Support PP Robert Fisher - Robert has covered 150km since 1 October 24, so half way to his target. Wonderful supporters have helped raise $4,639 which will become three times that thanks to the Gates Foundation.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
The 2024 Melbourne Indigenous Transition School (MITS) Gala Dinner will be held on Thursday 24 October 24. An unforgettable evening of inspiration and celebration in support of MITS. Tickets on sale now.
The 32nd Rotary Central Melbourne Paul Harris Breakfast this year features guest speaker Chris Anstey "Tall Tales: What the whiteboard never taught me". Chris is an elite performance coach with a 17 year sporting career - NBA (Dallas Mavericks and Chicago Bulls), Russia, Spain and two-time Olympian and World Champion.
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Six Rotary Melbourne members and friends completed the Around The Bay in a Day Bicycle 2024 event on Sunday 6th October 2024. Funds raised by Rotary Melbourne will help fund The Smith Family’s - Learning for Life Program.
The event is The Big Serve Melbourne 2024 (“BSN”) will be held on Sunday, 27th October, 2024. This is a community day, designed to bring as many people together as possible to connect and have fun. It will be held at the Maribyrnong Park Tennis Club, Moonee Ponds. It is a community day, in support of mental health, any funds that are raised will go to three mental health support agencies, one of which is the Trauma Recovery Network Australia. The other two agencies have yet to be decided, there are so many that are worthy of support.
Next June 2025, Rotarians from across the world will be gathering in Calgary for the annual Rotary International Convention (21-25 June). This event will bring together change makers from diverse backgrounds and cultures to connect, share impactful ideas, and experience the vibrant culture of Calgary.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Stanley Ho on 2 October 2024 with the classification Wellness Entrepreneur. Stanley believes that “The future of wellness is not just a trend—it's a lifestyle transformation!”.
The 3 eggs were laid in late August. On 1 October 24 two eggs hatched with the 3rd hatching a couple of days later.
Rotary Melbourne welcomed and inducted Shiren Anwar on 2 October 2024 with the classification State Government - Business Development. Shiren enjoys a vibrant personal life with her partner Brock and their cat.
Free evening meeting event on ZOOM Only
In recognition of Mental Health Week a conversation with….
Dr Karim Moussa, Emergency Physician, Director, Emergency Department, John Fawkner Private Hospital
Topic “From Defeats to Defining Moments: unleashing mindset powers”
Registration: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-evening-9-oct.
Thank you to Robert Fisher for your reflection on Wednesday 2 October 24.
Please support the Smith Family Raffle for 2024
Win $2,000 cycling equipment voucher from My Ride Collingwood supporting the Smith Family's Learning for Life Program for families needing support to fund the education of their children. It will be drawn on Wednesday 30 October at noon in the Office.
The Good Shepherd is setting up a crucial initiative - a Domestic Violence Service Hub to alleviate homelessness for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) Families and have approached Rotary Melbourne's Safe Families for support.
Participate in research for Tinnitus
The purpose of this research study is to: Develop a way to objectively ‘measure’ tinnitus using a safe and non-invasive brain imaging technique based on near-infrared light.
Support PP Robert Fisher - He is already over half way to his target fundraising of $5,000 - $3,929 thanks to all those who have supported him so far.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 2 October 24 the guest speaker was Mark Brooke, Chief Executive Officer of the Lung Foundation Australia which is Australia’s leading lung cancer charity and which has been appointed by the Australian Government as a Health Peak Advisory Body.
October is Rotary's Community & Economic Development Month. Rotary Melbourne is proud of our projects and achievements, including giving a hand-up, not a handout, for homeless youth in For Change Co's Catering for Change program, providing solar power to remote villages on Tanna in Vanuatu, and Emergency Disaster Relief to help rebuild communities following natural diaster..
Thank you to Barbara Yerondais for last week's reflection.
Guest Speaker: Mark Brooke, Chief Executive Officer, Lung Foundation Australia
Date/Time Wednesday 2 October 24 @ 12.30 for 12.50 – 2.00pm
Venue No35 Restaurant Sofitel Hotel on Collins also Online via Zoom
Price Lunch $62 +online via Zoom $10
Information and Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/rotary-melb-2-oct
The Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 25 September 24 the guest speakers were Stephen McBurney, head of AFL Umpiring & Adrian Anderson, Vice President of the Melbourne Cricket Club, former General Manager Operations of the AFL.
ROMAC provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you would like to read the latest ROMAC article on Taisha's Journey please click on this Link
Between Thursday 13th and Saturday 15th September 2024, 30 emerging leaders of South Soudanese immigrant communities in Canberra, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia were hosted by the University of Melbourne Initiative for Peace in a 3-day residential program to develop their skills in Peace Leadership. Rotary Melbourne funded the program from annual funding of Welfare of the Young Committee initiatives supported by the Peter Mackay Bequest.
Rob McGuirk the Project leader of the Peace Bells project advised the meeting that he was very pleased and also very relieved to confirm that the bells were now installed in Rotary Peace Park just in time for the UN International Day of Peace on 21st September.
At the Rotary Melbourne meeting on Wednesday 18 September 24 Damian Cardona Onses, Director of the United Nations Information Centre in Canberra recommended Rotary members may be interested in attending the Disinfo Pacific, Regional Conference on Disinformation, Australia, New Zealand and The Pacific, 11-12 November 2024, Brisbane.
Support PP Robert Fisher - He is already over half way to his target fundraising of $5,000 - $2,901 thanks to all those who have supported him so far.
District 9800 Rotary Walk with Us to end Polio 2024
https://www.rotarywalkwithus.org/s/528/616/e
