Congratulations to Jeannette Patacsil on winning the Paul Harris Award. A relatively new member to our club, Jeannette has participated in so many causes and this year took on the role of membership chairperson. A well-deserved award, Jeannette!
Such an evening! Richmond Sunrise Rotary held our President’s Dinner this week, celebrating Peter Levelton’s successful presidential year, and welcoming Debbie Tablotney as our new president. Thanks to Pat Atkinson and her team for organizing such a lovely evening at the Richmond Golf and Country Club.
Richmond Sunrise Rotary is in the News. To read the article about our participation in the bathroom project in India, go to richmond-news.com/in-the-community/bathrooms-indian-orphanage-thanks-to-richmond-bc-resident-rotary-10769414
Fun times at Richmond Sunrise Rotary this Thursday morning as we challenged our engineering skills to help some poor eggs survive a fall. With 7 of the 8 eggs remaining intact, congratulations to Judy, Debbie, Kal and Marg for the most elegant drift downwards. Sorry that yours cracked, Sam, but thanks to you for lots of laughter!
Richmond Sunrise Rotary just received photos from Ravi with The COME Family Organization from India, whose toilet installation we supported in 2023/2024. The toilet block is now complete, comprising 5 clean toilets and 4 bathrooms, ready to serve the children who need them most. They wrote “Your support came not just as funding—it came as hope, reminding us that even in moments of struggle, humanity shines through”.
It's a wrap! June 3rd was the final Breakfast at Gilmore and students showed their appreciation with a Thank You card to our own Marg Dixon, who organized the year of pancake breakfasts! It was a pleasure to serve you, Gilmore!
On May 29, Richmond Sunrise Rotary participated in the second annual Richmond Firefighters Golf Tournament at Tsawwassen Springs, raising funds to support mental health for students in Richmond. The weather cleared up, the golf was ‘great’ and the spirit was excellent! Such a worthy event!
Thanks to Brian, Al and Glen of the Port Moody Rotary Club who attended our morning meeting to share their experiences – past, present and future – in Belize. What amazing work you are doing, supporting education and community well-being using RACHEL as a key tool. We were very impressed!
Happy birthday to Kal and Judy! We celebrate your birthdays, but also your joie de vivre and the way you make us smile and laugh! A shame Judy’s handling of the cake knife was a mangled mess – guess they don’t make them like in the 1950s!
Thank you, Vicky Ryan, for bringing inGirlsClub to our attention – see https://www.ingirlsclub.com/ We were enthralled by your personal story and your journey towards creating a world where girls with neurological or developmental differences feel celebrated, included and connected – where they make and enjoy friends.
Amanda Sinclair, this year’s Gala Auction Chairperson. Congratulations, Amanda! You did it!
Richmond Sunrise Rotary Gala Auction 2025 - Beautiful people at a beautiful event!
The Balloon earrings, lost on the ceiling, recovered by Brian Cole. Then submitted for a last-minute Live auction item, winning bidders l
ooking pleased!
ooking pleased! May 2 - 2025 Sunrise Rotary Gala! A huge success with amazing stories. Rivalry bidding among friends, lots of reconnecting among guests. Thanks to all the guests, donors, volunteers and Rotarians. This year preliminary numbers indicate well over $125 000 raised, including a healthy amount for our featured charity – Heartwood Women’s Centre.
May 1 we set up! Looking good, the auction items, the ballroom and the people! Thanks to all the Rotarians who worked so hard to put this year’s Gala together!
This year’s District Conference was an astounding success. Our own Susan Ness received a District Governor's Award for her volunteer work on the Organizing Committee and was called up on stage again by the DG for his recognition & expression of appreciation being given to the District Conference Organizing Committee.
The Rotary World Help booth at the House of Friendship District Conference RID -5040 on April 25-27, 2025 with our Rotarians, President Peter Levelton, Elena Agala, Susan and Ryan Ness, Jeannette Patacsil and Pat Atkinson.
Mayor Brodie declared and acknowledged Polio Day during the 5040 District Conference in Richmond on April 25-2025
The District Conference April 25-27 at the River Rock was attended by Richmond Sunset Rotarians: President Peter Levelton, Elena Agala, Susan and Ryan Ness, Jeannette Patacsil and Pat Atkinson. and Danny Salcedo with Dr. Nishal Pandey, representing Rotary International at the conference. Dr. Nishal Pandey, who is a Paediatric Cardiac Surgeon & a Rotarian, and who was the Conference R.I. Representative, gave congratulations to the success of the Conference, and as well expressed kudos for the many amazing Club Projects mentioned. Caring Hearts Dental Mission (Danny Salcedo) was included amongst those that he congratulated.
It’s coming soon! Our annual Auction Gala fundraiser is on May 2nd at the Riverside Ballroom. The theme this year is Masquerade, and we have an impressive lineup of about 250 Silent Auction items, and 10 amazing Live items. Contact your Rotarian for more information!
Introducing Maryam Bawa, Richmond Sunrise’s latest Rotarian. After an installation by Gordon, we played Kahoot to learn about Maryam’s life, passions, accomplishments and drive. So many degrees, so much volunteering, so much experience both international and local, and so much love of Richmond. Maryam was recently awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal, a Canadian honour, created to commemorate his coronation on May 6, 2023, recognizing individuals who have made significant contributions to Canada. Thank you, Maryam, for all that you have done already and all that you will do, with your new Rotarian family!
Probably one of the feelings ever is the energy we feel at the Gilmore Elementary Breakfast, served monthly by our volunteer Rotarians. Bon appétit, Gilmore students!
Danny Salcedo, cherished member of Richmond Sunrise Rotary, just returned from the 2025 Caring Hearts Dental Mission serving inhabitants from the mountainous area in the NE Philippines providing hygiene and scaling, oral surgery, tooth extraction, cosmetic and restorative surgery, medication, antibiotics and vitamins and toys for children after their surgery. Danny’s team saw a total of 2,499 patients, the cost was millions of dollars, and they were exhausted, but the hope in the eyes of the children and the life-changing restoration for them was well worth it. Richmond Sunrise Rotary is one of the founding partners, thanks to the connection with Elena Agala and we are proud to be a small part of this extraordinary mission. What an inspirational morning meeting! We were treated to Peter Roaf’s, (Assistant Governor of 5040), update from the District. Elena Agala also presented on Rotary World Help, its history, present activities and how to get involved in their important work. Containers are being shipped constantly to Ukraine, and soon to Cuba and Guatemala, and areas of the world in dire need of support. Thank you, Peter and Elena!
Richmond Sunrise Rotary was hands on this week at the Richmond Food Bank.
Thanks to Joyce, Moe, Garth, Debbie and Bob.
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