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The Stirling Markets run by the Rotary Club of Karrinyup were showcased on a recent edition of Our State on a Plate aired 5 September 2021.
For more information visit: Our State on a Plate
“My Home” has hit a key milestone with funding announcements of $2.2m from Lotterywest, $500,000 from Minderoo and additional support from the Sisters of St John of God to construct the first 18 homes in North Fremantle.
A contingent of Rotarians gathered alongside “My Home” founder Michelle Blakeley to hear Minister Simone McGurk and St Pat’s CEO Michael Piu pay tribute to the innovation and community support this project has generated, to provide secure housing for ageing women at risk of homelessness.
Meanwhile Rotary is living up to its pledge to ‘turn a house into a home’ by co-ordinating fundraising and in-kind donations to furnish all 18 homes. If your members would like to learn more about “My Home” please contact alex.truelove@rotaryeq.org. To donate to home furnishings simply go to https://myhomehousing.org.au/
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MEDIA RELEASE
19th July
SOS in the CoS – People of Action
Statistics from the 2016 Census identified that there were 520 people experiencing homelessness in the City of Stirling, the highest local government figure in Western Australia. Homelessness is the theme for a planned major collaborative project, but the Rotary Club of Karrinyup is also keen to assist the homeless with a number of smaller projects.
In discussions with our contact at the City of Stirling several weeks ago, an area was identified, where our club could make a difference this winter. The mission was to help the homeless by providing some relief from the cold in the form of additional clothing. The aim was to collect a quantity of 200 or more beanies, socks, gloves and small blankets to be distributed by the City of Stirling in backpacks.
Over a period of just several weeks, the RC Karrinyup team, being 'People of Action,' enthusiastically ran with the project and gathered items from work and friends. They also operated a stall to collect donated items from the local community at the Stirling Farmers Market.
The final count was 236 beanies, 202 blankets, 225 pairs of socks and 237 pairs of gloves. Many, many thanks to all, who contributed in so many different ways. Homeless people in our community will stay a little warmer for your efforts.
It had been planned to hand the items over to the City of Stirling at the end of June but this had to be rescheduled due to COVID lock down.
The Rotary Club of Karrinyup was proud to step up and respond to the SOS. This is Rotary in action and Rotary serving to change the lives of those in need in a simple but effective way. – ENDS
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Thomas and Beth from City of Stirling were thrilled to receive the fabulous collection from RC Karrinyup’s Sandra and Mick.
For further information contact Carolyn Prunster Secretary Rotary Club of Karrinyup karrinyuprotary@gmail.com Tel: 0417 979 411
To commemorate NAIDOC Week on behalf of the District Shaun Williams from Rotary of Elizabeth Quay club and DG Dee Buckland attended the City of Subiaco's flag raising ceremony and were inspired by City of Subiaco Mayor Penny Taylor’s speech.
NAIDOC week's theme Heal Country, Heal Nation was very appropriate.
The Welcome to country was given by Whadjuk/Ballardong Elder Freda Ogilvie and her grandsons. See here for information on Noongar Welcome to Country Protocols.
We acknowledge the aboriginal peoples of Western Australia as the traditional custodians of this country and its waters. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
Due to very popular demand, we are delighted to announce that the Speaker/Session videos and photos from the Conference are finally here. If you want to download/view these for yourself or your club meetings you can click on the links below:
More photos will be added in the coming few days as our partners send in their images, so please check back soon.
Lastly, to ensure you don't lose those details of someone you met at the Conference....if you want to connect please send an email through to the Conference Committee at info@rotarywa.orgThank you again for your support of the Conference.
Nb. The Michelle Cowan Video will only be available until the 7th April to comply with her speakers contract. Also due to contractual terms there is no video available of Dinner Speaker - Mick Collis.
Cambridge Rotary
Through our website, we received an enquiry from Mount Hawthorn Primary School to install a Peace Pole at the school on World Peace day on 21 September. The idea came from the Rotary Club of Canberra Burley Griffin.
Cambridge Club has agreed to provide the Peace Pole to Mt Hawthorn Primary School. In addition, we have now contacted all the schools in the Cambridge area and so far (over the weekend) we have four additional schools wishing to have one. This looks like it could be a really good way to promote Rotary and the cost to each club is relatively modest. A collaboration with a nearby Men’s /Community Shed could also be worthwhile so that the poles can be made here in WA. A visit would be required to the schools on 21 September with a short speech to be made. If Cambridge undertakes all the schools in Cambridge this could involve all the members speaking at a school on that day.
The Rotary Club of Karrinyup is proud and excited to announce the launch of the Vocational Service Diversity Scholarship Program. This project enables young scholars the opportunity to engage with and learn from members across the Rotary family in an environment of leadership and community, where everyone can contribute and benefit. RC Karrinyup is dedicated to ensuring that our potential leaders of tomorrow have access and opportunity for development, regardless of their financial means. For this reason the club has created and now offers the Diversity Scholarship Program.
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Rotary District 9455 strives to create and maintain a safe environment for all youth who participate in Rotary activities. To the best of their ability Rotarians, spouses and partners and other volunteers must safeguard the children and young people they come into contact with and protect them from physical, sexual and emotional abuse.
Version updated 8 September 2021