It was a proud day for Harbourside Rotarians recently as $95,710.00 was handed out at a regular Rotary meeting to deserving various community groups. As President Ann Moskow said "One of our favorite meetings of the year".
Below, a list of the groups that received funding, and where they target the dollars, proceeds from our fundraising efforts.
Pictured, the groups that received the funding plus members of the Rotary Club who will communicate with the organizations as they invest these dollars in their programs.
KidSport Victoria, access to organized sport for kids with limited means.
Cornerstone Youth Society, girls' drop-in and mentoring.
Vancouver Island Kids Klub Centre Society, school lunches for kids who would otherwise go without food.
1000x5. Children's Book Recycling Project Society, books for preschool children from families in need of assistance.
HeroWork, Kitchen and market construction for Food Rescue.
Central Middle School - Central Circle, drum building supplies.
Victoria Brain Injury Society, peer support program.
World Fisheries Trust, Seaquaria Ocean Education.
Ecole Quadra School, literacy Program, event attendance, library books.
Disaster Aid Canada – Soap for Hope, hygiene products for marginalized people.
YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island, Pandora Youth Apartments.
Volunteer Victoria, Youth Advisory Committee to instill value of volunteering.
Ecole George Jay Elementary, calming spaces, books for kindergarten, parent education sessions.
Victoria Women's Transition House Society, PEACE camps for children who have witnessed domestic violence.
Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee, George Jay Summer Support Program.
Stigma-Free Society, Peer support groups.
CARTS Outreach, socks for street people
Pictured, the groups that received the funding plus members of the Rotary Club who will communicate with the organizations as they invest these dollars in their programs.
KidSport Victoria, access to organized sport for kids with limited means.
Cornerstone Youth Society, girls' drop-in and mentoring.
Vancouver Island Kids Klub Centre Society, school lunches for kids who would otherwise go without food.
1000x5. Children's Book Recycling Project Society, books for preschool children from families in need of assistance.
HeroWork, Kitchen and market construction for Food Rescue.
Central Middle School - Central Circle, drum building supplies.
Victoria Brain Injury Society, peer support program.
World Fisheries Trust, Seaquaria Ocean Education.
Ecole Quadra School, literacy Program, event attendance, library books.
Disaster Aid Canada – Soap for Hope, hygiene products for marginalized people.
YMCA-YWCA of Vancouver Island, Pandora Youth Apartments.
Volunteer Victoria, Youth Advisory Committee to instill value of volunteering.
Ecole George Jay Elementary, calming spaces, books for kindergarten, parent education sessions.
Victoria Women's Transition House Society, PEACE camps for children who have witnessed domestic violence.
Downtown Blanshard Advisory Committee, George Jay Summer Support Program.
Stigma-Free Society, Peer support groups.
CARTS Outreach, socks for street people