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Hello Everyone
Fundraising projects are a strong focus on our Rotarian calendar this month.
The St John house build fundraiser is well underway at Lot 47 in Searle Lane in Prospectors Park. Signage will be up on the fence by the time this Bulletin goes to print and the men have been working flat out to have the framing up already. This project is the major local fundraiser for the new St John Station in Barry Avenue. The number of local people and businesses who have come together to make this project happen is incredible and I congratulate Doreen and all her team of Rotarians, Lions and other locals who have perservered to get the project off the ground. Congratulations! I ask members to please take time to visit the site to encourage and support the tradies who are giving their time to make this project happen for our community.
The visit to see the St John building progress last Friday was very timely and highlighted how much better off this area will be when this facility is operational.
The other big fundraiser nearly upon us is the annual Cromwell Rotary booksale at the Bowling Club during Queens Birthday Weekend. Oh boy! Do we ever have a lot of books this year! It will be heaven for readers, I can imagine the thrill for people when they see the selection we have for them to choose from. The roster for helping over the weekend has been published on clubrunner, so please take look and sign up where you can help.
The Otago Rescue Helicopter Trust will be the worthy recipient of the proceeds from the 2021 sale. The trust helicopters and paramedics are ready 24/7 to attend emergencies across the lower South Island, and provide immediate intensive care and life support to the residents of central Otago who are far from the services provided by Dunedin Hospital for critically ill and intensive care patients, premature babies and their mothers, accident victims and rescues from the most challenging locations.
If you are able, please join in the potluck dinner at our house on Monday 31st May. We plan to have a fun night out while contributing funds towards a full shelterbox kit worth $1500.
Every Shelterbox has a story...SHELLEY (VANUATU) "Thank you to those that have saved us, for using your time to look out for us". Earlier this year, Category 5 Cyclone Harold hit Vanuatu. Shelley's home, alongside thousands of others, was completely destroyed. However, Shelley and her community received ShelterKits, containing vital home equipment and tool sets, which have enabled her to not only rebuild her house, but also, return to work on her garden, planting food for her village.
We are nearly there to make a new story for someone, somewhere in need...so far we have funds and pledges totalling $1135. Come and enjoy a lively catch up with fellow Rotarians and friends and support our efforts to fund a whole Shelterbox kit this year.
With those words in mind, I would like to say a huge thank you to all members, partners and friends who continue to give their time, energy and funds to make sure that Cromwell Rotary Club opens opportunities to make this community and our world a better place.
"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean." – Ryunosuke Satoro
Yours in Rotary
Pam
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