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Last week at Toronto East Rotary Club (TERC), Helen Knelsen of Lakeridge Health Foundation accepted a cheque from TERC members Joe Runza and Jim Anastasiadis. Joe and Jim held a successful skate-a-thon to raise funds to fight cancer for Lakeridge and Michael Garron Hospital. |
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Friday night saw a record 80+ people attend the latest TERC Euchre Party. It was a fun evening with drinks and great food provided by The Ellery. Thank you to all who came! Proceeds go towards our service work in our community. |
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Last Thursday, international documentary photographer, Juris Kornets, presented us with some of his latest work. Juris was commissioned by a child-centred international development organization, to photograph children and document the issues they face living in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Paraguay and Nicaragua. He told us of his travels and the stories of the people he met. |
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Today, TERC members and friends worked at the Daily Bread Food Bank sorting over a ton of food. |
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TERC member Aaron Harnett [right] thanks Lindsay Kretschmer who came to our club last week to talk about aboriginal community well being. Thank you Lindsay! |
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TERC member Shaheynoor Talukdera [right] presents Joanne Green [left] with workout clothes for the women of the Shape Your Life (SYL) boxing program. SYL is a unique and free non-contact boxing program for self-identified women who have experienced violence. The program uses trauma and violence-informed approach to provide a safe space for participants to foster respect and empowerment through boxing lessons. For more information, please check out the SYL’s website. |
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Last month, dozens of Rotarians and friends had a fun filled evening at TERC's Robbie Burns Supper in support of the Rotary Foundation and the End Polio Now campaign. Thank you to all those who supported our cause! To see more photos, go here. |
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Our thanks to Dave McLennan, a retired police officer and founder of Boots On The Ground, a non-profit, volunteer organization providing safe and confidential peer support to First Responders – Police Officers, Firefighters, EMS and Corrections Officers - impacted by the exposure to trauma in their positions. Last Thursday, Dave spoke about the development and implementation of the Boots On The Ground program. He outlined the services presently being offered and their vision for the future of this organization. This dedicated team will soon be providing confidential Peer Support 24/7 to First Responders across the Province. Full details of the organization can be found on their website -- www.bootsontheground.ca. |
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Last Thursday saw the induction of our newest Rotarian. Congratulations and welcome to Robert (Bob) Kitchen! |
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Last week, Joanne Green spoke to our club about the Shape Your Life (SYL) Boxing program. SYL is a unique and free non-contact boxing program for self-identified women who have experienced violence. The program uses trauma and violence-informed approach to provide a safe space for participants to foster respect and empowerment through boxing lessons. Thank you Joanne. For more information, please check out the SYL’s website. |
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 Norm Grey-Noble presents a TERC cheque to David Mitchell, President of Schools for the Children of the World Canada (SCWCanada). SCWCanada is a non-profit charitable organization run by Canadian volunteers. They raise funds in Canada for the design and construction of schools for children in Central and South America. |
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 Past Presidents Jim Anastasiadis and Joe Runza celebrate the completion of their recent Skate-A-Thon. Jim and Joe raised almost $10,000 for Michael Garron Hospital and Lakeridge Health in the second annual event to "ice cancer". Thank you Jim and Joe! [See all the photos here.] |
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 Past President Jim Anastasiadis presents Woodgreen's Steve Vanderherberg with a cheque in support of their Meal On Wheels program. TERC has supported Woodgreen for almost 20 years! |
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Rod Cohen (right) of Blake Boultbee Youth Outreach Service (BBYOS) accepts a cheque from TERC Past President Joe Runza. (BBYOS) was established in 1989 to work with high-risk youth and their families in Blake-Boultbee, a Toronto Community Housing neighbourhood. |
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TERC member Joe Runza presents a cheque to Rauni Salminen, Founding Member and CEO of Emily's House. Emily's House is Toronto's only hospice for children and families facing life-threatening illnesses. Toronto East Rotary Club is proud to be a supporter. |
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TERC members and friends spend a day helping out at the Daily Bread Food Bank. Our motto, "Service Above Self". |
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On December 6th, TERC members Joe Runza and Jim Anastasiadis will skate 100 continuous laps around East York Memorial Area to "Ice Cancer"! Donations made to this event support Michael Garron Hospital and Lakeridge Health. Download the form to make a donation or use the Donate button on our website. [If using the PayPal Donate button please specify "Skate-A-Thon" in "Special Instructions".] The skate starts at 9:00am and you're welcome to come out and cheer them on! |
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On Saturday November 17, 2018 we had a raffle at our annual TERC Arts And Crafts Show. Congratulations to the following people who won: #1 Chrissy White #2 Deborah Mallory #3 Sue Diaz #4 Gail Shaw #5 Lucie Richards #6 Brigid McQuaid #7 Rebecca Heersink #8 Joanne Sinkins #9 Sue Diaz #10 Debbie Owens #11 Isobel Wilton #12 Silke #13 Judith Carter Please contact voreilly@burakjacobson.ca to collect your prize. |
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On November 15th, Toronto East Rotary Club held it's own Remembrance Day luncheon. Past President Jim Anastasiadis thanks our speaker Lt Col Paul Brunberg. In the second photo, Richard Radcliffe, President, Sunnybrook Veterans Council (second from the right) and Katharine Baldwin, Manager, Sunnybrook Veterans Centre (second from the left) received a donation from our club.
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 Last week, we had the pleasure of having Elizabeth Witmer as our guest speaker. A former member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament, Elizabeth now heads the Workplace Safety & Insurance Board. TERC President Karen Somerville (left) is shown thanking Elizabeth. |
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TERC member John Ryall presents a cheque to Stephanie Christensen of ShelterBox. |
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Jim Anastasiadis thanks Ray Scheepstra of Mercy Ships for his presentation last Thursday at TERC. Mercy Ships operates the world's largest charity hospital ship-providing free life-changing surgeries and training in Africa. Staffed by a volunteer crew, every dollar received is leveraged by gifts-in-kind from corporations and volunteers so that it provides $3 of health for every$1 raised. To date, in 40 years, Mercy Ships has directly touched the lives of more than 2.6 million people providing $1.3 billion in free health care.Our speaker is from their Alumni, who share stories of life on-board and of the courage of the patients and the families served.Ray Scheepstra from Mercy Ships |
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Christopher Walker of Loft Community Services recently spoke to TERC at one of our luncheons. Seen here, he is being thanked by TERC member Marion Chan. |
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District Governor Mary Lou Harrison (second left) attends World Polio with TERC members Karen Somerville, Virginia O'Reilly and John Ryall |
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The Toronto East Rotary Club’s 9th Annual Arts and Crafts Sale has a wonderful group of Artisans. Some of the items to delight you include jewellery for men and women, quilts, pottery, hand painted glassware, wooden bowls, preserves, paintings, stained glass, paper and textile goods, coasters and cutting boards, craft blend teas, hand crafted bath bombs, photography, handbags and pouches, holiday decorations, shawls and capes, natural shaving oil, face and body products, beeswax candles and infused honeys. There will also be live music, delicious baked goodies and yummy chili, draws and free face painting. Join us on Nov. 17, 10 -5 @EUChurch (one block west of Chester subway). The Sale supports Out of the Cold as well as other community programs. Everyone is welcome. Free.
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A heart felt welcome to Shaheynoor Talukder who recently became our newest TERC member. Shaheynoor is a lawyer and her firm is located in downtown Toronto. District Governor Mary Lou Harrison (left) presents Shaleynoor with her Rotary pin.
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Recently we had the pleasure of a visit from Mary Lou Harrison. Mary Lou is the governor of Rotary District 7070 of which TERC is a part. She gave an inspiring and interesting speech about our area and what we can expect and hope to do this year. Thanks for the visit Mary Lou!  |
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Thanks to the many golfer and sponsors, TERC held another successful tournament this year. We raised over $15,000 for charities local and worldwide! A special shout out to Jim Cremidas and team who organized the event. A great time was had by all.
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TERC members attend a luncheon recently at Michael Garron Hospital. Members heard about the renovation and transformation planned for the hospital.
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  At last week's TERC luncheon, we had the pleasure of having Phylicia Davis as our speaker. Phylicia is Instructor Coordinator, Frontier College – Literacy and Basic Skills, Scarborough. In the second photo, Phylicia is thanked by TERC member Guru Bablad. |
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Congratulations to Nick Pappas! Nick was the winner of 2 Toronto Maple Leaf tickets which were raffled off on September 22nd at Michael Garron Hospital's Kick The Stigma event. Thank you to everyone that participated. It was a resounding success. |
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 Victor Lal, a student at Western University, came and talked to us today (2017-1012) about his Ride for Syrian Refugees – see canadiansforsyria.org. He spent part of his summer raising $30,000 for a Syrian family which is presently residing in Jordan and expected to arrive in Canada later this year. Victor rode his bike from Toronto to St. John’s, Newfoundland, over 2,500 kilometres. He had some interesting stories to tell about his ride, including the generosity of people he met along the way. Last year, Toronto East Rotary Club supported a number of initiatives related to the Syrian refugee crisis and was pleased to support Victor in his fundraising efforts with a cheque for $1,000. Thanks to Victor for his demonstration of “Service above Self”. |
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 The 18th annual Toronto East Rotary Club golf tournament was held on September 14th at Sleepy Hollow Golf & Country Club. This year’s tournament was very successful raising over $25,000! A big thank you goes out to all members who volunteered their time on golf day, all those that brought in sponsors or golfers and our great golf committee that did such great work to ensure a successful tournament. |
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 On Sunday September 10th, hundreds of District 7070 Rotarians participated in the annual Rotary Foundation Walk including TERC rotarians Mike Phelan and Bill Dunk-Green. This year was special as it was the 100th since the creation of the Rotary Foundation. Over $100,000 was raised including $1,000+ from our local club. Congratulations to all who participated and helped out! |
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 Malcolm Lamont [here being thanked by Rotarian Robert Payne] was our guest speaker at last week's luncheon. Malcolm has always been intrigued by wine, and after taking his first course in oenology fell in love with the wide world of wine study. That led him to complete a Sommelier Certification at Algonquin College, as well as the Certified Specialist of Wine credential with the Society of Wine Educators. Malcolm entertained and informed us about the world of wine. To find out more about his company visit IWEG.org. |
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 TERC member Steve Mastoras thanks Pete Bombaci for his talk on the Generator Project. The goal of the project is "to make the world a happier and healthier place by reminding people about the importance of face to face social connection and inspiring them to take action". Get more information at the GeneratorProject.org. |
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Pete is a passionate, grassroots brand builder who both develops business strategy and then translates that strategy into 360° multi-channel activation. He has a passion for building great culture and leading cohesive teams focused on a well laid out vision. His background includes senior level leadership roles across a broad experience base which has taken him from sales to marketing to CEO type roles, from for-profit to not-for-profit and from working for major corporations to having launched his own independent consulting business and a passion initiative, The Generator Project. |
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At our lunch meeting on August 18th, Jim Parker of Bethany Baptist Church accepts a cheque from TERC for the East York Strategy’s after school programs and the 6 weeks of summer camp for youth of the neighbourhood.  |
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 Ever wonder what Rotary is all about? The members of Toronto East Rotary club are an enthusiastic group of people who share a passion for community service and friendship. Becoming a Rotarian connects you with a diverse group who share your drive to give back. Want to know more? Join us this Thursday August 10th for a casual BBQ on the patio of Whistlers Restaurant. Friendly Toronto East Rotarians will welcome you and tell you more about our service club. Where: Whistlers Restaurant, 995 Broadview Ave (@ Mortimer), East York, ON M4K 2S1 When: Thursday August 10th @ 12:30pm Cost: FREE! |
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 The Trustees of The Rotary Foundation recently confirmed the award of two District 7070 Global Grant Scholarships for the 2017-2018 academic year.One of the recipients is Spencer McMurray, sponsored by the Toronto East Rotary Club and a graduate of University of Toronto where he received his Honours Bachelor of Arts in Peace, Conflict, and Justice, minor in Political Science. Spencer will pursue a Masters of International Security, with a concentration in conflict resolution and a regional concentration on the Middle East, and the study of Arabic at the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) at Sciences Po, in Paris, France. His scholarship was awarded under Rotary Area of Focus Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution. Spencer plans to continue his career in conflict negotiation, building on his experience as a writer and research assistant with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in East Jerusalem. He selected the PSIA program to prepare him to write holistic peace agreements to create sustainable solutions and policies, particularly in post-conflict societies, so that migrants can thrive and live to their full potential. |
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 At a special dinner held at Whistler’s Grille on Thursday July 13, the Toronto East Rotary Club honoured two area students for their extensive volunteer work during their high school years. The $2000.00 TERC Community Service Scholarship Award was presented to Sal Sabila of Monarch Park CI (shown on the left) and Cathy Nabukalu of St. Patrick Catholic SS.Sal pioneered efforts at her school for Gender Equality and Mental Wellness and founded the Youth Gravity team in Regent Park. She will be attending the University of Toronto to study Physical Science and Mathematics. Cathy, in addition to a long list of community service activities both in and out of school, was selected to take a leadership role in the Toronto Police Youth Community Program deployed to the Dovercourt Boys and Girls Club. She is enrolled at the University of Windsor to study Forensic Psychology and Criminology. Both students delivered inspiring speeches detailing their contributions and confirming their on-going commitment to volunteer community service. |
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 On April 27th, Amanda Maragos, one of our newest members, presented her classification talk. Amanda is the Manager of Volunteer Services for the Philip Aziz Centre / Emily’s House. PAC/EH were created in 1995 to provide physical, spiritual and emotional support and respite services to individuals, adults and children, who have life-limiting conditions or chronic illnesses, who are often, though not always, in end-of-life situations. |
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 Ve’ahavta is a Jewish charitable social service organization dedicated to promoting positive change in the lives of people of all faiths who are marginalized by poverty. Amiel Blajchman, a member of the Board of Directors, and Debbie Estrin, Director of Development, spoke about Ve'ahavta’s programs to alleviate homelessness and urban poverty, educational activities around issues of social justice, and the inclusion of hundreds of members of the community in Ve’ahavta’s transformational work. |
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.JPG) The Toronto East Rotary is proud to induct the newest members to our club. Dedicated Rotarian John Ryall presents our new members Zia Choudhary, Amanda Maragos, and Bill Dunk-Green with their plaques. |
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 Justin Van Dette gave a presentation on the East York Hall of Fame starting with some history of East York as a borough. East York has one of the highest rates of volunteerism per capita. The East York Hall of Fame was formed after Justin attended the Leaside Sports Hall of Fame and started thinking about the number of former East Yorkers who are deserving of recognition. |
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 Toronto East Rotary Club's Jeff Rayman speaks to our club about some of the atrocities in Guatemala by a Canadian mining company and how court proceedings have developed. This case has set a human rights precedent in being the first time a Canadian company has been tried in their domestic jurisdiction for corporate liability internationally. Jeff hopes to provide assistance for witnesses as they attempt to travel into Canada to provide their deposition. |
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.JPG) The Toronto East Rotary Club was fortunate to hear Dr. Raffy Chouljian & Jennifer Boyd speak about their trek up Kilimanjaro and how they were able to raise over $500,000 to help conquer Polio. We thank and appreciate all the work they have done as Rotarians to help further our efforts to end polio. |
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.JPG) Since July of 2015, this unusual music education project has given young people in mixed-income Toronto communities hands-on access to synthesis, beat programming and sampling. In February of 2016, in cooperation with the Toronto Kiwanis Boys and Girls Clubs, young Blackball participants performed live and un-automated before their peers and family members. To date, some 70 youth and children have taken part in the Blackball project. And there are more sites, more clients and more awe-inspiring electronic sounds yet to come. |
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As the first centre for abused women and children in Canada, they are leaders in the campaign for women’s empowerment, providing innovative, specialized services that help abused women and their children transform their lives and break the cycle of violence.
 President Jim Cremidas (Toronto East Rotary), Katie Mosher (Interval House), Jim Anastasiadis (Toronto East Rotary)
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President Jim Cremidas presenting a cheque for Navy League uniforms
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Sunnybrook is the largest veterans' care facility in Canada. Working in close partnership with Veterans Affairs Canada, they offer long term to 475 veterans from the Second World War and Korean War. The funds will be used by the veteran's council as the deem appropriate.
 Back row: Lt. Col Paul Brunberg, Todd Ross,
Front Row: Eric Mullaney, Jack Embrey, Jim Cremidas
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We welcome our newest member Justin Van Dette
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Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office is a multicultural, multi-service agency providing a wide range of community services. Toronto East Rotary Club is assisting with their baby program, providing diapers and formula for families in need.  President Jim Cremidas (Toronto East Rotary), William Pashby (Thorncliffe Neighbourhood Office), Steve Mastoras (Toronto East Rotary)
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HOLE IN ONE SPONSORS · Embrey Family Holdings · Paragon Travel Agency
HOLE SPONSORS · 3M Canada · Teachman & Associates, CA · Apex Realty Inc. – Elmar Moser, Broker of Record · Robert A. Barkin, Creative Planning Financial Group · Burak Jacobson Research Partners · Canadian Maintenance & Safety Ltd · Delaney Capital Management · Downtown Toyota · Ernst & Young LLP · FixAuto Ontario · Aaron B. Harnett, Criminal Defence Lawyer · Harrison & Harrison Chartered Accountants · Lipton, Altbaum and Wiseman Chartered Accountants · McKay & Associates Financial Services Inc. · Moser's Patio & Grill, Burlington, Rob & Liz Moser - www.mosers.ca · Magic White Inc. · TAG Financial Services · Radke Films Ltd. · Dr. R. Rathee & Dr. H. Tanzer, North York Eye Associates · Renovations O’Robert · Rosar Morrison Funeral Home & Chapel, James Munroe - Managing Director · Trend Spotter Consulting – Strategy and innovation for the future · Bob Wasson, Sysco Food Services
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Sponsor: Zeidler Partnership Architects
Friends and Supporters: Michelle Lydon, Symbiosis Designs Inc. Higgins Event Rentals Norm Bacal, Heenan Blaikie Dina Belaia Michael Bellman Sonia Dolar, FundEX Investments Inc. Kerry Gordon Aaron Harnett Andrew James Bob Kirk, Your Wealth Management Jeff Rayman Steve Vaccaro |
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On November 11 we have the opportunity to remember the efforts of the many Canadians who fought for our great country. In remembering, we pay homage to those who responded to their country's needs, those who came back, and those who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
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Snap community newspaper covered the Toronto East Rotary Club's 1st Annual Arts and Craft Sale. It was a huge success, follow the link to Snap's coverage of the event |
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Are you coming to speak to the Toronto East Rotary Club members and guests? Follow the link to get some background information to get the most out of your presentation.
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TERC has provided a big boost to local community service projects with year end funding of over $33,000.
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The dedicated members of the Toronto East Rotary Club are representative of our diverse community, and everyone is committed to helping out in our community. Join our team of entrepreneurs and local business leaders linked by a common goal of wanting to make a difference in our community - and having fun along the way. |
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We are pleased to announce our Christmas fundraiser. We will be selling smoked hams, 100% pure maple syrup and Baumkuchen cake which you can give to your friends and colleagues. For you as a business person, they make great gifts for clients, associates and employees. |
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What is Rotary all about? What are the major misunderstandings about Rotary. The10 Top myths revealed
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Toronto East Rotary Club holding its 1st Arts and Crafts Show on November 6th, 2010, 10:00 – 5:00, at Eastminster United Church, at the corner of Jackman and Danforth Avenues in Toronto
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Starting as the brainchild of one Rotarian with the support of his Rotary club in year 2000 – ShelterBox has grown to become the largest Rotary Club project in the 100 year history of the organisation
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An East Toronto Tradition. A successful RibFest where great food was served and some money was raised for our local community
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Microfinance is the provision of financial services to low-income clients, including consumers and the self-employed, who traditionally lack access to banking and related services. |
Tomorrow (August 31st) we are thrilled to have Pete Bombaci of The Generator Project as our guest speaker.
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