Rotary is Celebrates 100 Years in Camrose
The Rotary Club of Camrose was chartered on March 24, 1924. In celebration of 100 years of Rotary in Camrose we hosted three events:
- Online Auction, April 16 to 30 - thanks to your bids we had a successful online auction
- 100th Anniversary Gala, April 27 - a great turnout, great venue, great meal and successful, fun evening
- Family Fun Day, June 15 - beautiful weather made a great day for the scores that turned out
Online Auction April 16 to 30
The online auction featured a variety of items - experiences, merchandise, gift cards, and more. You also had the opportunity to donate to our causes:
- Days for Girls Camrose Team creating and sending menstrual health kits to girls in need around the world. Almost 6,000 produced to date
- Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Camrose Affiliate serving 325 children under 5 in Camrose City and County with a new age-appropriate book every month
- Rotary Youth Exchange giving high school youth a one-year immersive experience abroad while we host a student from abroad
- Other projects addressing Rotary's Seven Areas of Focus, including Community Economic Development and Peacebuilding and Conflict Resolution
100 Anniversary Gala April 27
Our Gala Celebration was at the Days Inn Norsemen where we Honored Our Past | Celebrated Our Present | Built Our Future. From international themed decor drawn from project locations and Exchange Student countries hosted and visited, the special welcoming cocktail, enjoyable cocktail hour musical entertainment, delicious buffet dinner, live auction of six special experiences, timely keynote, and fellowship our goal was to entertain you and share the impact of Rotary in Camrose and around the world thanks to the support of our community and the passion of our members. It was an event enjoyed by all. THANK YOU!
Family Fun Day June 15Saturday, June 15 was a time for our community to enjoy a free, family oriented day of games, food, and fellowship at the Camrose Rotary Pavilion by the Stoney Creek Centre. Our butterfly and hummingbird gardens are close by while our Camrose Rotary Peace Path featuring trees planted to recognize Rotary Youth Exchange students going abroad (outbound) or being hosted by families here (inbound). The students spend close to a year in an immersive cultural experience usually hosted by three to four different families while attending school and being part of the local community.
Scores of young and old turned out to the Camrose Rotary Pavilion on the 15th from 1 to 4 pm to enjoy free food, games, fellowship and FUN. The weather was sunny and warm to add to the enjoyment.
For information on any of the events here, email RotaryCamrose@gmail.com.