Speakers

This meeting will include:

• Election of officers for 2025-26
• Club financial report
• Highlights of our service in 2024-25
• Adoption of revisions to our bylaws

Please join us for a special holiday banquet at which we celebrate the work of Darkspark and its co-founders Melissa Larkin and D'Ari Lisle.

Date and time: Tuesday December 17, 2024, 5:30-8:30

Location: Upper Hall, The Spire, 82 Sydenham Street (accessible), Kingston

Program

Fellowship: cash bar (alcoholic and non-alcoholic)

Banquet: buffet holiday dinner with turkey, coffee and tea, dessert

Presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship to Melissa Larkin and D'Ari Lisle

Guest presentation: Melissa and D’Ari will share their story and music

Registration

Registration required by December 10: Cataraqui-Kingston Holiday Celebration

Payment: $45/person (e-transfer for autodeposit:  rotarydapontethomson@gmail.com OR cheque to Rotary Club of Cataraqui-Kingston. For either payment method indicate "C-K Rotary December holiday celebration."

Background

Darkspark is an internationally recognized not-for-profit organization and culturally diverse network of recording artists, educators, music producers, and filmmakers who harness pop culture as an effective catalyst for social change. Darkspark develops the capability of youth to give voice to their concerns and aspirations through song, rap, and videostorytelling. Our club has provided support for Darkspark's work with youth since 2017, most recently for their year-long VERSIONS program. This celebration is an opportunity to hear the Darkspark story and inspire others to join us in continuing the collaboration.