Anam Cara
Anam Cara provides hospice care in Geelong and has outgrown its current building next to St Mary’s Basilica in Myers St.
They are proposing a new facility located on the Deakin University Campus at Waurn Ponds which will cost $18 million.
This facility will provide 20 beds (they now have 4), day care rooms and will incorporate educational places for workplace training.
Five million dollars has been sourced from the Australian Government, another $5 million is being sought from the Victorian Government and the remaining $8 million is being asked of the local community.
This community fundraising is being kicked-off with a dinner auction on the 16th May at Truffleduck which is partnering with Rotary and providing the dinner at zero cost so that the total cost of $175.00 per head for tickets will go to the fundraising for this project.
With 200 tickets, this will kick off the funds with an immediate $35,000.
If each Rotary club in Geelong can book one table of ten then that will be good start to the sale of tickets.
Please book your seat with President David by 2nd May.
There is an opportunity to add Rotary branding to this project that will show that Rotary in Geelong does care for those people going through a very distressing time when they or someone to whom they are close is near the end of their life.
District Assembly
District Assembly Sunday 28 April at Ararat is a great opportunity to learn about Rotary in our District and internationally and to refresh your Rotary enthusiasm.
If you would like to attend, please see President Elect Tony.
Look to the Book
Remember on your arrival at the meetings to sign the register for the St Albans Football and Netball Club liquor licensing requirements.
Funds from Afar
Club Secretary Jenny announced that the Club has received a Commonwealth grant of $6,000.00.
This is a result of Jenny and Yannick's expertise and tireless endeavour.
Youth Exchange
Kris Adam reminded us of the Youth Exchange opportunities for hosting incoming students and our Club sponsoring an outgoing student.
See Kris for more information.
Our Club in Our Community
Adrian thanked the members who assisted the Newcomb Power Football Club at the recent sausage sizzle and Jenny added that our Club is working on a District Grant application to support the community project which Newcomb Power has put forward to assist them to expand their junior program into development schools and kindergartens.
Trivia Time
Wednesday 1 May will be an evening of trivia and Rotarians know trivia.
If you would like to take part, contact Kris Adam.
There are tables of 8 to be taken and the cost is $15.00 per head…and yet, a table of 10 will only cost $100.00.
The venue is the Kardinia Centre....the location of which is the first trivia question?
Call Kris Adam for directions.
And to get you trivializing….Can you name 2 singers or singing groups who claimed to have had no regrets?
The Entertainment Book
Graeme (“The Bookie”) Fleet has these available now.
See Tony Alsop’s recent email as to the method to obtain the Entertainment Book app.
