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Celebrating a fabulous year at 2021 Changeover

Established Karrinyup Community Mens Shed

Collaboration with Beaufort Rotary

Health Checks at the SFM during Stroke Week

Environment Care - Planting trees at Carine Open Space

Community Project - the Stirling Farmers' Market

Mentoring Vocations

Education and Youth Programs

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Latest News in Karrinyup

Supporting Cahoots 2021

Community Service Director Mike Murphy introduced the team from Cahoots - Business Development and Philanthropy Manager Kerryn Lambert and Marketing and Fundraising Lead Kaylee Nicholas. Cahoots is a registered NDIS provider, catering to people living with a disability as well as others, who face exceptional challenges, to develop friendships, skills and confidence. It creates inclusive opportunities for those aged five years and over. Cahoots is a recipient of our Community Service funding.

2021 Fundraiser for Polio Plus

Quality Margaret Wines: RC Karrinyup is a dedicated supporter of Polio Plus. We have made our fundraising for End Polio Now even more enjoyable and extended the opportunity to participate to everyone. Collaborating with WA Cellars, we organised the opportunity to purchase a range of quality Margaret River wines at excellent prices. For every case purchased a sizable donation goes to End Polio Now. Click through to see and purchase your selection of wines. Be sure to share this wonderful opportunity with family and friends.

Strengthening Capacity to Serve

Vocational Service: Family and Domestic Violence (FDV) conference 'Bringing Children And Young People Into View' is designed to strengthen policy and practice responses for children and young people experiencing family, domestic and sexual violence. The Rotary Clubs of Karrinyup and North Perth have sponsored Pilbara social worker and coordinator counsellor Fay from the Nintarri Centre to attend.

Items Donated to Hospital

Our Community Service team has assisted in the delivery of beautiful donated hand knitted baby items from the students at Churchlands SHS. A group of students at the school are engaged in community service projects. Among the items donated for our recent drive for winter clothing were lovely knitted beanies and bootees for premature and new born babies. These were delivered to King Edward Memorial Hospital for use by the staff.

Stroke Week Community Service 2021

As part of National Stroke Week 2021 and our service to the local community, RC Karrinyup hosted an information stall and free health checks at the Stirling Farmers Market providing a valuable service to the local community. City of Stirling Councillor Karlo Perkov braved the elements to lead the way with a BP check. Many thanks to RN Peta for volunteering her time on the day.

Gifts for Wheelchairs For Kids

Students at Churchlands SHS are engaged in community services projects. Recently the school donated to our community service team's SOS for items of winter clothing. Among donations received from the students and the school were beautiful knitted teddies and blankets. International Director Sandra delivered these to the delighted volunteers, who organise the toys and blankets to go with each wheelchair donated from RC Scarborough's Wheelchairs For Kids.

Diversity Scholarship Program 2021

In March, RC Karrinyup was proud and excited to launch of the Vocational Service Diversity Scholarship Program. This project enables young scholars the opportunity to engage with and learn from members across the Rotary family in an environment of leadership and community, where everyone can contribute and benefit. President Richard and Vocational Service Director Kay were thrilled to have Rotary of Crawley’s President Elect Leah, a recipient of a similar scholarship, along for the launch. Are you or do you know a young professional starting out, who seeks to make a difference in the world, who might be a likely applicant?

Supporting Blinky Bill

The RC Karrinyup this week gave a substantial donation in support of Blinky Bill - Car #96 in the Variety Bash 2021 to be held in August in the Pilbara. Blinky Bill is driven by local youth Ethan, along with his mum Jennifer as navigator. Our club was impressed to see a young person from our area fundraising for such a great cause. Started by Dick Smith in 1985, the Bash raises funds for the Children's Charity, Variety. To date, over $23 million has been raised for sick and disadvantaged kids around Australia. It is not a race or a rally, rather in Dick Smith's words, "a drive in the outback with a few mates" in cars that are 25 years or older, which have been done up in a fun theme. Read more and support Blinky Bill.

Support for Socks in the City

Homeless people struggle to find clean dry socks to wear. As a result they can develop trench foot and other problems. The best treatment is prevention and the best prevention is to wear clean dry socks. Inspired by a presentation at the recent Joint Bi District Conference, RC Karrinyup member Sandra McGuire initiated a drive to support the Socks in the City project of the RC Heirisson to supply warm socks to homeless people in Perth. Sandra and her team collected both socks and money at club meetings and at the Stirling Farmers Market over several weeks. The results were amazing!

SOS in the CoS

Several weeks ago, Mick, Sandra, Jane and Tess from the RC Karrinyup community service team set out on a mission to provide some relief from the cold for homeless people in the City of Stirling in the form of additional winter clothing. The aim was to collect a quantity beanies, socks, gloves and small blankets to be distributed by the City of Stirling in backpacks. Being 'People of Action', the team gathered items from work and friends and operated a stall to collect donated items from the local community at the Stirling Farmers Market.

Meetings

Rotary Meeting - Speaker TBA

Date: Tuesday Sep 28, 2021, 6:00 pm

The Charles Smith and Joan Walsh-Smith sculpture team have had to postpone to a later date. Speaker to be advised.

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Rotary Meeting - Speaker Elise Irwin

Date: Tuesday Oct 5, 2021, 6:00 pm

RC Karrinyup's Golden Project will focus on Homelessness in our own community. Research Coordinator at UWA, Elise Irwin together with Shannen Vallesi will lead us in outlining some strategies.

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Rotary Meeting - DG Dee Buckland Visits

Date: Tuesday Oct 12, 2021, 6:00 pm

We are privileged to hear from District Governor Dee Buckland.

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Rotary Meeting - Speaker Kelli Evans

Date: Tuesday Oct 19, 2021, 6:00 pm

Kelli Evans will speak to us about the mission and achievements of 'Dress for Success'.

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Rotary Event - Sundowner for Polio Plus

Date: Tuesday Oct 26, 2021, 6:00 pm

A Sundowner fundraising event for Polio Plus is scheduled so we can enjoy the fabulous sunset along with partners, friends and associates. Everyone is welcome!

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Melbourne Cup Day

Date: Tuesday Nov 2, 2021, 6:00 pm

We will not be at the MAAC. Alternative plans TBA.

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