The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill is an organization dedicated to community and international service. 

2026 Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign 
2026 Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign
 
The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill is collecting purses for the “Fill a Purse for a Sister Campaign”.  Can you please help us?
Often women in distress arrive at a shelter with nothing.  The purse brings comfort, hope and dignity to women and youth in crisis with the gift of purses filled with personal necessities.
 
Let’s get started!
 
How to get involved? Choose a beloved gently used purse, or purchase a new one.  With love and thoughtfulness, fill the purse with items such as feminine hygiene products, tissues, shampoo, conditioner, face mask (not disposable), hand sanitizer, toothbrush, floss, hair brush, gloves, hat, scarf, lip balm, coffee shop gift card, notepad, pen, a whistle or flashlight.
 
Where do I drop off the purses?  Rotary is collecting at three locations in Richmond Hill and area: Dr.CP Giri Dental Office at 9791 Bayview Avenue, Richmond Hill or Eggsmart at 155 East Beaver Creek Rd, Richmond Hill, Sunrise Bistro, 105 Commerce Valley Drive West in Markham.  If none of those work, please contact Veda Harricharran at vharrich@gmail.com or 416 618 9090.
 
If you need more information, or need to arrange an purse pick-up, please contact Veda Harricharran at vharrich@gmail.com, or 416 618 9090.  Also visit the Fill a Purse for a Sister.  Please support this wonderful cause!
Richmond Hill Rotary Wine Tasting Fundraiser
Richmond Hill Rotary Wine Tasting Fundraiser
On May 21 at 6pm, the Rotary Club of Richmond Hill is hosting an exclusive wine tasting event that features five wines kindly donated by Southbrook Vineyards  with some light paired foods & a guided tasting by owner Bill Redelmeier.
 
The cost is only $50 per person for a real Niagara winery tasting right here in Richmond Hill!  Please register here, but you need to pay by e-transfer to treasurer.richmondhillrotary@gmail.com in advance.
 
If any questions, contact Jason.Cherniak@gmail.com.
 
Have lost of fun...but remember, don't drink and drive.  Arrange transportation home.
Richmond Hill Winter Carnival
Richmond Hill Winter Carnival
On Sunday, February 8, Richmond Hill Rotarians served a lot of pancakes to participants at the Richmond Hill Winter Carnival.  In addition to the pancake breakfast, the Winter Carnival had live music, skating on Mill Pond and hot chocolate.  Many brave souls came out to have fun in spite of the very cold temperatures!
 
Thank you to everyone who came out to say hi and enjoy the food.  Thank you also to York Regional Police who braved the cold outside to prepare the bacon and sausages that were also part of the offerings.  I am not sure that I could have done it!  
 
See you next year!
 
Guatemala Literacy Project
Guatemala Literacy Project
The Rotary Club of Richmond Hill is a proud sponsor of the Guatemala Literacy Project (Cooperative for Education).  Last year, our club donated $1,000.
 
The Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP) is one of the largest grassroots, multi-club, multi-district projects in Rotary. More than 900 Rotary clubs and 90 districts have been working together since 1997 to improve education for underserved students in Guatemala. In that time, more than 312,000 students have been served through four sustainable programs that are tested and proven to work.
 
At our most recent club Zoom meeting, we were joined by Emily Swisher of the Guatemala Literacy Project for an update.  Thank you Emily for a terrific presentation!
 
Our club member, Donita Hagborg personally supports three other Guatemalan students.  In the photos below, we see Donita as she travelled to Guatemala to met her students.
 
 
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