Voluntary contributions and fund-raising activities allow our club to contribute to the many international projects of the Rotary Foundation and to support our own local projects. We support worthwhile community causes and promote international understanding and goodwill. Once a year, the Club puts out a call for proposals to support local initiatives. Two of our major financial endeavors over the last two years have been for the Wally Elmer Neighbourhood Centre in north Kingston and the Kingston General Hospital Foundation. Our Community Service Committee and our Club is committed to strengthening the community. For the 2011-2012 Year, The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants totaling $17,115 to the following Community Projects: The Mess Art supplies and workshops for 1 year $1,000 Learning Disabilities Kingston Subsidize low-income families to access “Learning = Power” workshops to expand reach of families to support children with learning disabilities $5,500 Youth Diversion Rebound Program: support identified at-risk youth in grades 7/8 at Frontenac Public School in 2 sessions of 10 week program $5,000 Bereaved Families Kingston Launch 2 new “closed” support groups and continue 1 open peer-support group for mothers who have lost a child $2,115 Fairmount Home 1 day workshop for volunteer training (facilitator and lunch) $1,500 Lunch by George Support existing “free meal” program $2,000 For the 2010-2011 Year, The Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston was very proud to be able to provide grants to the following Community Projects: April 19th, 2011 - Six grants totalling $11044 Loving Spoonful Kingston - $1125 donation to help fund a series of workshops and activities to introduce children who attend the Community Harvest Market to gardening, and to promote healthy eating habits. Workshops are designed to be interesting for children who attend every week, but also accessible to those who join in later in the season, or on an occasional basis.
Oak Street Garden - $748 donated to assist with various garden projects such as (1) managing vandalism and theft, (2) highlighting the Tasting Gardens, (3) discouraging people from picking from individual allotments, (4) clarifying the functions of the different parts of the garden for both visitors and Oak St Gardeners, and (5) educating gardeners about the proper use of the composting system.
Independent Living Centre Kingston - $5000 donation to enhance the centre's Peer Support, Independent Living Skills Development Programs, and Information Services.
KCVI Flag preservation - $450 donation for the framing and display of the first Canadian flag to fly (February 1965) over any school in the Kingston area.
“One Earth, One Chance” Project - $1500 donation to assist students in the Environmental Leadership Focus Program at Bayridge SS , organize, promote, and run an Environmental Summit for students from other local high schools and feeder elementary schools. The Summit will increase awareness of environmental issues and empower students to bring about change in their home schools.
St. Vincent de Paul Society - $2221 donated will be used to make critical upgrades to their storage facility where many of the volunteers work and more than 75 people visit daily to pick up emergency groceries, gently used clothing or small household provisions.
November 2nd, 2010 - Four grants totalling $9356
Hart Studios
Program helps students with intellectual disabilities identify their life and learning goals. Total Program spans 33 weeks - 16 weeks at H'art School (September to December) and 17 weeks on Queens Campus (January to April). Grant amount: $2160 Almost Home Child Life Program Big Brothers Big Sisters Kingston, Frontenac Lennox & Addington The Rotary Club of Cataraqui Kingston is pleased to have the opportunity to support the Wally Elmer Neighbourhood Centre in partnership with the City of Kingston and two dozen community service providers. Community building is about putting people together so they can create new conversations and activities, and to establish an authentic community vision action plan.
Our Rotary Club has made a long term commitment to the Wally Elmer whereby we support various community partners offering services at the Wally Elmer (literacy summer camps, children’s lending library, early childhood fitness, family activities, safety and home preparedness etc). If you would like more information about this vital community project or would like to donate your time or services, please contact our Service Projects Director at : info @ ckrotary.org(When sending email, remove the spaces in the email address) |
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