As you know, our next event is coming up: Make a Splash on March 13th!

Make a Splash is an event to raise funds and awareness for water and sanitation issues around the world organized by the Rotaract Club of Toronto. It will take place on March 13th at O.I.S.E, 252 Bloor St West, at 7pm and it will be divided into three parts: presenting WASRAG and updating us on their actions, swimming laps and true to Rotaract ways, mingling in a pub.

For the third edition of this event, we are again raising money for WASRAG in order to support water and sanitation projects around the world and to strengthen the links between Rotaract and Rotary.

Welcome – Members and Guests;
Guests: Mr Rocco Rossi, Mayoral Candidate in the 2010 City of Toronto Elections
Regrets: Alix, Maria S.;

Intro:
Today’s Speaker:

Mr. Rocco Rossi, Mayoral Candidate in the 2010 City of Toronto Elections and former Rotarian.

BoD MEETING UPDATES:

PROJECT UPDATES:
Valentine’s Gala 2010
Clothing Drive (Monday, February 22nd at 7:30 p.m. for the Yonge Street Mission)
Haiti Shelterbox Project
International Recipe Calendar
Uganda Cultural Festival
International Convention
Treasurer Business
Microcredit
Website

NEW BUSINESS
Newsletter - December 2009
Make a Splash
New Opportunities for Community Service (Spring 2010)
Rotary Youth Award
Communications
Membership Drive & B0D Meeting

ADJOURNMENT

Important Dates to Remember:
February 22nd: Clothing drive
March 13th: Make a Splash

Next 3 Regular Meetings: 7:00 PM
Monday, February 22, 2010 – Duke of Devon
Speaker: Doug Byers, Rotary 7070 District Governor
Monday, March 8, 2010 – Duke of Devon
Speakers: 2008/09 GSE Team
Monday, March 22, 2010- Duke of Devon
Speaker: Mr. Giorgio Mammoliti, Candidate for Mayor of Toronto.

** Thanks for coming! **

Welcome – Members and Guests;
Guests: Ron Milligan, Hateem Refaee, Rotaract Club of Sakkara, Egypt; Don Valley Rotaract Club members; Marta Keller;
Regrets: Alix, Anna;

Intro:
Guests & club members

Today’s Speaker:

Ron Milligan, President of the Rotary Club of Toronto West
and Chair of Trump AIDS 2010
www.trumpaids.com

Rotaract Club of Sakkara, Egypt
Hateem Refaee
Head of International Service 2009/10


BoD MEETING UPDATES:

NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:
Treasurers & Professional Development

PROJECT UPDATES:
International Recipe Calendar Sales Update
Uganda Cultural Festival
International Convention
Treasurer Business Update
Microcredit
Write-Ups

NEW BUSINESS
Clothing Drive for Monday February 22nd.
New Opportunities for Community Service (2010)
Make a Splash
Rotary Youth Award
Haiti Shelterbox Project
Valentines Gala 2010
Membership Drive & BoD Meeting.

Important Dates to Remember:
February 22nd: Clothing Drive
March 13th: Make a Splash

Next 3 Regular Meetings: 7:00 PM
Monday, February 8, 2010 – Duke of Westminster
Speaker: Mr. Rocco Rossi, Candidate for Mayor of Toronto
Monday, February 22, 2010 – Duke of Westminster
Speaker: Doug Byers, Rotary 7070 District Governor
Monday, March 8, 2010 – Duke of Westminster
Speakers: 2008/09 GSE Team

Check out our Winter 2010 Toronto Rotaract newsletter, covering events from the first half of the 2009/2010 Rotaract year.

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The Rotaract Club of Toronto's clothing drive has started!

Minutes from 01/11/10

Welcome
Regrets: Liz Rosenfeld, Vashti, Charmaine, Chialing, Sasha.
Guests: Kolleen, Essa, Shahar, Dana, Andrei, Angel, Paul.


GUEST SPEAKER

Daniel Speck, VP Sales and marketing with the Henry of Pelham Family Estate Winery gave an extensive speech on the origin of wine in North America, in the Niagara region, and in particular his own vineyard, Pelham.

BOD Meeting Updates

Goals by December 21st active members, new members, funds raised, funds donated, causes supported, total hours volunteered, total projects undertaken, number of organizations supported, speakers, quarterly activities)

New Members: Chialing, Waruna, Charmaine, Bradley, Sasha, Dana and Andrei Lezau to be inducted at Festivus
– Svenja & Kevin (will need to participate further to qualify for membership)

This year, our club celebrated Festivus at Remy's in Yorkville, Toronto.

Welcome
Regrets: Liz Rosenfeld, Bradley, Colin, Charmaine, and Vashti;
Guests: Kolleen, Essa, Natalya, Sahar;

BoD MEETING OUTCOMES:

• Goals: by December 21st (active members, new members, funds raised, funds donated, causes supported, total hours volunteered, total projects undertaken, number of organisations supported, speakers, activities by quarter;

• New members: Chialing, Waruna, Charmaine, Bradley, Sasha, Dana, and Andrei Lezau;
• Svenja & Colin after participation in club projects;
• Executive Announcement:
o James is going to Montreal and will no longer be in Charge of Professional Development
o Anna can no longer serve as Treasurer.
o We are looking for volunteers for these two positions.
• Upcoming Events:
o Festivus (January 9th)
o Clothing Drive (February)

The Rotary Children's Christmas Party was held on Saturday, December 5th at the Fairmont Royal York, in beautiful downtown Toronto, Ontario.

Rotary Club, volunteers, put on a great Yuletide bash for 80th straight year
By Kevin Connor
Sunday, December 6, 2009

Xavier Duquay had the time of his life having a fake snowball fight with Toronto Police at the annual Rotary Club of Toronto Christmas party yesterday.

"The best part was throwing snowballs at the police, but they didn't get me," Xavier, who is 7 and has cystic fibrosis, said while waiting to get his picture taken with Santa.

"I don't know what I'm going to ask Santa for, but I do like race cars."

Xavier was one of 600 people at the party which included children with disabilities and their families.