"Service above Self"

Some of our projects:

  • Rang bells for the Salvation Army and raised over $5,800.00;
  • Raised over $5,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society for 20 years of canvassing raising over $50,000.00;
  • Marshalled, started, judged, and gave ribbons to participating persons with disabilities, for the 24th year of Operation Trackshoes at UVIC.
  • Helped the Compassionate Warehouse load medical supplies, clothing and other supplies into containers for overseas delivery;
  • Participated in the Annual Victoria Partnership Walk for the Aga Khan Foundation of Canada for the 16th year,
  • Provided funs to Dr. Jim Sparling and his medical group fo their hands on project with Mengo Hospital in Kamala, Uganda;
  • Assist Shelter Box Canada to provide temporary homes in disaster areas through out the world; and
  • Sold Multiple Sclerosis Mother's Day Drive carnations.
And for Saanich Rotary Charities:

  • Hustled mountains of "junk and stuff", sold delicious baked goods and coffee, and priced, packed and swept up at our annual Giant Garage Sale, netting $2,641:
  • Sold packaged and delivered over 540 pots of Spring Flowers for our annnual sale, netting $3,960.00:
  • Partnered with the Canadian Frends of Mengo Hospital for an exciting African-themed Silent Auction & Dinner, netting a total of $23,026.00 towards the hospital and towards other Rotary Charities.
Through these endeavours, the Rotary Club of Saanich realized a total of over $45,000; and with these funds, and through personal participation, brought real happinessto:

"The community at large; and the unwell, the disabled, The destitute and the unlettered - thoughout the world."

We are blessed to be able to provide such "Serivice abouve Slelf".

I
n 2006-2007, The Rotary Club of Saaich gave Assistance to:

 Our Place
 $700.00Operation Trackshoes
 $750.00
 Mustard Seed Food Bank
 $740.00 Garth Homer Society
$500.00 
 Camosun College Foundation
 $1,500.00 Advertures in Citizenship
$1,499.02 
 Aga Kan Foundation
$800.00  Cridge Centre
$1,000.00 
 Multiple Sclerosis Society
$350.00  Boy's & Girl's Club
$600.00 
 Project Unity
$500.00  Kid's Kits for Children with AID
$647.00 
 Mengo Hospital Generator
$9,136.00  Leadership Victoria
$500.00 
 Victoria Church of the Nazarene
$600.00  Meals on Wheels
$700.00 
 Shelter Box Canada
$2,305.00  Adventures in Music
$1,500.00 
 Prostate Cancer Fun Walk
$600.00  Victoria Women's Transition House
$600.00