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Chairman; George Mackey Guests; Brett Jones Announcements; - Marjorie Gerlinger reported that Brian Downie is doing well after a knee replacement operation
- Stuart Ellis recommended we consider hosting an international university student to a Sunday lunch, a plan to engage our visitors a bit more with the Victorian community
- Russell Rolls announced another DIK working bee on September 16th from 9am to 1pm. He also requested members send him their volunteer hours. President Frank was stumped when asked for a precise definition of a “volunteer hour”. A work in progress!
Fundraising Report; Herb Greenwood presented the fundraising plan for the year which features two major events, the Grand Auction Dinner on October 26 (budget $20k) and Opera on the Yarra on March 3rd next year (budget $7k). The smaller fundraisers include the Bunnings BBQs (Budget $4k) and Committee fundraising ($4k). The auction will be held at the Town Hall and is sponsored by the City. Its success will ultimately depend on members securing auction items and bringing guests. The Board has yet to decide on which charity will be the primary beneficiary of the auction.
Guest Speaker; Please see separate report in this BULLETIN. |
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As part of this year’s Vic Pol LMP Peter has teamed up with Rotary, North Melbourne Football Club and Basketball Victoria to deliver a careers and sports program for youth in Wyndham. The aim of the project is to give participants an opportunity to gain part-time employment and affiliation with a local sporting club. The project’s theme is Social Cohesion..jpg)
Chairman George introduced Tamra Keating, Director of Marketing and Development at International House. International House ['IH'] opened by PM Robert Menzies in 1957 with 28 male residents. It was primarily to cater for Colombo Plan tertiary students studying in Melbourne at a time when there was deep suspicion of Asians such that they found it difficult to get rental accommodation. Melbourne Rotary along with some local philanthropy assisted financially and Rotary has maintained a close relationship with IH ever since. 
