary Drive
Canadian Land Mine Foundation
Healthy Beginnings
Consuelo Project
Hoops Unlimited
Dorothy Ley Hospice
Hope Air
Etobicoke Brighter Futures Coalition
Horizons for Youth
Etobicoke Centennial Choir
Humber Memorial Hospital
Etobicoke General Hospital
Hustle Up the Humber
Etobicoke Girls Residence
Khartoum Limb Camp
Etobicoke Public Library
Lakeshore Swim Club
Evergreen Project of Yonge Street
Mission
LAMP Street Level Youth
Projects Funded by Toronto West…
Letters to a Street Child
Mosport Ride for a Child
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
Morelia Children’s Hospital, Mexico
Ontario Science Centre, Living Earth
Project
Operation Eyesight Universal
Parent-Child Mother Goose Program
Playgrounds for Dominican Republic
Polio Plus
Provide a Life
Pueblito Canada
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Queensway General Hospital
Rotary Group Study Exchange Rotary
Police Awards
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Salvation Army Families of Youth at
Risk
Sheldon Kennedy Foundation
Sleeping Children Around the World
Toronto Board of Education Youth at Risk
Toronto Police - 23 Division
- Community Policing Liaison
Committee
- Ski Hill Blues Program
Toronto Star Fresh Air Fund
Urban Peace Initiative
Welcome Baby Support Program
Youth Assisting Youth
Youth Action Network
Youth Environmental Initiative in Costa Rica
Youth Unlimited
Youth Volunteers in Jamaica
. . . . and countless others!
Websites to visit …
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Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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www.RotaryTorontoWest.ca
www.YouthImpact.ca
Toronto West – “Scenes and Being Seen”
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Toronto
West
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Toronto West– “Scenes and Being Seen”
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Club
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Toronto
West
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Toronto West– “Scenes and Being Seen”
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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Toronto West – “Scenes and being Seen”
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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Ah! The sweet smell of Success!
Gala Dinner tickets …
Please enquire or pick up a form
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
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for Tickets for our
Gala Dinner-Dance
and
The Old Mill, Etobicoke
Rotary Youth
Impact Awards
Ceremony
25th January 2008
The Honourable
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James Karl Bartleman will
receive the
Lifetime Achievement Award
The
Rotary
Club
of
Toronto
West
The End
Thank you
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PS … Don’t forget to ask about the
GALA Dinner tickets!!