Interacters in Action
Sarah MacLeod, Director International Projects and Graham Stan, Director of Community Projects of the Interact Club of Halifax West High School report to the Members of the Rotary Club of Halifax Northwest on their projects and acheivements over the past year.
Halifax Dec. 9, 2009 - In October 2007 the Rotary Club of Halifax North West offered to sponsor an Interact club, for students between the ages of 14 and 18, at Halifax West High School. The principal goals of Interact clubs are the development of leadership qualities, high ethical standards, international awareness and understanding and humanitarian service through fellowship.
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A Big Donation
Past Pres. Dick Hodgson announced the Board has approved the most recent donation of $2,000 to Halifax Housing Help, an innovative project which provides unique support and trustee services to disadvantaged persons and assists in the prevention of eviction and cyclical homelessness in HRM. Dick also mentioned "that the club donation was among a number of community contributions supporting this important initiative. None were finer than the
generous time and talent provided by Charlie A'Court the well-known roots and blues musician who raised $4,029.17 for Housing Help, representing the funds he collected during his “Busking 4 Bucks” event. Charlie spent five days busking in three locations—on the Halifax-Dartmouth Ferry, at Grand Parade and in front of the Spring Garden Road Library--in support of the local agency, which had hit a major funding shortfall. The Club salutes Charlie for his very fine effort."
The project is organized by Metro Non-Profit Housing in collaboration with Direction 180.
Past President Dick hodgson presnts Cheque for $2,000.00 to Halifax Housing Help.
Brand new Metro Non Profit Housing Assoc. residence on Maynard St. that Halifax Northwest helped to fund.
WHAT A GREAT DAY!
What a great day we had on Monday, October 5, at the Offshore Technology Association of Nova Scotia (OTANS) Golf Tournament! It started out cold and raining but ended up shining. So many thanks to Ergoworks (courtesy of Robyn Litle) for sponsoring the hole and allowing Halifax Northwest to spread the word of Rotary and to raise funds for the PolioPlus Challenge Grant. Volunteers for the day included President Brian, Robyn Litle, Gordon Kyle, Dick Hodgson, Dave Carnell, Stephen Beaufoy and Don Hunt.. In addition to the above, Kevin Smith, World Long Ball Drive Competitor joined us on the 14th teebox and delighted every golfer to an astounding show of speed and accuracy, the likes of which we can only dream of having in our own game! Kevin's clubhead speed reaches an impressive 145 MPH and his longest drive on this hol e has been in excess of 400 yards. In total, we raised approximately $675 towards the PolioPlus
Good News From Seirra Leone - The Rotary Clubs of Halifax NW, Dartmouth and Cornerbrook have delivered a new Ford Ranger....
Handing the keys to Emmanuel
Hi All
I just got these photos from the NSGA of the vehicle that we purchased for them through the matching grant.
The Director sends this thank you as well.
Robyn
“The staff are so happy - this will make our work so much stronger as we have just begun a new project upcountry that requires just such a vehicle!
Sincere thanks on behalf of the staff and beneficiaries in Sierra Leone”
Andrea MacDonald, Director NSGA
Hello All
The project to supply a vehicle to the NSGA has finally completed.
Attached are photos of the vehicle that was just delivered to the NSGA.
We look forward to receiving the final report from the Bo Club.
Another successful project completed
Thank you to Corner Brook and Dartmouth Clubs for their help in making this a reality for the NSGA.
Cheers, Robyn
$500 Presented to Africville Lakers
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Bonnie Caldarozzi
