Rotary Meeting for August 25, 2016

Greeter: John Joynt. Door:  Roger
1.  Meeting to order- 6:32
2.  National Anthem - Done better than usual
3.  Invocation- Dan

Introduction of guests;
Guests,  John & Linda
Speaker, Rhonda Brown, Big Brothers & Sisters 

Announcements:
Ryla. Upcoming Camp Qwones, Nanaimo October 28-30
Fall Fair manpower looks good, Monday afternoon looks short
Set-up starts about 2:00 Thursday 
Foundation training October 1 Nanaimo 
Cheque for $646.01 was received from the Hotdog Event
Membership Summit 

Program:
Big Brothers Big Sisters,  Rhonda Brown 
- We have been involved with a bowling event, focus on spending quality time with adults, mentors 
-Sooke to Salt Spring. Service children to families 
100 children on the waiting list
Every $1.00 given to the BBBS,  there is an $18 return on investments to the community.
-Decrease risky behaviour/violence/drugs/bullying 
-Increase in healthy civic groups engagement/school completion/post secondary education 


 
Accomplishments: 
445 Kids matched most years
160 supplied with  books
190 tickets to events
130 subsidies for recreation centre 
21 to camp
11 received school scholarships
260 Agencies in Canada 
Boys wait 2 years, Girls wait 3 months for a match
Schools waiting funds needed

Happy Dollars:
Sarg Aleta   Happy dollars from everyone

SAD Dollars:
None

50/50 DRAW:  dan drew a non-winner

Duty Roster for next week:

Greeter:  Dan.   Door:  John.  Sarge:  Tara
( Donna)Was drawn but a loser Carolyn