August is Membership and New Club Development month.
Fund raising. (Jim)
Garage sale. We are looking for a suitable location that is donated to us. If we cannot find one we can focus on
selling donated items on Facebook Marketplace. The proposed date is Saturday October 24 with set up on Friday afternoon October 23.
Beer and Burger will be held at the Legion in the large hall on Tuesday November 24 at 6 pm. As this is our regular meeting night it will take the place of a program.
Hot dog stand at Nanaimo Hospital Auxiliary Thrift store.
We have the equipment to do this. Gerry has been asked to approach Country Grocers regarding donation of wieners, buns and condiments. If that happens we will be doing a trial one in late August or early September. Will need about 6 volunteers to prep and run the stand. Jim will suggest that Gerry approach Country Grocer about holding the sale at the Country grocer location as there is very limited space outside the Thrift store.
Salvation Army breakfast (Don) Don attended the meeting at the new facility and provided some slides to illustrate the nice new dining areas and the new kitchen ( with the equipment that we bought) SA want us back doing the Saturday Breakfast but they have to work out their own schedules etc first. Hopefully we can get started again soon as this was a hands on project which members enjoyed and brought in new members.
Area 40 Partnership (Don)
Rotaract Lighthouse has arranged a special event to the Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet exhibition. Tickets are only $15 but only available for August 14 at 5.30pm. to reserve go to veronica@szick.com
The next Nanaimo Rotary book sale is September 24 - October 4 at Nanaimo North Town Centre. ( aka Rutherford)
Daybeak is organizing a Puzzle event at Woodgrove Mall., October 24-25 .
Chamber of Comerce has a business meeting at 808 Wing location, 719 Nanaimo Lakes Road, Nanaimo, October 24-25. As a Rotarian you are also a member of the Chamber and invited to their meetings.
Costco Revese Open House -in partnership with the Parksville and District and Greater Nanaimo Chambers of Commerce you are invited to explore what Costco has to offer ( with exciting giveaways!) Wednesday August 19, 7.00 - 8.30 am Members of the Chambers are free Future members $15.00 Registration required. https://www.eventbookings.com/b/event/costco-reversed-onsite
Our 2026-2027 Rosters are available if you have not done so already pick up your copy at the next meeting.
Loaves and Fishes ( Larry)
Next Tusday is our night to help sort. If you want to volunteer you need to register.
1. Visit the VI Loaves & Fishes Community Foodbank event registration page:
https://cerv.is/0153rRotaryNorth (This link will only display the events specifically reserved for your group).
2. Select your desired event and follow the on-screen instructions to access the CERVIS registration system. If this is your first time using the CERVIS online registration system, you will be prompted to create a Volunteer Profile.
Event Reservation Code: RotaryNorth
The process of creating a profile is easy. You will only have to do it once and then just register for our evening each month.
Please remember, no open-toed shoes in the warehouse.
Rotary Youth Exchange BBQ ( Derek)
Still looking for donations and helpers toorganize the silnt auction. We will be welcoming back our own outbound students and welcoming in 3 students from: Japan, Thailand and Austria. Don't miss this event - buy your tickets now.
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