We would greatly appreciate if Members could share the link and flyer with family, colleagues and friends. Rotary Melbourne Around the Bay Team have set a target of raising $25,000 for The Smith Family "Learning for Life Program" in next three weeks!
As you know we are redirecting our cancelled 2020 Around the Bay into fundraising so we can once more provide The Smith Family with our annual contribution to their "Learning for Life Program". In this pandemic year, children from disadvantaged schools have suffered even more with their parents’ loss of income whilst they have had to home-school, very often without access to electronic devices available to their peers.
Buy your tickets via the Try Booking Link https://www.trybooking.com/BKQGZ
Trevor Nink, Chris Wang, Jim Orchard, Kevin Sheehan, with Communications team: Kerry Kornhauser, Ari Talantis, Sarah Macleod-Bourke and Editor have created two of the three events needed to raise the $25,000! Now we need your help please.
A. The Raffle of the $2,000 bike voucher has commenced through TryBooking https://www.trybooking.com/BKQGZ . Tickets will not be sold after 11.59 pm Monday, 28 September!
Note: We need you and your family and colleagues to be aware of this special Raffle please. The date of the draw will now be Wednesday, 30 September.
B. Silent Auction in COVID-19 times, we are seeking significant donations of items for bidding. Again this is where we need your support. We desperately need a high bidding item. A holiday stay, an item of jewellery, a painting, a voucher for something tangible. Have you or someone you know, an item that will create terrific, frenetic bidding as this Silent Auction for our Members goes online.
Note: The Silent Auction will commence via Bulletin on Monday 14 September with results declared on Wednesday, 30 September.
C. The design of the Special Riders’ Challenge event for November will be provided when available via Bulletin to bring Members up to speed! Watch this Space!
Message from The Smith Family: "......Children growing up in poverty already face huge challenges at school. During this COVID-19 pandemic, these challenges have become even harder for children who may already be behind at school and isolated. These children need extra support to keep up with their classmates, so they don't fall behind at school.
We are very aware that the impact of this crisis will be most keenly felt by those who are most vulnerable. And we don't intend stopping our support. We'll continue to stand by children in need as the months and years go by, right till they finish their schooling."
