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The The

Rotary Rotary

Club Club

of of

Toronto Toronto

WestWest

The Rotary Club Of Toronto WestThe Rotary Club Of Toronto West

Amalgamated and derived from:

• Etobicoke Sunrise Club – 1998 - 2004

• Rexdale Club – 1986 - 1997

• Islington Club – 1955-1997

Helping Youth at Risk since 1955

A Proud 50 Year History in West Toronto

Our Beginnings …Our Beginnings …


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Toronto Toronto

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Rotary Club of Toronto WestRotary Club of Toronto West

Where we meet …– Strate's Banquet Hall in Etobicoke

– 365 Evans Avenue (QEW/Kipling).

– Thursday Mornings 7:30 - 8:30 AM

– 28 Members


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Our Major Annual Event…

Gala Awards Night at The Old Mill Inn

The Rotary Youth Impact AwardsThe Rotary Youth Impact Awards A Toronto West initiative A Toronto West initiative

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Formal Dinner and DanceLive Entertainment ShowsSeveral Awards given200+ attendees


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The The RRotary otary YYouth outh IImpact mpact AAwardswards A Toronto West initiativeA Toronto West initiative

Awards given to those demonstrating ..– A record of meritorious service to youth – Practical experience in youth

development activities – Leadership in promoting the

importance of helping youth

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Individuals Students under 18Young Adults under 25Community OrganizationsBusinesses

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Separate Awards given for each category:


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Lifetime Achievement– Vicki Keith - for youth in sports

Individuals– Pat Cater – Sleeping Children around the World

Community Organizations– The War Amps

Young Adults under 25– Adam Gesicki – Over 1000 volunteer hours

Junior Youth under 18– Viviana Astudillo-Clavijo

• Artist & active in Empowered Student PartnershipBusinesses

– Tom’s Place (Tom Mihalik) – for helping children

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In 2007, Awards were given to:


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The The RRotary otary YYouth outh IImpact mpact AAwardswards A Toronto West initiative since 1999A Toronto West initiative since 1999

This annual event has raised

over $200,000 from …– Ticket Sale Proceeds

– Corporate Sponsorships

– Private Donations

– Silent Auction

– Raffles

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The The RRotary otary YYouth outh IImpact mpact AAwardswards A Toronto West initiative since 1999A Toronto West initiative since 1999

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This past year’s 2007 Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award was …

Vicki Keith

Rotary Youth Impact Awards:To recognize and honour those

who have made a significantpositive impact on youth.

Vickie KeithVickie KeithMarathon SwimmerMarathon Swimmer


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2007 Lifetime Achievement Award2007 Lifetime Achievement Award

Vicki Keith

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Marathon Swimmer

Toronto West is proud to have given a Toronto West is proud to have given a $25,000 cheque$25,000 cheque to the to the Mississauga YMCA Y-Knot Abilities Program in recognition Mississauga YMCA Y-Knot Abilities Program in recognition and appreciation of Vicki’s life long efforts to helping youth and appreciation of Vicki’s life long efforts to helping youth strive for excellence in sports. strive for excellence in sports.

Order of Canada RecipientTerry Fox Hall of FamerFounder of the

“Penguins CAN Fly” ProgramLifetime fund raising efforts

exceeding $1 millionPaul Harris Fellow


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You are invited… to the 2008 Gala Night to the 2008 Gala Night

The Old Mill InnThe Old Mill Inn

January 25January 25thth, 2008, 2008Tickets

nowavailable!Ask here!

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2008 Gala Night2008 Gala Night

This year the Lifetime Achievement This year the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to …Award will be presented to …

The Honourable James Karl Bartleman, who served as the 27th Lieutenant Governor of Ontario from 2002 - 2007.

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Honourable James Karl BartlemanHonourable James Karl Bartleman

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2008 Gala Night2008 Gala Night The Honourable James Bartleman has The Honourable James Bartleman has made enormous efforts towards …made enormous efforts towards …

•encouraging encouraging aboriginal aboriginal communitiescommunities, especially , especially young young peoplepeople; ;

•supporting initiatives that fight supporting initiatives that fight racism and discriminationracism and discrimination; ;

•speaking out to reduce the stigma speaking out to reduce the stigma associated with associated with mental illnessmental illness..

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Honourable James Karl BartlemanHonourable James Karl Bartleman

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Lifetime Achievement Award RecipientsLifetime Achievement Award Recipients

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20062006 Ted Woloshyn – CFRBTed Woloshyn – CFRB Charitable work with Charitable work with children. children.

20052005 Molly Johnson - Jazz VocalistMolly Johnson - Jazz Vocalist Support for AIDS and HIVSupport for AIDS and HIV

20042004 Silken Laumann - OlympianSilken Laumann - Olympian Role Model for youthRole Model for youth

20032003 Michael Clemons - CFL star/coachMichael Clemons - CFL star/coach Horizons for YouthHorizons for Youth

20022002 George Chuvalo - BoxerGeorge Chuvalo - Boxer Fight against DrugsFight against Drugs

20012001 Diane Dupuy - Famous People PlayersDiane Dupuy - Famous People Players Author - Inspires ChildrenAuthor - Inspires Children

20002000 Murray DrydenMurray Dryden

Sleeping Children Around Sleeping Children Around the Worldthe World


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Key Projects and Programs Key Projects and Programs supported by us… supported by us…


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Who is “Nobody”Who is “Nobody”- A Toronto West initiative- A Toronto West initiative Nobody is a doll which Nobody is a doll which gains character as it gains character as it goes from goes from NOBODY NOBODY to SOMEBODY.to SOMEBODY.

Children add creative Children add creative attachments to the doll attachments to the doll with each project they with each project they complete.complete.

Children take pride in Children take pride in the accomplishment of the accomplishment of helping others.helping others.

www.WhoIsNobody.ca

Kelly Clark

Founder of the Who is Nobody program.


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Who is “Nobody”Who is “Nobody”- A Toronto West initiative- A Toronto West initiative

Teacher’s aid program:Teacher’s aid program:

www.WhoIsNobody.ca

Instills character Instills character enhancement and self-enhancement and self-esteem in children.esteem in children.

Positive achievements; over Positive achievements; over 250 organizations have 250 organizations have benefited by the children’s benefited by the children’s efforts since 2001.efforts since 2001.

Kits have been sent out to 19 Kits have been sent out to 19 School Boards.School Boards.

Funding was provided by Toronto West to Funding was provided by Toronto West to spearhead this highly successful programspearhead this highly successful program


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New Basketball CourtNew Basketball Court – Rathburn/East Mall – Rathburn/East Mall A Toronto West initiative A Toronto West initiative

A new basketball court was designed and built to provide a A new basketball court was designed and built to provide a healthy sports venue for less advantaged youth.healthy sports venue for less advantaged youth.

Funding was provided by Funding was provided by Toronto West for this Toronto West for this community benefit project community benefit project completed in 2006 completed in 2006


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Other Community Projects Other Community Projects recently funded by Toronto Westrecently funded by Toronto West

Mississauga YMCA – Y KnotMississauga YMCA – Y Knot Toronto Community Housing – Toronto Community Housing – Basketball CourtBasketball Court

““Who Is Nobody” ProgramWho Is Nobody” Program Canada Landmines Foundation – Music Night Canada Landmines Foundation – Music Night Toronto Police - “Ski Hill Blues”Toronto Police - “Ski Hill Blues” Gift of LifeGift of Life Sleeping Children Around the WorldSleeping Children Around the World The GatehouseThe Gatehouse


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Key Fundraising Projects Key Fundraising Projects

Annual Gala Dinner Annual Gala Dinner Christmas Cake SalesChristmas Cake SalesFoundation Walk Foundation Walk Wine Bottle Recycling ProgramWine Bottle Recycling Program


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Special EventsSpecial Events

Incoming President’s “Roast” DinnerIncoming President’s “Roast” Dinner Golf DayGolf Day Fall Fair – Centennial Park (1993- 2003)Fall Fair – Centennial Park (1993- 2003) Christmas DinnerChristmas Dinner Evening of MusicEvening of Music Habitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity


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Projects Funded by Toronto West…Projects Funded by Toronto West…

Adventure in Citizenship for Adventure in Citizenship for YouthYouth

Albion Boys and Girls ClubAlbion Boys and Girls Club

Alfa Literacy ProjectAlfa Literacy Project

Arts Etobicoke Youth Theatre Arts Etobicoke Youth Theatre ProjectProject

B-427B-427

Camp Huronda for Diabetic Camp Huronda for Diabetic ChildrenChildren

Canadian Land Mine Canadian Land Mine FoundationFoundation

Consuelo ProjectConsuelo Project

Dorothy Ley HospiceDorothy Ley Hospice

Etobicoke Brighter Futures Etobicoke Brighter Futures CoalitionCoalition

Etobicoke Centennial ChoirEtobicoke Centennial Choir

Etobicoke General HospitalEtobicoke General Hospital

Etobicoke Girls ResidenceEtobicoke Girls Residence

Etobicoke Public LibraryEtobicoke Public Library

Evergreen Project of Yonge Evergreen Project of Yonge Street MissionStreet Mission

Famous People PlayersFamous People Players

Fight Against Drugs Fight Against Drugs

Friends of Fuller ParketteFriends of Fuller Parkette

GatehouseGatehouse

Gift of LifeGift of Life

Habitat for Humanity, Rotary Habitat for Humanity, Rotary DriveDrive

Healthy BeginningsHealthy Beginnings

Hoops UnlimitedHoops Unlimited

Hope AirHope Air

Horizons for YouthHorizons for Youth

Humber Memorial HospitalHumber Memorial Hospital

Hustle Up the HumberHustle Up the Humber

Khartoum Limb CampKhartoum Limb Camp

Lakeshore Swim ClubLakeshore Swim Club

LAMP Street Level YouthLAMP Street Level Youth


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Sheldon Kennedy FoundationSheldon Kennedy Foundation

Sleeping Children Around the WorldSleeping Children Around the World

Toronto Board of Education Youth at Toronto Board of Education Youth at RiskRisk

Toronto Police - 23 Division Toronto Police - 23 Division

- Community Policing Liaison - Community Policing Liaison CommitteeCommittee

- Ski Hill Blues Program- Ski Hill Blues Program

Toronto Star Fresh Air FundToronto Star Fresh Air Fund

Urban Peace InitiativeUrban Peace Initiative

Welcome Baby Support Program Welcome Baby Support Program

Youth Assisting YouthYouth Assisting Youth

Youth Action NetworkYouth Action Network

Youth Environmental Initiative in Youth Environmental Initiative in Costa RicaCosta Rica

Youth UnlimitedYouth Unlimited

Youth Volunteers in JamaicaYouth Volunteers in Jamaica

Letters to a Street ChildLetters to a Street Child

Mosport Ride for a ChildMosport Ride for a Child

Morelia Children’s Hospital, Morelia Children’s Hospital, MexicoMexico

Ontario Science Centre, Living Ontario Science Centre, Living Earth ProjectEarth Project

Operation Eyesight UniversalOperation Eyesight Universal

Parent-Child Mother Goose Parent-Child Mother Goose ProgramProgram

Playgrounds for Dominican Playgrounds for Dominican RepublicRepublic

Polio PlusPolio Plus

Provide a LifeProvide a Life

Pueblito CanadaPueblito Canada

Queensway General HospitalQueensway General Hospital

Rotary Group Study Exchange Rotary Group Study Exchange Rotary Police AwardsRotary Police Awards

Rotary Youth Leadership Rotary Youth Leadership AwardsAwards

Salvation Army Families of Salvation Army Families of Youth at RiskYouth at Risk

. . . . and countless others!

Projects Funded by Toronto West…Projects Funded by Toronto West…


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Websites to visit …Websites to visit …

www.RotaryTorontoWestRotaryTorontoWest.ca

www.YouthImpactYouthImpact.ca


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Toronto West – “Scenes and Being Seen”Toronto West – “Scenes and Being Seen”


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Toronto West– “Scenes and Being Seen”Toronto West– “Scenes and Being Seen”


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Toronto West – “Scenes and being Seen”Toronto West – “Scenes and being Seen”

Ah!Ah! The sweet smell of Success!The sweet smell of Success!


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Please enquire or pick up a form Please enquire or pick up a form

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Gala Dinner-DanceGala Dinner-Danceandand

Rotary Youth Rotary Youth Impact Awards Impact Awards

CeremonyCeremony2525thth January 2008 January 2008

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Gala Dinner tickets …Gala Dinner tickets …

The Honourable The Honourable

James Karl Bartleman will James Karl Bartleman will receive thereceive the

Lifetime Achievement Award Lifetime Achievement Award

The Old Mill, EtobicokeThe Old Mill, Etobicoke


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The EndThe End

Thank youThank you

PS … Don’t forget to ask about the PS … Don’t forget to ask about the GALA Dinner tickets!!GALA Dinner tickets!!

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