RYLA is a program for young adults - professionals, entrepreneurs, college/university students, who demonstrate self-awareness, leadership qualities and concern for others, and is geared for those 19 - 25 years of age. There are four (4) virtual sessions of 1 1/2 hours each on March 15 & 22 and April 19 & 26. The in-person component takes place March 31 - April 2 at SunCliff on the Lake in Derby, NY.
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Welland Rotarians braved the ice and cold to visit Fred Farnham (Freddie the Clown) on his 96th Birthday on February 24th. Sandy and Hugh Graham presented Fred with a Birthday dinner. Always with a smile, Fred warmed up our hearts!
The Rotary Club of Welland held its 5th annual Curling Spiel and Social on January 31, 2023. Hosted by the Welland Curling Club, we had 85 Rotarians, including family and friend attendees, with a full complement of 64 curlers on 16 teams.
It’s no surprise that the impacts of the pandemic have strained our community’s small to medium sized businesses, charities and even our community member’s pocketbooks. That’s why the Welland Rotary Club and Faith Welland Outreach have teamed up to create a fundraiser that acts as a triple win for all these challenges.
Rotary Club of Welland President Tammy Morden welcomed the newest Rotarian Kyle Huntingdon.
The Rotary Club of Welland is proud to announce its President for the 2022-2023 Rotary year – Tammy Morden. Tammy is retired from the Niagara Police Service and has been a Rotarian since 2000.
The Rotary Club of Welland, for many years, has supported children and youth to be their best.
The Rotary Club of Welland is pleased to congratulate the 2022 Rotary Gold Medallion recipients from the graduating classes of 5 Welland and 2 Port Colborne High Schools.
The Rotary Club of Welland held its second ‘annual’ Purse Bingo supported by 203 Bingo enthusiasts on Wednesday May 25th at the John Michael’s Banquet and Event Centre We were sponsored by several area businesses.
On Tuesday, May 10, the Rotary Club of Welland, and the City of Welland celebrated a long-time collaboration with the ribbon cutting for the entrance signage at the Rotary Club of Welland Park along the west side of the Recreational Canal.
The Rotary Club of Welland’s 2nd Purse Bingo is ready to go on Wednesday May 25, 2022. It’s another great night out with friends and family, with some great purses as prizes. And a special extra Bingo Game to win a luxury purse!
The Rotary Club of Welland, for many years, has supported children and youth to be their best. The Club recently donated $1,000 to Notre Dame College School to provide specialized equipment for the Special Education Classroom’s sensory room. Presenting the cheque to Principal Andrew Boon and Special Education Classroom Teacher Laura Sparkman (centre) are Welland Rotary President Vic Kerschl (right) and Community Service Chair Peter Inman (left).
On February 24th, Welland Rotarians and friends celebrated Fred Farnham’s 95th Birthday out in the cold winter wind. Fred as born in England and immigrated to Canada in 1957.
In recognition of the Club’s 100th anniversary on April 1, 2020, the City of Welland and the Rotary Club jointly announced the 100th Anniversary Legacy Project.
Rotary Club of Welland President Vic Kerschl welcomed the newest Rotarian Lina DeChellis. Lina is the Manager of Economic Development for the City of Welland. Having attended several virtual meetings since the New year, Lina feels that she can support the motto and vison of Rotary by leveraging her network and skillset to engage with local partners to develop and support creative initiatives to meet the needs of the community, both local and international.
The Rotary Club of Welland will be holding its annual Curling Social this year on Saturday evening, March 5th at 5 pm. Games start at 6:00 p.m. The format of the evening will be the same as previous years. Curling instruction will be available for beginners prior to the start of our curling. This will be followed by 6 ends of curling organized on a blue team/yellow team format followed by a light dinner of pizza and wings. Cost per person for curling and food will be $35. Cost for non-curling guests is $20.
The Rotary Club of Welland was busy on Friday, cleaning up the Rotary Club of Welland Park as part of a series of Service Projects that were taking place across the Rotary District 7090 - Southern Ontario & Western New York during their annual District Conference.
On a warm July 21st evening, Rotary Club of Welland Past-President Sandy Graham hosted a year-end social fellowship. Located at the Club’s 100th Anniversary Legacy Project, the Rotary Club of Welland Park is on the west side of the Welland Recreational Waterway (former Welland Canal).
Spearheaded by Rotary District 7090 Governor Frank Adamson (Rotary Club of Fonthill), the Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup initiative is an effort that has grown from a District 7090 service project covering a small portion of Lakes Ontario and Erie to a multi-district plan to focus Rotarians’ attention to all 5 of the Great Lakes and streams and waterways feeding them.
The Rotary Club of Welland is pleased to congratulate the 2021 Rotary Gold Medallion recipients from the graduating classes of 5 Welland and 2 Port Colborne High Schools
Rotarians Deanna Pope-Toth and Sandy Graham from the Rotary Club of Welland are displaying a cheque for $600. The Rotary Club of Welland donated $600 to the United Way of Niagara “Period Promise” Campaign.
The online garage sale auction will run from June 6, 2021 through June 16, 2021. Links to the auction website will be posted on wellandrotaryclub.com and rotarycluboffonthill.ca. Visit these websites to learn how the two Rotary clubs have been supporting their communities during the pandemic. Click here to start bidding!
Since the Rotary Club of Welland could not celebrate its 100th Anniversary (April 1, 2020) due to COVID restrictions, we decided to celebrate our 101st virtually on April 1, 2021.
Mobilizing Rotarians, Rotaractors and community partners in one of the largest volunteer undertakings by Rotary International to support a clean environment!
At Stolk Construction we believe strongly in the importance of giving back to our community. We consider ourselves a “local” company and do our very best to buy local and support other local businesses and non-profit clubs including the Rotary Club of Welland.
It was a special day for one long-time Welland Rotarian. A group of Welland Rotarians and family gathered in front of the home of Fred Farnham (also well known in Welland as Freddie the Clown) for a social to wish him a very Happy 94th Birthday on February 24, 2021.
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