Peter Roaf, ADG District 5040 and Dean Hsieh, past ADG gifted us with two “Owl” speakers to use for our meetings. These are powerful speakers which turn towards the people who are speaking. This was made possible through a federal grant focusing on supporting community foundations of Canada. Enough funding was available that other clubs were able to receive Owls as well. Thank you, Dean and Peter. Peter Roaf, ADG District 5040 and Dean Hsieh, past ADG gifted us with two “Owl” speakers to use for our meetings. These are powerful speakers which turn towards the people who are speaking. This was made possible through a federal grant focusing on supporting community foundations of Canada. Enough funding was available that other clubs were able to receive Owls as well. Thank you, Dean and Peter. 
Tyler Choy, our exchange student has been in Japan since August 2022 and just returned in August with stories of his exciting experiences. In Japan, Tylor went to school, played sports, played his saxophone, and travelled throughout the country. He shared his rich experiences (including driving a tractor in a rice field and sitting correctly during a Japanese tea ceremony). 
Danny, our world traveller, never ceases to amaze us, and always brings back a Rotary banner from somewhere - this time from Greece. He just returned from Italy, Greece, France, and Croatia. Connecting with clubs around the world is just another little reason for joining rotary.Mariel Anderson presented at our meeting today. She is the Founder & Executive Producer of SHINE Foundation for Artistic Expression.
''Together We SHINE” togetherweshine.ca
Mental health is something that affects all of us, whether that is personally or someone in our circle. It is the goal of her non-profit to raise awareness and funds for programs and organizations within Canada that work on the front lines within the mental health and at-risk sector. She mainly does this by producing large scale fundraisers (called SHINE) in different communities that showcase the local talent while giving back to the local programs that need financial assistance.
SHINE will soon be rebranded as IGNITE. Stay tuned for more updates. 
Richmond Sunrise Rotary supports COME in India (Children of Mother Earth), with a $7500 cheque for an orphanage in India.
Goodbye, Max, our rotary exchange student and lifelong friend! We are going to miss you but know you will have an amazing next year, full of exciting adventures! Keep in touch!
Each year in June Richmond Sunrise Rotary celebrates the transition to a new president, board and committee chairs. This year we celebrated at Steveston Seafood House. We thanked Melinda Newman for her amazing work this year, especially in creating a culture of kindness. We welcomed Bob Shoker, who promises us an exciting 2023-2024. Our website will soon be updated with the new list of board and committee members. 
Congratulations to Susan and Nigel Shackles. This external Paul Harris Award is in recognition of all the community work you have done, including hosting our Youth Exchange student, Max Isemann, for the first part of his year in Richmond. We thank you! 
Congratulations to Taylor Crain for the External Paul Harris Award, as you continue to contribute greatly to our communities. 
Congratulations to Amanda on her Paul Harris Award, recognizing the amazing work she has done for Rotary this year. Congratulations and thank you to John Marquardt for your sixth Paul Harris award, presented by Judy May. Your generosity is amazing! 
Congratulations Richmond Sunrise Rotary and families and guests! An amazing evening at our Auction Gala last Friday night. Kal, we will never tire of hearing your story, especially in the heartfelt way that you tell it. Such an amazing journey based on hope, hard work and happy Rotary connections. Thank you for sharing! 
Today we were pleased to welcome our guest, Gabriel, who is the incoming president of the Burnaby Rotary Club. We're almost there! The table is set, the silent auction items are ready for viewing, the food is cooking and we're getting dressed in pink. What an amazing team! Thanks to the Auction Committee and to all the rotarians who worked diligently to make this event happen tonight! 
Congratulations, Bob, for your Paul Harris award and for the generous contributions you continue to make to Rotary. 
Great breakfast this morning! Thanks for the delicious pancakes, Chris, Bob, Elena, Debbie and co.
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! Tylor, our Rotary exchange student visiting Japan, is doing well, and apparently having a wonderful time! 
This week, Richmond Sunrise presented a cheque to Kal and Kiran, from Kidsplay. We are so proud to support the important work they are doing. Check out the website at https://kidsplayfoundation.com/ for more information. 
Richmond Sunrise is happy to continue to support the Victor Ghirra Toy Drive, supporting children in need throughout the lower mainland. We presented a cheque to Harvey Kooner this week. Also in the photo are Bobby and Micheal Ghirra, brothers of Victor, and Melinda Newman, our club president and Bob Shoker. 
Richmond Sunrise was delighted to support Sarah Ong and Max Isemann in their RYLA leadership weekend at Elphinstone Camp. Thanks to Max and Sarah for their presentation this week, summarizing the highlights in leadership, workshops and fun! Richmond Sunrise is happy to support General Currie's Breakfast Club. We presented a cheque for $500 to Ms. April Pikkarainen, Vice-Principal. 
Thank you Danny, for bringing us the flags from Rotary Clubs in Thailand and Tokyo. 
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