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Upcoming Speakers & Events
Beverly Kalmakoff
Dec 10, 2024 12:00 PM
Kelowna Tree Protection
President Justin Wyllie
Dec 17, 2024 12:00 PM
Poorboy Luncheon
NO MEETING
Dec 24, 2024
NO MEETING
Dec 31, 2024
Club Executives & Directors
President
Treasurer
Secretary
President Elect
Vice President
Past President
Director - Public Image & Member Care
Director - Membership & Environment
Director - Community & Youth Service
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December 3. A good time to consider the Rotary International Foundation as your "charity of choice!"
 Below, are some follow up- photos and a video from our 2024 Traine Construction - Rotary Pro-Am Golf Tournament.
Stay tuned for information on the 31st edition of this popular event, scheduled for May 13, 2025! 
Tom Smithwick (2nd from right) receives a $50,000 donation to Freedom's Door from funds raised at the 2024 Traine Construction - Rotary Pro-Am.
Presenters are (l to r) Robin Smith - Tournament Chair; Colin Gayford - CFO Traine Construction; and John Walker - Rotary Club of Kelowna President
Dave Cullen and Robin Smith, Tournament Co-Chairs, present certificates of appreciation to Colin Gayford of Traine Construction - Title Sponsor; and Phil Vigianni of REN Energy - Presenting Sponsor.
 
Major Sponsors (l to r) Prosign - Doug Gossoo; Acera Insurance - Chris Nielsen; Gorman Brothers Lumber - Nicole Arkle; Kelowna BMW - Gord Hayes; and The Harvest Golf Club - Gilles Dufort.
Not shown: Lawson Lundell LLP; and Michels Canada
Thanks to our 2024 Pro-Am Sponsors!
Please click on the following link to watch a short video.
INTERESTING PROGRAMS AND SPEAKERS WEEKLY!!
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Foundation Moment Oct. 2024

The Rotary Foundation responds with Disaster Relief Grants

With all the destructions and hardship we have seen in recent days and months from fires, floods, tornados and hurricanes, it seems an appropriate time for a reminder that one of the ways your donations to the Rotary Foundation can be directed is to the Disaster Relief Fund. The Foundation supports disaster relief and recovery efforts through grants to clubs and districts throughout the Rotary World when their communities are in urgent need. To date, in 2023-24, the Foundation has responded with donations totaling over $4M to 105 Clubs and Districts. For more information on how your gifts can be directed to different areas of need, check out our website, https://www.rotary.org

 

 
Rotary International News
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Keep the Buzz going to fight polio

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Giving Tuesday’s top Rotary clubs share fundraising tips

Members of the Rotary Club of Alpharetta, Georgia, USA, raise funds with a polar plunge.

Elimination round

Cervical cancer can be stopped, and Isabel Scarinci intends to deliver the knockout blow in Alabama