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OUR FOUNDATION DINNER

Over 170 Rotarians and guests representing 40 District 7090 Rotary clubs attended our Foundation Dinner on Friday, February 13, 2015, at Salvatore’s Italian Gardens Restaurant.  It was a fabulous evening for all and included many recognitions of accomplishments in giving to our Rotary Foundation for the Rotary Year 2013 – 2014.  Karen Oakes, PDG & District Foundation Chair, along with Past District Governor Kevin Crouse, PDG Wally Ochterski and Thie Convery, End Polio Chair(s) past and present presided over the awards with brief comments by Governor Jack Amico.
 
Some highlights of the evening included:
 
Roy Sheldrick receiving the RI Citation for Meritorious Service.  This prestigious award recognizes individual Rotarians who have demonstrated outstanding active service to The Rotary Foundation for more than one year.  Examples of eligible service include, but are not limited to Service on Foundation committees at the club, district, or international level, participation in Foundation grants or programs, support of Ambassadorial Scholars, Rotary Peace Fellows, Group Study Exchange teams, or Vocational Training Teams.  (Financial contributions to the Foundation, however notable, are not relevant considerations for this award). 
 
Most of our District Rotarians and even many around the world have heard of Roy, the Ancaster Rotarian who envisioned clean water for the people living in the Artibonite Valley, Haiti.  Roy’s club, the Rotary Club of Ancaster were fully engaged in this vision.   As of 2014, 255 wells have been completed, 737 latrines have been built with funds from Rotary clubs, Rotaract clubs, Interact clubs, the Rotary Foundation, the District and the private sector exceeding $2,500,000.  Congratulations, Roy on this well-deserved recognition!
 
Other individual recognitions included:
  • Bequest Society donors.  Patti and John Walsh, Ancaster AM, Kevin Davis, Brantford Sunrise, and Gail Donus, Lakewood – Chautauqua South.
  • Major Donors.  John and Linda Beyer, Niagara Falls, ON, Thie Convery, Dundas, David G. and Joan Rosner, West Seneca, Roy and Norma Sheldrick, Ancaster.
  • Paul Harris Society members. Julie Coy, Lockport, Umit Eruysal, Welland, Joe Kollee, Niagara Falls, ON, Bert Schertzing, Niagara Falls, ON, Norma Sheldrick, Ancaster, Arnold Westlake, Niagara on the Lake, Anne Bermingham, Hamilton, Thie Convery, Dundas, Melissa Schrock, Akron-Newstead, Carl Vahl, Olean.
Club Awards for the Rotary year 2013 – 2014 included:
  • Polio Recognition. Amherst South, Ancaster AM, Batavia, Brantford, Brantford Sunrise, Buffalo, Clarence, Dundas, Flamborough AM, Grimsby, Jamestown, Kenmore, Lockport, Niagara Falls, Simcoe, St. Catharines, Welland, West Seneca, Williamsville.
  • Top 3 Per Capita Foundation clubs.  Delhi - $618 per member, Niagara Falls, ON - $571 per member, Ancaster - $487 per member.
  • Sustaining Member clubs.  Akron-Newstead, Ancaster, Ancaster AM, Buffalo Sunrise, Clarence, Medina, Stoney Creek, Welland.
  • Every Rotarian Every Year clubs. Akron-Newstead, Ancaster AM, Ancaster, Buffalo Sunrise, Clarence, Delhi, Dundas, E-Club of SOWNY, Hamilton AM, Lewiston-NOTL, Medina, St. Catharines South, St. Catharines Lakeshore, Simcoe, Stoney Creek, Welland.