Group
Club meeting 27th September. Guest speaker was David Humberstone from Hillsong CityCare.
Frank Brown
Events
Fundraising Dinner
Date: Saturday Jun 22, 2019, 5:30 pm
In conjunction with the Footscray Art Prize https://www.footscrayartprize.com, our club will hold a fundraising dinner/auction to support our local youth projects.
The evening will begin with pre-dinner drinks at the Footscay Community Art Centre and viewing of the Art Prize Exhibition. Dinner will be at VenU, located on the Nicholson St campus of Victoria University. Guest speaker at the dinner will be Mary Long, Post Industrial Design, “Business and Art -Strange Bedfellows”.
There will be both open and silent auctions of a diverse range of items.
Bookings: http://bit.ly/2019RotaryDinner
Latest News
Donations in Kind
Donations in Kind last Thursday.
Shueb (9th from L), one of our two RYLA candidates was there volunteering as was our fellow Rotarian Jama
Jama (6th from L) They are among many tireless workers at Donations in Kind (D.I.K.) As a result of Jama's efforts 2 containers of medical/hospital supplies have gone to Somaliland and one to Ethiopia.
"It is really inspiring to meet the people who turn up every week to make sure that others lives are made easier and that they receive many things that we take for granted." President Suzanne Zammit.
Rotary Convention
News of the successful bid by Melbourne for 2023 Rotary International Convention as seen on Channel 9.
Save the Date
As part of the Footscray Art Prize the club will hold a Dinner and Auction on June 22nd to raise funds for our community programs.The dinner will be held at VenU on VU's Nicholson Strret Campus.Bookings will commence in April.
Rotary Women's Breakfast
Women in Rotary International Women's Day Breakfast 2019.
March 7th 7-9am
http://www.rotaryiwdbreakfast.org.au/
Read more...Next Meeting
Next meeting: Thursday at 12.30 pm
Speakers: Florisse and Luana (pictured) our exchange students from France and Brazil.
All welcome to this lunch meeting
Croatia House, 72 Whitehall Street, Footscray.
Event
Date From : Thu Mar 21, 2019 : 12:30
Date To : Thu Mar 21, 2019 : 13:45
Community Trust
The Rotary Club of Footscray - Community Service &House of Friendship Fund Inc.
History of the Fund
The Fund was formed out by amalgamating two separate funds operated by the Rotary Club of Footscray. The “House ofFriendship”(HOF) provided the elderly a meeting place & recreational facility in addition to daily hot meals at nominal cost. For those who were house bound meals were provided at home.
The concept was so successful that it became a prototype for many similar schemes in Australia and in 1975 became one of the Footscray Council's community welfare programs.
The Rotary Club of Footscray Community Service Trust
was formed in 1977 to provide financial assistance to designated not-for-profit charities which have Deductible Gift Receipts (DGR) status from the Australian Taxation Office.
In 1994 the assets were combined to form the “Rotary Club of Footscray
Community Service & House of Friendship Fund Inc”.
How the Fund Supports Local Communities?
Rotarians are committed to serving the community. This Fund provides vital grants to not-for-profit grassroots charitable organisations with DGR status. Grants are made to a diverse range of local projects which improve the lives of disadvantaged people throughout the locality. We are proud to have made a difference to many important services within the community.
How can you help?
If you would like to assist those that are disadvantaged, people who have a disability, the elderly and those in need in our community, please consider making a donation. This may be done by sending a cheque payable to:
The Rotary Club Footscray
Community Service & House of Friendship Fund Inc
PO Box 469, Ascot Vale, Vic 3032
All donations over $2.00 are Tax Deductible & a receipt will be issued.
How can organisations apply for a grant?
Organisations wishing to apply for a grant from the Trust should express interest by contacting Elizabeth Drozd(Elizabeth.Drozd@amcservices.org.au) or Darcy Brennan (darcybrennan3032@gmail.com).
Application forms are sent to interested organisation around April-May each year.
Welcome
The Rotary Club of Footscray meets on Thursdays:
Beginning March 2019 we will meet twice per month with the following plan:
On the first Thursday of the month - dinner meeting: 6:30 for 7:00pm.
On the third Thursday of the month lunch meeting: 12.30pm for a 12.45pm.
Meetings are at Croatia House, 72 Whitehall Street, Footscray Vic. 3011
Occasionally meeting times are altered but details of weekly meetings are updated on website and also Facebook.
All are most welcome to join us.
