Whitby Sunrise Rotary

Recently, the Whitby Sunrise Rotary Club supported the Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham (BBBSSWD) with a $2,000 donation to help expand their In-School Mentorship and Virtual Pal Programs. Find out more at swdurham.bigbrothersbigsisters.ca.

Welcome back Whitby Sunrise! Our first in person meeting in over 2 years! Great to see so many happy faces! Thankful to be back!

Get to know our new member --- Zehra Mahoon! Zehra lives in Oshawa. She has two kids, two cats and a dog. She has written 12 books and likes cooking and reading. She is a financial advisor and a life coach. #rotarywhitbysunrise #rotary #serviceaboveself #peopleofaction

Get to know our new member ---- Greg Hardy! I was born and raised in Oshawa, went to R.S. McLaughlin C.V.I and went to McMaster University. I am a father of 2 teenagers who attend Brooklin High School. #rotarywhitbysunrise #rotary #serviceaboveself #district7070

Get to know new member ----Jennifer McCarroll! As a long time resident of the Durham Region, I have always been proud to call Whitby "home". #rotarywhitbysunrise #rotary #serviceaboveself #rotarydistrict7070

Check out this awesome recipe for Maple Syrup Pie! We are now welcoming your orders. The cost for a 750ml bottle is $20 and e-transfers may be sent to SRutledge@bell.net. For other payment options, call Steve at 905-668-5148. Delivery is included!

The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise is pleased to participate with Delta Bingo & Gaming and their Charitable Gaming, “Community Good” initiative. Thank you for playing at Delta Bingo & Gaming and supporting your local charities. #rotaryclubofwhitbysunrise #deltabingoandgaming

Maple Syrup Season is Almost Here! The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise is excited to announce a maple syrup fundraiser. We are now welcoming advance orders. The cost for a 750ml bottle is $20. Reach out to Steve for more details and to pre order. SRutledge@bell.net.

What a snowfall! As Rotarians, we are very active in our community and eager to help! This time, a call for help was from a fellow Whitby Sunriser. We gathered the troops, grabbed our shovels, snow blower and took care of business! We are one big family!

The Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise is pleased to participate with Charitable Gaming, “Community Good”. This new brand name and logo represents the good works in part, that happen locally as a result of our participation in Charitable Gaming through Delta Bingo Pickering.

We are neighbors, friends, community leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.

Our next hike will be led by Janet Thorsteinson. Come out to our 3rd Annual Winter Solstice Hike on Tuesday, December 21st! We will celebrate the beginning of longer days, Park at John Dryden Public School - 40 Rolling Acres Drive, Whitby. Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

The Rotary Club Of Whitby Sunrise has teamed up with some of our fellow Durham Region Rotary Clubs and other great organizations to help Feed The Need Durham. READY FOR LIVE LOCAL MUSIC? #livemusicisntcancelled FOR TICKETS PLEASE VISIT tickets.regenttheatre.ca/eventperforman…

Thanks to our members, volunteers and families for the hard work! We are ready for the OPG Lights the Way Through WindReach Farm’s Holiday Drive-Through Experience. Join us Friday, December 10th through Tuesday, December 14th for a holiday drive-thru experience.

Rotary Club Of Whitby Sunrise member Naomi Grass hard at work getting our booth ready for the OPG Lights the Way Through WindReach Farm’s Holiday Drive-Through Experience. Our booth is going to look amazing! Join us Friday, December 10th through Tuesday, December 14th.

Our Speaker this week will be Judy Hanson. Judy Hanson is the CEO of Autism Home Base, a social club for adults with autism and their families. If you would like to join us, please DM your email address and we would be happy to extend a Zoom invite!

Our very own Bob Montpetit presenting a cheque to Robyn McKibbon of Feed The Need in support of their upcoming Concert To Feed The Need In Durham on Sunday, December 12th. Rotary Club of Whitby Sunrise are co presenters along with other Durham Rotary clubs.

#TBT What a night! On Tuesday, we celebrated our first, in person Presidents Night in almost 2 years!

Who likes to read?🙋‍♂️🙋‍♀️ Did you know that The Rotary Club Of Whitby Sunrise supports a free reading program? Please visit our website at rotarywhitbysunrise.com and scroll down to the bottom or sign up through this link freereadingprogram.com/login?c=21

Our Speaker this week will be Bob "Roberto" Jarvest. Bob has lead our Rotary club with hands-on projects in the Dominican Republic since 1998. Bob will introduce the club's newer members to our work in the country, and will describe the ongoing projects during the pandemic.