Rotary Youth Extravaganza a Success!
At our Tuesday evening meeting, the Rotary Club of Summerland hosted an evening for the youth. Members and guests learned about $100 Challenge team projects and heard updates from Miss Rotary, Katie Portman, and past/current/future Rotary Exchange Students, Michaella Haidenger, Josie Mehrnusch and Josiah Baran.
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Our emcee for the evening was our very own Summerland Rotarian, Mirjana Komljenovic. The meal was prepared by Canyonview Grill at Summerland Golf & Country Club.
First up, Michaela talked about her experience at Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA). Josie was her assistant while Michaela demonstrated different leadership styles with a fun project she learned while attending RYLA.
Rotarian, Bob Van Balkan, introduced his team. Kursh and Sundeer explained their colour run project. They made $327 in one hour. Funds were donated to The Summerland Food Bank and Resource Centre.
Katie Portman talked about her experience as a Blossom Pageant candidate representing Rotary as Miss Rotary,
Rotarian, Dionne Bakalos, introduced her team. They are working to save our bees buy building and selling bee hotels. Jack Simpson explained the plight if our bees. The team will be selling their bee hotel that they made themselves, at this Sunday's Market on Main Street Summerland.
Josie, inbound student and Josiah, outbound student thanked Rotary for their experience.
Rotarian Roch Fortin introduced his team. His team donated their funds to 2 charities, Linnea Good music program for children and to Martin House helping youth coping with mental illness. The team worked hard at a car wash, preparing lunch for Rotary Spring Round Up and dinner as well, all in one day. The 2 charities will share $1433. Way to go!
Rotarian Aart Donkers team made over $900 at a charity hockey game. They donated to Cancer Society of Canada. They shared their reason for choosing the charity is because a classmate's mother is currently going through cancer treatments.
Mirjana's team donated funds from selling samosas to The One Person Project. Brenda Lowe from the organization explained the work one person project does in Africa and invited the kids to come to Africa. The group made $1447 for one person project. Great job boys!
Thanks to everyone who came out to listen to and support our youth. The evening was a great success!
Additional photos from the evening can be viewed on our Facebook page here.