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Upcoming Speakers & Events
Sam Sammadar
Nov 12, 2024 12:00 PM
Airport of the Future
Matt Butler
Nov 19, 2024 12:00 PM
Canada's Housing Shortage
Julie Mulligan
Nov 26, 2024 12:00 PM
Members Sharing Personal Stories - Kidnapping
Past President, John Walker
Dec 03, 2024 12:00 PM
Club AGM (2023-24)
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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Our October 15 meeting featured Sasha Carter. Sasha spoke on the exciting news that Kelowna will be hosting the
 2025 Briar - Men's Canadian Curling Championship. In addition, she brought us up to date on the latest changes in the sport and the excitement at the Kelowna Curling Club. Thanks Sasha!
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
Elimination round

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

Rising from the ruins in Turkey

More than a year after powerful earthquakes hit Turkey, Rotary’s relief efforts remain for many a path out of the wreckage

Rotary projects around the globe November 2024

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Guatemala, Canada, Bulgaria, Kenya, and Ethiopia.

When, not if: Progress continues toward ending polio

On World Polio Day, Rotary International leaders and public health experts reiterate their commitment to global eradication

Rotary commits funds to polio outbreak response in Gaza

Rotary is committing US$500,000 to bolster the initiative, channeling these funds through a dedicated Polio Outbreak Response Fund. This contribution represents Rotary's sustained support to the World Health Organization in combating polio globally.

International athletes speak out about polio

New Team End Polio campaign reminds people about a tenacious disease

Rotary members assist with Hurricane Helene and Milton relief efforts

Clubs donate supplies, raise funds, and volunteer