For those at a Giving night for the first time, this is where the past president gives away all the money raised in his/her year. Last year Susan gave away over $50,000, this year Mark has $36,000 due to COVID19 reducing our income significantly. Next year, if the Pandemic continues Ian's giving night will be “Bring your own money”. Also remember the club does numerous other community work, like Tree of Joy we have next week at Chatswood.
Before I start handing out cheques, Can I first THANK all you club members who have help raised these funds. Mainly from volunteering at the BBQs, and trifecta sales. In particular we must not forget the key movers & shakers for the BBQ & Trifecta in Angelo, Cyril, Bruce & Howard.
An amazing effort from a club with less than 25 active members.
Each charity gave an inspiring story of what their organisation does, especially in this tough year, and it was heart warming to hear how are hard earnt dollars are being used. Here are the guests craving up the money we raised !!
Harold Sharp representing ROMAC –
Just a short note to sincerely thank you and the Rotary Club of Crows Nest for the generous donation of $5,000 presented to me last evening in my capacity as Chair of ROMAC at your annual giving dinner.
The ongoing support over many years towards ROMAC from the Rotary Club of Crows Nest has allowed ROMAC to continue with it’s vital work in bringing to Australia and New Zealand young children under the age of 15 years from the Oceania Islands in desperate need for medical operations and/or procedures The ROMAC Team are all volunteers with NO paid staff!
Gina Growden representing ShelterBox on behalf of Howard.
The activities of ShelterBox have been severely curtailed over the last 10 months due to travel restrictions imposed due to COVID- 19. However we are presently responding to Typhoon Goni in the Philippines. Early reports suggest that 90% of homes have been destroyed in the town first hit by the storm who have lost their homes. Electricity, phone and water are cut off across the affected area, making information gathering more difficult. ShelterBox has a strong in-country presence in the Philippines and aid in the form of tents and shelter kits are stored locally. We are working with local contacts and Rotarians to understand how we can help. Rotary in the Philippines plays a key part in our work in the country.
The Philippines has one of the worst coronavirus infection rates in Southeast Asia. This latest disaster will make conditions significantly worse for millions of people. Thank you
Claire Barber representing Mary’s House. Thank you once again for your continued support of Mary’s House. And thank you for hosting a wonderful evening last night! I really enjoyed getting to meet some of your lovely members and hearing about all the good work you are able to do.
Liz De Rome representing Taldumande. Thank you for inviting me to your Christmas Party and Annual Giving Night. I thoroughly enjoyed myself and very much enjoyed mingling with your lovely Club members. Everyone is so welcoming, warm and very generous and it was really lovely to see everyone in such good spirits after the year we have had.
Thank you also for supporting Taldumande this year and for presenting us with a $3,000 cheque. This is very generous of your club especially as we’ve all had a challenging year of fundraising. The donation will be well spent to keep the Crows Nest Under 16s house well maintained. A receipt will be emailed to you next week. Also, thank you for including Taldumande in the Tree of Joy this year. We are honoured to be one of your chosen beneficiaries.
Angie Elder representing Canteen 
Brad Anderson representing Orange Sky
Some donations were actually given during my year….
Edmund from Phoenix House talked about the district grant which we match for their IT Lab.
Last week’s meeting we heard from Rotary Foundation director, Bruce Larkin. We donated $5000 in June so we get access to direct grants, like Phoenix house we just mentioned, also contributing to grant money to other clubs and the key Rotary projects like eradication of Polio.
It was also a great pleasure in February to have the club as a platinum sponsor for the Neuroblastoma Gala dinner. Our $5000 contributed to the $140,000 they raised that night for research into a childhood cancer that has a 50% survival rate. CEO Lucy Jones, has spoken, and will speak again at our club meeting. To wrap up the list $1500 to Blaze aid during the bushfires and $500 to the Dilli Orphan’s’ Xmas party.
- Friday Dec 11th - 22nd. Tree of Joy - Chatswood chase. See Sue.
- Monday January 11th. First 2021 meeting.
