CLUB ACTIVITIES
Below is a list of Club activities and positions/committees with a brief description of each.
Local community events:
Terry Fox Run - The Terry Fox Run is an annual non-competitive charity event held at Mill Pond Park in Richmond Hill in commemoration of Canadian cancer activist Terry Fox, and his Marathon of Hope, and to raise money for cancer research.
Foundation Walk – A Sunday morning walk in a local community, with a great BBQ lunch. Raises funds for Rotary International Foundation – Polio Plus.
Beer Tasting Festival – Up to 12 breweries and 4 restaurants participating in an evening of taste for all” at the Center for the Performing Arts
District Conference – 2+-day event in late October to learn about Rotary at the District level. Lots of great speakers, breakout session’s fun and entertainment. A great opportunity to meet other Rotarians in District7070.
Santa Claus parade – walk in the parade – last Sunday of November
Online Auction – The Club’s signature event. One week live auction online. Requires collection of items with a retail value of $100 or more. Many different committees are available to participate.
Xmas ham sales – 2kg hams from Maple Leaf foods available for sale in late Nov / early Dec. Hams are $26 and come in a decorative box. We usually sell 150 – 200.
XMAS Party - Usually the last Monday before Christmas
Membership night – A regular club meeting night where prospective members are invited to hear how Rotary Richmond Hill works, what the avenues of service are about and the many opportunities that Rotary provides for service.
Progressive dinner – an evening with different club members at every stop. You start with an appetizer at one Rotarians home with 2 other couples. You then travel to a second Rotarian home for the main meal and meet 2 NEW couples. The third stop is for desert with 2 NEW couples again. The idea is that you never see the same people at any one location UNTIL the wrap up party that everyone attends! It’s a great evening. You can host one of the meals.
Oak Ridges Moraine Tree Planting – planting is in early spring.
Rotary Leadership Institute – 3 levels of interactive seminars learning about Rotary leadership conducted by District 7070
Camp Enterprise – A four-day business camp for senior high school students. Richmond Hill sends 5-6 students each spring and also conducts a 3 hour labor/business bargaining negotiation game.
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards – A four-day youth camp for post high school students @ Loyalist College
Vocational Scholarships at our local high schools
We choose 7 different schools in our community every year.