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Welcome to the Rotary Club of Kingston

Members of the Rotary Club of Kingston are dynamic volunteers and local community leaders. We join 35,000+ Rotary Clubs with 1.2-million members worldwide that make up Rotary International, the largest service organization in the world. We are non-political, non-religious, and welcome people of diverse backgrounds. If you want to make positive changes in our community and the world with dedicated people who share a passion for community service and fellowship, we hope you will consider joining our club.

The Rotary Club of Kingston

Meets THURSDAYS, 12:15 pm. In-person at Kingsbridge  (lunch at 11:45 am) or join with  Zoom.

Join us on Zoom with the following link:

 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84783531312
President: Alicia  Gordon (email)
Secretary: Garrett Cole (email)
 
Mailing Address
Rotary Club of Kingston
P.O. Box 484
Kingston, ON
K7L 4W5
District 7040 - Club #4576
Charter 872 - April 1st 1921
Charitable No. BN11912 4931 RR0001
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Club News

With strong presidents, Kingston Rotaract Clubs are active again after two year decline
Posted by John Borst on Mar 21, 2023
18 to 30 year olds COVID-19 Rotaract Rotary Club of Kingston Rotary International Sponsorship
 
What is a Rotaract Club you might ask? Even though you can opt to join a Rotary Club at age 18 or for that matter at age 30 you won’t find many members in that age group. This was especially true in the past when Rotary Clubs were all men. Interestingly, women were admitted to Rotaract clubs right from the start.
 
 
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How has ShelterBox adjusted to new demands in Turkiye and the Ukraine?
Posted by John Borst on Mar 09, 2023
Rotary Club of Kingston Waterfront ShelterBox Syria Turkiye Ukraine War in the Ukraine earthquake
 
Dave Hallett, a member of our sister club Kingston-Waterfront joined the ShelterBox Response Team in 2007. Today Dave spoke to us as the District’s lead ShelterBox ambassador.
 
The focus of Hallett’s talk was ShelterBox work in responding to shelter needs as a result of war in the Ukraine and the earthquake in Turkiye/Syria.
 
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District 7040 Rotary clubs happy to wrap Ukrainians in thousands of blankets this winter
Blankets District 7040 Krasnodarsky Rotaery Club of Plattsburgh-Sunrise Rotary Club of Arnprior Rotary Club of Carleton Place Rotary Club of Chesterville Rotary Club of Cornwall Sunrise Rotary Club of Kemptville Rotary Club of Kharvik-New level Rotary Club of Kingston Rotary Club of Kingston Waterfront Rotary Club of Kingston-Frontenac Rotary Club of Plattsburgh Rotary Club of Renfrew Rotary Club of West Ottawa War in the Ukraine
 
How many blankets can you buy for over $88,500? The answer is 2,693. That is about $33.00 CAD per blanket.

In the fall of 2022, the Rotary Club of Kharkiv-New Level in the Ukraine
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Golfing simulator opening inspires Extend-a-Family youth, to learn to swing a club!
Posted by John Borst on Mar 10, 2023
Bingo licence City of Kingston Golf Simulator Paragolf Canada Paul McGarvey Todd Keirstead
 
Justin, a young man in his early twenties, learned to golf last week; from a Toronto pro none the less! It was March the 3rd and the snow was piled deep, while the temperature hovered below the freezing point, yet there they stood with a pristine green fairway spread out before them, with the golf ball at their feet, all teed up.

 
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Club distributes 16 community grants to local organizations totalling $28,000
Posted by John Borst on Mar 07, 2023
Camperships Community Outreach Grants Extend-a-Family Kingston Loving Spoonful Martha's Table RKY Camp Youth Development Grants
 
Launched in 2015, by The Rotary Club of Kingston, the Community Outreach Grants this year go to 14 different organizations in a total amount of $28, 391.
 
The meeting has become known as the club’s “Annual day of giving”. This year there were a total of 26 applications requesting nearly $54,000 in funding! These were reviewed by a committee of 14 members headed up by Rtns Lindsey Foster and Paul Elsley.

Funds for the grants were raised through such activities as The Rotary Gala, Rotary Cash Calendar, Rotary Nut Drive, Oktoberfest, and Online auctions.

The community grants were broken out into three categories: eleven “outreach” grants, two youth grants and 3 “campership” grants. Families, young adults, campers, seniors, women, those who are living with food insecurity and a lack of housing will in some small ways feel  the impact and benefits of these projects and programs.
 

Community Outreach Grants:

TOTAL

$ 18,891

Representative

Bereaved Families of Ontario

$1,631.00

Lisa Cassidy

Bloom Skills Centre

$2,000.00

Amber Potter

Community Friends in Motion

$750.00

Jan Calder

Council on Aging

$1,500.00

Debbie Newton

Dawn House

$2,000.00

Maggie McLaren

Dress for Success

$1,978.00

Lindsay Macdonald

Extend-a-Family Kingston

$1,993.00

Ian Cholmondeley

Loving Spoonful

$1,750.00

Caitlin Nevey

Martha’s Table

$2,000.00

Ronda Candy

RKY Camp

$1,289.00

Darcy Munn

St. Vincent de Paul Society

$2,000.00

Judy Fyfe


 
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The Rotary Foundation - over 100 years of 'Doing Good in the World'
DDF District 7040 Paul Harris Fellowship Awards The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Pin The World Fund
 
On February 23rd, Don Heath provided a presentation on The Rotary Foundation. Unfortunately, it was not recorded on Zoom. Using Don's slides, modified for video, I have rebuilt the presentation as it highlights some of the key milestones in the growth of The Rotary Foundation and describes the heart of The Foundation today, plus puts a focus on the club's unique approach to it.
 

ENGAGE IN SERVICE


Rotarians are constantly finding ways to support others and to build the community. We have many service partners.

FOLLOW YOUR PASSION


Join local and international projects to Support the Environment; Build Peace; Combat Disease; Provide Clean Water; Enhance Sanitation and Hygiene; Improve Maternal and Child Health; Boost Literacy and Economic Development.

DEVELOP NEW NETWORKS


Rotarians help each other and help others. Rotary members consist of a cross-section of the community. Rotarians are well connected in our community and beyond.