The Rotary Clubs of East Coast Bays and Henderson have a long history of working to improve the health services provided in their local hospitals, North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital respectively. Funding has been provided for the hospitals to obtain much needed and vital equipment and facilities not publicly...
‘It’s all Greek to me!’
In early 2017, seven members of the then fledgling Rotary Satellite Club of Orewa-Millwater planned for what they could do to significantly support the community. Theo Simeonidis, former owner of the very successful Theo’s Greek Taverna of Wellington, suggested organising a total cultural experience involving Greek cuisine, beverages, live music...
Would you like fries with that?
Most Rotarians are familiar with the ubiquitous sausage sizzle fundraiser, often undertaken outside the local Bunnings store or supermarket. On tiny Norfolk Island, the local Rotary club has expanded this concept significantly, utilising their custom-built catering trailer. Since its foundation in 1973, the Rotary Club of Norfolk Island has long...
Fruit Box Program fuelling children’s minds
The School Fruit Box program aims to provide weekly boxes of fresh fruit sourced from local suppliers, including Yamanto Harvest Markets and Brassall Fresh Fruit Market, to Ipswich state primary schools. By offering a wide variety of fruits, the program enhances the nutritional choices available to students, ensuring they have...
Balwyn Centenary Grants continue creating hope
The latest round of the Rotary Club of Balwyn Centenary Grants has just been announced. This round saw a total of $119,000 awarded to five projects in four countries. Prior to this round a total of $252,744 has been awarded to 10 projects – so the total contribution to-date has...
Day tripping for the RFDS
The Rotary Club of Atherton, Qld, recently partnered with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and other Rotary clubs and service organisations in Far North Queensland to provide a vocational visit to the Cairns RFDS base. In April, a diverse group of humanitarians boarded a bus in Queensland’s Atherton Tablelands to...