Welcome to the 65 th Year of the Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Welcome to the 65th Year of the Rotary Club of Calgary at Stampede Park

Penny Leckie – President 2020 – 2021 Presentation on July 16th, 2020

Quote from Sheryl Sandberg

“If you’re offered a seat on a rocket ship, don’t ask which seat, just get on…”

My Rotary Journey

The Story Begins

 No Rotary Club in Virden, Manitoba  Experience with Rotarians during my career  Bonspiel in Calgary

Fellowship

 Rotary Curling League  Rotary District Bonspiel – 60th Annual in Calgary in

February, 2021

 Waterton Glacier Peace Park – Plan to be Part of 2021

Challenge to Members Become involved with social activities our Rotary Club has to offer. Get involved with the fellowship component

• f Rotary, not just the service component.

We do not have a challenging year. Rather, we have a year

• f opportunity.

Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation

 Only certain funds received by our Club this year

President Penny’s objective: 65 new donors s to Calgar ary y Rot

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CRCF – Mario Stella Funds

 $65,000 received this year  Funds designated to provide transportation to

handicapped individuals

 Newly formed committee chaired by Myrna Dube-

Thompson

 Ongoing reminder of Mario’s generosity  Provide an example that others may follow

Significant Committee Changes

 Large Grants suspended  Small Grants suspended  No funding to Partners  No funding to World Community Service  No sense breaking up limited funds we have available

to disburse

Funds Optimization Committee

 Chaired by Jim Hutchens  Opportunities for matching funds/grants  Opportunities to collaborate with third parties  Opportunities to collaborate with other Rotary Clubs  Opportunities to apply with volunteer efforts

Capacity

 One of the most valuable intangible assets of this year  Strategic Planning Committee  Early Act Committee  Other projects and initiatives

Things Keep Evolving

 Where do I want to be at the end of June, 2021?  What do I want to say I accomplished?

It came down to two things: ROSAIC My BHAG This is where everyone should “Buckle Up”…

ROSAIC – What is It?

 Dream Home Plan B  Blend of Rotary and Mosaic  Modelled after Winnipeg’s Folklorama Festival  Multiple pavilions at multiple locations  Rotary is facilitator and administrator, not hands on  Revenue earned by licensing, passport sales, sponsors,

etc

ROSAIC – Why Do It?

 An audience exists for a different form of festival  Rotary can lead and have profile  Pandemic recovery will require celebrations  Ethnic communities need to be factored into recovery  Boost to economy – generate jobs  Funding likely available for this type of event  Collaborate with other Rotary Clubs  Inspire potential members

ROSAIC – Who and Mandate

Chair – Corinne Wilkinson Imma Dike - Shittu Toby Oswald – Felker Bryan Walton Don Mintz Keith Davis Joe Connelly Rudy Roberto Amy Giang

MANDATE

Star art Small – Expand and Annual ally – Creat ate e Funds for Comm mmuni nity Servi vice ce – Creat ate e a Showcas

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Designated Fund for Mental Wellness Vision

 Committee Chaired by Bill LeClair  $10 million of mental wellness projects in next 5 years  Lead Rotary to International Conference in 2025  Position Craig Stokke for success  This is what we are doing, come and be part of it  Let’s put our stake in the sand and create a buzz  The World is coming to visit

My Rotary Journey

Continues

 Accomplished Angels Fund  58 Scholarship Awards have been awarded since

inception.

 Fund Balance currently over $1 Million  Not possible without Rotary or Rotarians

Your Rotary Journey

 Will be whatever you choose to make it  Lean in  Get connected  Bring your passion  Share your passion  Rotary creates opportunities

Did Someone Say Chippendales?

Or did they say Chip n Dale?

Closing Comments

 Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your President for

the upcoming year

 Thank you to so many who have been mentors to me  Thank you to so many who have supported and continue to

support me

 Thank you to so many for taking leadership roles on

committees

 Thank you to everyone for all you do for Rotary, for our

community and for me.

Let’s make this year, “one for the record books”