Last meeting recap
At our last meeting, we were pleased to welcome Ramesh Ferris for an engaging online presentation. A polio survivor, Rotarian, and 2025–2026 District Governor (5370) based in Whitehorse, Yukon, Ramesh shared his powerful journey as a longtime champion of End Polio Now. His global impact has earned him multiple honours, including Rotary International’s International Service Award. If you missed the presentation, we invite you to watch this video to learn more about his story.
A foundation Moment
WHAT ARE DISTRICT AND GLOBAL GRANTS?
The Rotary Foundation has spent more than US$4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects around the world. Rotary members can work with communities through Foundation grants, and two key options are district and global grants.
District grants fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in your community and communities abroad. Your district chooses what activities it will fund with these grants, such as humanitarian projects, scholarships, youth programs, or vocational training teams. Global grants fund large, international activities with sustainable and measurable results in Rotary’s areas of focus. These can include humanitarian projects, scholarships for graduate-level study, or vocational training teams.
Upcoming Events and Volunteer Opportunities
Stop Hunger Meal Packaging
Date: March 7, 2026
Location: Salvation Army Church - 165 Liberton Drive, St. Albert
Join us for the annual Stop Hunger Meal Packaging event. Our goal is to produce 70,000 meals, with 15–20% supporting the local food bank and the remainder sent internationally to communities where we’re installing playgrounds.
Teams of 8 volunteers will package meals, and we’re aiming to field two teams, with hopes of involving Interactors from Eastglen and/or Jasper Place. Timing will be confirmed soon, with morning and afternoon shifts of about 3.5 hours each.
Edmonton South Impact Gala
Date: March 12, 2026 Location: Edmonton Expo Centre
The Rotary Club of Edmonton South has extended an invitation to our members to attend their upcoming Impact Gala.
This signature event celebrates Rotary’s impact locally and internationally, with proceeds supporting neonatal care initiatives here in Edmonton and in Uganda. It’s a great example of Rotary clubs coming together to create meaningful, life-changing impact for mothers and newborns.
The brochure below includes full event details and a link for those who would like to attend and purchase tickets.
If you’re unable to attend but would still like to support this initiative, they are also hosting a 50/50 raffle, which offers an easy way to contribute to the cause.
Get your tickets here.
