Hi everyone!
Hope you all had a great summer, and are ready to start an exciting new year with McGill Rotaract! We will have a lot to get involved with, including some of our favourite activities ie/ Montclair Elderly Home visits, Volunteering at Dans la Rue, Tyndale- St. George Mentorship Program, Cocktail Party Fundraiser , and the Fundraising Blitz week in March.
We will keep this site updated, so keep an eye out for new posts! You can also check out our facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201242499&v=info#!/group.php?gid=2201242499&v=info
Our First Meeting dates will be September 9th and 23rd in room 433A of the SSMU building at 6:00 pm.
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Fundraising Blitz
Hi all!
Now that our Aqua Show fundraiser is over (and again, thank you to those who helped and attended!), our next big event for the semester is our annual fundraising blitz in late March. In the past, events during these two weeks have included bake sales, samosa sales, movie screenings, and of course our famous 24-Hour Twister. As usual, we are looking for other new, creative, ideas for fundraising events that we can do during the blitz. If you have any thoughts, please email us or post them here!
Now that our Aqua Show fundraiser is over (and again, thank you to those who helped and attended!), our next big event for the semester is our annual fundraising blitz in late March. In the past, events during these two weeks have included bake sales, samosa sales, movie screenings, and of course our famous 24-Hour Twister. As usual, we are looking for other new, creative, ideas for fundraising events that we can do during the blitz. If you have any thoughts, please email us or post them here!
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Rotaract's Water for People Fundraiser
Prepare for a night of music, art, alcohol, free food, and fun! McGill Rotaract presents The Aqua Show to benefit Water for People, a "charitable nonprofit international humanitarian organization dedicated to the development and delivery of clean, safe water and sanitation solutions in developing nations."
Free up your night and join us for an evening of excitement to help a worthy cause!
The lowdown is as follows:
The party is happening on January 16 from 7-11 PM at the Conseils des Arts de Montreal at 1200 Sherbooke Street East.
Closest metro is Sherbrooke on the orange line. Walk 4 blocks west towards Parc Lafontaine on Rue Cherrier or take the 24 bus from Metro Sherbrooke to Rue Du Parc-Lafontaine and then take a minute walk west on Rue Cherrier to the place.
It's a big, Romanesque building with columns, impossible to miss.
Tickets are going for $15 for students and $25 for adults and for what you get, it's a steal!
To get tickets, you can:
e-mail: mcgill.rotaract@gmail.com
phone: 514-618-0351
or you can buy tickets at the door.
If you got a minute, check out the great work Water for People is doing around the world:
http://www.waterforpeople.org
Free up your night and join us for an evening of excitement to help a worthy cause!
The lowdown is as follows:
The party is happening on January 16 from 7-11 PM at the Conseils des Arts de Montreal at 1200 Sherbooke Street East.
Closest metro is Sherbrooke on the orange line. Walk 4 blocks west towards Parc Lafontaine on Rue Cherrier or take the 24 bus from Metro Sherbrooke to Rue Du Parc-Lafontaine and then take a minute walk west on Rue Cherrier to the place.
It's a big, Romanesque building with columns, impossible to miss.
Tickets are going for $15 for students and $25 for adults and for what you get, it's a steal!
To get tickets, you can:
e-mail: mcgill.rotaract@gmail.com
phone: 514-618-0351
or you can buy tickets at the door.
If you got a minute, check out the great work Water for People is doing around the world:
http://www.waterforpeople.org
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Holiday Gift Wrapping
Every December, the Montreal Children's Hospital organizes a gift wrapping in the mall. We usually have members who help out and they always have a ton of fun! Plus, it's a nice break from studying for finals. Don't worry if you're not an expert gift wrapper- it's good practice, and you'll have other people with you in the booth.
If you are interested in working a shift (or a few), MCH is looking for people for the whole month of December, the 3-18th and the 20-24th; they will be at 3 locations downtown so there are plenty of opportunities, but spaces fill up quickly so try and submit your shift requests as soon as possible!
Shifts are:
Monday through Friday: 10AM-2PM, 2PM-6PM, 6PM-9PM
Saturdays: 10AM-2PM, 2PM-5PM
Sundays: 12PM-2PM, 2PM-5PM
You can email rosemary_gallant@hotmail.com with the day(s) and time(s) that you would like to volunteer.
If you are interested in working a shift (or a few), MCH is looking for people for the whole month of December, the 3-18th and the 20-24th; they will be at 3 locations downtown so there are plenty of opportunities, but spaces fill up quickly so try and submit your shift requests as soon as possible!
Shifts are:
Monday through Friday: 10AM-2PM, 2PM-6PM, 6PM-9PM
Saturdays: 10AM-2PM, 2PM-5PM
Sundays: 12PM-2PM, 2PM-5PM
You can email rosemary_gallant@hotmail.com with the day(s) and time(s) that you would like to volunteer.
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Potluck!
Our last meeting of the semester will be in two weeks, Thursday November 26th, and we thought it would be fun to have a small potluck. If you are coming and planning on bringing something, please leave a comment to let everyone else know what you're bringing!
Montclair
Next Saturday, Nov. 21st from 2-4 PM, we will be making a trip to Montclair elderly home in NDG.
We are going to meet at the Sherbrooke 24 bus stop in front of the Roddick Gates (Sherbrooke & Mansfield) to catch the 1:06 pm bus. If you are not there, unfortunately we as a group will leave without out you, as we need to get to the residence by 2. From the 24, we will get off at Sherbrooke/Decarie, and catch the 102 or the 105, whichever bus comes first. From that we will get off at Somerled / Walkley (102) or Sherbrooke / King Edward (105) and walk the two blocks to the residence. If you miss us at the Roddick gates at 1:06 that's no problem, just take the next 24 that comes, get off at Sherbrooke/Decarie, and take the 105 as it comes more often. Don't worry if you're a few minutes late in this case!
For future reference, or if you are traveling from elsewhere and meeting us at the residence, the address is:
Montclair Senior Home
4413, av. Montclair
Montreal, QC
If you are traveling by yourself, just ring the front doorbell and tell them you are with McGill Rotaract.
If you have not yet signed up and are interested in coming, just leave your name & email in the comments section!
We are going to meet at the Sherbrooke 24 bus stop in front of the Roddick Gates (Sherbrooke & Mansfield) to catch the 1:06 pm bus. If you are not there, unfortunately we as a group will leave without out you, as we need to get to the residence by 2. From the 24, we will get off at Sherbrooke/Decarie, and catch the 102 or the 105, whichever bus comes first. From that we will get off at Somerled / Walkley (102) or Sherbrooke / King Edward (105) and walk the two blocks to the residence. If you miss us at the Roddick gates at 1:06 that's no problem, just take the next 24 that comes, get off at Sherbrooke/Decarie, and take the 105 as it comes more often. Don't worry if you're a few minutes late in this case!
For future reference, or if you are traveling from elsewhere and meeting us at the residence, the address is:
Montclair Senior Home
4413, av. Montclair
Montreal, QC
If you are traveling by yourself, just ring the front doorbell and tell them you are with McGill Rotaract.
If you have not yet signed up and are interested in coming, just leave your name & email in the comments section!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Rotary International Convention
As you may already know, the 2010 Rotary International Convention is going to be held next June, in Montreal! This event is once in a lifetime, guaranteed you will never see anything like it, unless you are lucky enough to attend another convention. There will be people attending from all corners of the world- Rotaracters, Rotarians, Youth Exchange-rs, the list goes on. In addition, because Montreal is such a great cultural city, the events this year are going to encompass that and undoubtedly be amazing. Even if you are not planning on being in Montreal this summer, it's definitely worth a trip back for the weekend (June 20-23) to attend if you are able.
Registration is open, and will be available up until the event, but if you register before December 15th, the cost for Rotaracters is only $75 (compared to the Rotary cost of a few hundred dollars). After then, until March 31st, the cost is $100, and after March 31st the cost is $125.
The registration form can be found here: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c10_registration_form_en.pdf
and can be mailed to the nearest Rotary International office (the address is on the form). Unfortunately, as Rotaracters, we can't submit the form online, it can only be mailed or faxed in.
If you need accommodations for the weekend (at New Residence Hall), you can download the registration form here:
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c10_hotel_reservation_form_en.pdf
or book online at https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=77308
In addition, there will be a Rotaract pre-convention on June 18-19, the two days before the convention. There will be a separate sign-up/registration for that, and we'll keep everyone up to date once we have more detailed information!
(UPDATE: The Rotaract preconvention website is www.rotaract2010.com)
Please email McGill Rotaract (mcgill.rotaract@gmail.com), or myself (nicolette.neumann@mail.mcgill.ca) if you have any questions or need more information! I really encourage everyone who is able to attend to do so, it's sure to be an amazing experience.
Registration is open, and will be available up until the event, but if you register before December 15th, the cost for Rotaracters is only $75 (compared to the Rotary cost of a few hundred dollars). After then, until March 31st, the cost is $100, and after March 31st the cost is $125.
The registration form can be found here: http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c10_registration_form_en.pdf
and can be mailed to the nearest Rotary International office (the address is on the form). Unfortunately, as Rotaracters, we can't submit the form online, it can only be mailed or faxed in.
If you need accommodations for the weekend (at New Residence Hall), you can download the registration form here:
http://www.rotary.org/RIdocuments/en_pdf/c10_hotel_reservation_form_en.pdf
or book online at https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=77308
In addition, there will be a Rotaract pre-convention on June 18-19, the two days before the convention. There will be a separate sign-up/registration for that, and we'll keep everyone up to date once we have more detailed information!
(UPDATE: The Rotaract preconvention website is www.rotaract2010.com)
Please email McGill Rotaract (mcgill.rotaract@gmail.com), or myself (nicolette.neumann@mail.mcgill.ca) if you have any questions or need more information! I really encourage everyone who is able to attend to do so, it's sure to be an amazing experience.
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