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Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston

The Courier

August 18th, 2020
 
We meet every Tuesday 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Please join us at Odd Fellows Hall, 218 Concession Street, Kingston ON.

The Rotary Four Way Test

Is it the truth?  Is it fair to all concerned?  Will it build goodwill and better friendships?  Will it be beneficial to all concerned

Rotary Reflection

For food in a world where many walk in hunger
For peace in a world where many walk in fear
For friends in a world where many walk alone
And for the opportunity to serve others through Rotary,
May we be truly thankful!

The Loyal Toast 

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Queen of Canada!

Acknowledgement of Territory

We are gathered on traditional Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee Territory. we are grateful to be able to join together in Rotary Fellowship on these lands.
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Virtual Meeting Report August 11th, 2020

Attendance

Visiting Rotarian - None this week
 
Guests: None this week, but Terry Hicks played the National Anthem for us again !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Friends of Rotary:
 
 

Member Sharing

This is a summary of our club discussion August 11, organized according to the questions in my email of August 5th to club members. It includes additional thoughts sent by email from three members. Please email me with any further comments by the end of Friday August 14th. Sean Goodall are meeting Saturday to prepare a recommendation to the club on how to proceed, drawing on all the comments.

1. What’s important to you in our local work?

Our priorities remain as set in 2017 and have guided what we’ve done, but this year, food security is a big concern and so can be a high priority. We should focus on what is falling through the cracks, working with organizations that are struggling, doing things that will really make a difference, needs not wants. Consider projects such as the arts (providing musical instruments) or putting kitchens, fridges, and stoves in schools. Stress close relationships with Rotary and its themes.

2. Should we continue our Community Service Project Grants? If so, should we resume this fall?

Although one person suggested cancelling the program, there was consensus to go ahead, but with improvements in connecting with the organizations and projects we fund. It’s difficult to keep track of 7 or 8 recipients each fall and spring. Consider a more focused approach. Funding is our way to open the door to get involved in community service. Connection with the people involved is important. People from organizations whose projects we support should speak to our club, including before we decide to work with them. We could consider one grant offering per year and one big project that we choose. Don’t give grants to large organizations that have many funding sources (see what United Way funds: https://www.unitedwaykfla.ca/grants/). Concerning repeat funding, ask previous recipients to report on accomplishments, allowing discussion with the club on what further funding would do. Possibly have two categories; new and prior. We have had a close relationship with The Mess, but it now is self-sustaining, with its own fund-raisers and corporate sponsors. Such an organization does not need our help as much as some others.

3. Is collaboration with other clubs or other organizations important? In what form?

Do our own thing, but collaborate as needed. Don’t do a joint grants program. Make good use of District and RI funds, as we’re doing with the Rotary FAR mentorship program.

4. Should we give priority to projects that provide hands-on opportunities for direct participation by members?

General consensus that we should enhance this emphasis; it brings great satisfaction.

5. Should we continue to fund only projects not programs (specific initiatives not baseline funding)?

Not discussed much, but there seemed to be consensus on continuing this approach.

6. Are there cases where we should couple fundraising explicitly to a project?

This is not our usual practice, but one person was not averse to joining another organization in a project that included some fundraising related to it. If we partner with an organization that has charitable status, we could work through Canada Helps in fundraising.

7. Should we offer funding only if we have one or more champions of the project from club?

Several people commented on the importance of having a champion for each project, to keep in touch with the partner organization and the work, and to keep the club informed.

9. What projects or service activities should we undertake that require no funding?

Volunteering at Robinson Community Gardens is a good example of this.

10. Other Comments

Focused projects enable accountability and showing our partners we are genuinely interested in what they are doing.

An important criterion in deciding what projects to undertake, as has been the case in our international work, is having strong, sustained relationships with our partners.

Fun Master - Ana Sutherland

Ana took great pleasure in finding us today.  But he asked who was having a birthday in August.  Only Sean put up his hand so Ana fined all of the rest of us.  She also fined those who have not signed up for My Rotary, those who have not yet made a commitment to a Rotary committee for this year, and those who are not registered for the District Conference.  Lastly, Ana fined those who did not show up for the Robinson Garden harvest, but there will be more opportunities coming up.

Happy/Sad Bucks

John Farrow had a sad buck that he could not attend the Robinson Garden harvest because of a reccurrence of a sore back although he is on the mend.
Elizabeth Cohoe was sad that she could not return John Gale’s call at 8:30 PM, since she was already in bed - the happy part was that they had been on a marathon drive to Sarnia to deliver a quilt to one of her granddaughters.
Rick Fiedorec only has 12 more students to assemble Ikea furniture for.  But he hopes to never see another set of Ikea drawers.
Bill Egnatoff was happy to attend the garden harvest.  And he also attended a music event at Muziki Cafe, and went for a paddle on Saturday with On'a'got'tay.
Heather Kembel is happy that her daughter Evelyn finally was able to buy a house in Rick’s neighborhood.
Robert Reid it noted that this is his first ever Rotary meeting at which he did not shave first.  Also his daughter is off to Sweden again.
John Gale had a happy buck up for a wonderful day of sailing with Geri.
Greg Mumford had several happy bucks for cycling with his grandkids and for one of his grandsons starting to learn computer programming.
Doug Hicks offered several happy bucks.  One was for his father being able to play the national anthem on his own piano.
Ed Thomson is getting a visit from his son and his partner.  They will be staying for a while but first will have to quarantine.
Greta DuBois is happy that Terri is back playing the piano.
Murray fined Bill Egnatoff because Bill was in the newspaper after the event at the garden.

Announcements

Ana provided us with an update and on the Covid 19 food project.  The school board has decided that volunteeers will not to be able to go into the schools in the fall to provide meals for kids.  The program will have to continue as it has done so far, with the baskets of food provided to families.  Murray wondered if there was some way that we can possibly get into the schools because not all of the families that normally are served by the Food Sharing Project were being served by this program.  Ana reported the families receiving food hampers are the ones who have self identified to the school principals.  There followed a discussion about where the funds are coming from to deliver the food to the families.  Some of the money has come from the United Way and some from the Greater Kingston Community Foundation.  Ana also noted which organizations are donating the food or selling at lower prices to the program.  We will continue to monitor the program’s progress and make adjustments as necessary.
 
Ana also wants to set up a meeting of the communications committee.  This will probably happen next week.  This meeting will discuss setting up the Rotary in Kingston website.  Once things are set up the other clubs will be invited to join in.
 
Treasurer Rick reminded us to pay our outstanding happy bucks and fines.  They can be paid by cheque or E transfer.  Rick noted the general account is in good shape with a large surplus.
 
Greg Mumford wants to keep the auction front and center.  Please update him with your progress on getting donations.  Time is short so please get down to business, and we need more sponsors.  Heather asked about donating a gift certificate from one of her donors who is not able to donate this year.  That is a very good question.  It will be suggested that honorary members or past members that want to support us could purchase a local restaurant gift certificate and donate it to the auction.  Money as a donation gets us 100% but for the integrity of the auction a gift certificate will increase our count.  John Farrow noted out that restaurant gift certificates often get 100% of their face value.  Greg will also be calling an auction meeting soon.
 
John Gale also reported that the Kingston club that will not be approaching local merchants for gifts this year.  They will be having an online auction of used items donated by their members.  This means less competition for us in our auction.
 
Robert Reid reminded us that Orange Shirt day is coming up.  Orange Shirt day takes place on September 30th.  More to follow.
 
From Greta DuBois - at the meeting of 4 August I introduced the International project" Sechaba Support" from RC Morningside , Johannesburg, to the club and showed the members a short video.At tomorrow's meeting I will advise the club that International sent USD 1,500 to RC Morningside for this project , that the monies have been received and that Morningside sent us a note of thanks.
It would be appreciated if you could publish the video link of the project in the Courier so that the members can identify with this project in their own good time  https://sechabasupportproject.org 
 
From District Governor Hadi Mortada;
I am writing to you today to ask for your support to help with recovery from the disaster that happened in Beirut Lebanon (district 2452) on August 4th, 2020.
As you may know, I was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon. This has been difficult for people who are now living in Lebanon. COVID has affected the country in its challenging economical turmoil, and now this tragedy has made things much worse.
Clubs across the district have expressed a willingness to help collect funds to send to Lebanon. Some clubs have received direct requests from clubs in Lebanon.
I have had a conversation with PDG Bette Miller on options to make this happen to have the maximum benefit of District Designated Funds and Grants from the Rotary Foundation. The Lebanese Rotarians will determine the area of greatest need, ie restoration of school equipment and furnishings; medical equipment, replacement or repairs; child care facilities, etc.
I am writing to you today to let you know that we have the option of making this happen. As you might know, Rotary does not act as a first responder. So we would like to work with Rotary Clubs in Beirut to write an application for a grant and we will manage the project by a club in our district. Here is my proposal on how to do this (any option is good!).
1. Clubs may collect funds or make a club contribution. Donations should be marked “Beirut Project” and sent to our district treasurer, Mike Moore, who will deposit them in a special district account until the grant is approved.  
2. If your club is registered charity with CRA or IRS non-profit 501(c), you may wish to collect funds and issue tax receipts to the donors providing your charitable status permits. Once all funds are collected they can be forwarded as one cheque to our district treasurer for deposit in the “Beirut Project” account.
 
3. For individuals who require tax receipts but do not receive one from their club, our treasurer will hold these funds until the grant is approved and they will be submitted to The Rotary Foundation on a multiple donor form for The Rotary Foundation to issue the tax receipt. This may take longer to receive tax receipts.
 
Your help and generosity are greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
Hadi Mortada,
Governor/Gouverneur 2020-21

Chase the Ace!

Draw won by Doug Hicks, but no joy so far!
 
Meeting notes by John Farrow
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Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston
Guests are Welcome
Odd Fellows Hall - 218 Concession Street, Kingston, Ont 7:00 am
Registration and Greeting
Members:
Guest:
Greeter:
Hall and Kitchen setup:
Hall and Kitchen clean up:
7:15 Call to Order and Welcome Ana Sutherland
7:16 Rotary Invocation and Toast to the Queen
7:17 Breakfast Parade
7:35 Welcoming of Guests and Visiting Rotarians
7:38 Announcements and Board Positions
7:43 Fun Master
7:55 Speaker Intro
8:00 Speaker "
8:18 Draw
8:19 Adjournment Ana Sutherland
Scribe:
Piano: Terry Hicks

Announcements


July 19th, 2020 - Rotary Centennial Birthday Party at Rotary Park
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June 25th, 2021 - Rotary Anniversary Gala, St. Lawrence College