Your mental health and wellness are much more important now than ever! And we care!
A new district-wide collaboration, #Rotarians4MentalHealth and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) are hosting a 90-minute interactive webinar addressing “Overcoming Mental Health Challenges in a Global Pandemic”.
You have two dates to chose from Wed., February 24 @ 7:00 pmOR Sat., Mar. 6 @ 10:00 am.
All of our Family of Rotary members and friends are welcome to sign up. (Cost sponsored by CMHA-5360 collaboration.)
Here are the registration links…..
Feb 24, 2021 07:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Time to drink and make some questionable choices. Thankfully you will be home when you do. Join Calgary Downtown Club for another legendary Frank n Stein event!
This year The Secret 3K is being held on Wednesday, March 3rd and we are very excited to announce that The Marathon of Afghanistan will be our Charity Partner. The Marathon of Afghanistan started in 2015 when the first Afghan women to complete a marathon, Zainab, ran the 42.2kms in Bamyan, Afghanistan in the foothills of the Hindu Kush mountains. While she was training, Zainab had to endure verbal abuse and rocks being thrown at her but this did not stop her from achieving her goal.
Since 2015 the race has grown from 150 participants to over 800. However, for it to continue growing the event needs an electronic timing system and funds raised will go towards this.
This year The Secret 3k will look a little different. Due to COVID-19 it will be totally virtual. So what does 3k look like? Well, it’s 3,750 steps or a 40 min walk. Pick a route and head out on March 3rd. Everyone is invited to participate so please head over to thesecretmarathon.com and sign up today.
Are you curious to LEARN more about Rotary's United Way Community Hubs project, youth empowerment, and high school completion? Hear about possibilities from an All In For Youth Success Coach, Sarah Wood.
Community Hubs, All In For Youth, Rotary Youth Development programs - How do they connect? Are there possibilities for collaboration?
Come hear from an expert about how systemic change is empowering youth towards high school completion, and join a discussion on how our collective work can play a role in helping youth find meaning and purpose as part of Calgary's Poverty Reduction Strategy.
“Sarah Wood is a Success Coach with Trellis as part of the All In for Youth program. Sarah has been part of the AIFY program since 2016 and has served in three schools between the Calgary Catholic School District and Calgary Board of Education in her role as Success Coach. Sarah has a BA in Psychology from York University in Toronto, a BSW from the University of Calgary, and will be undertaking a Master’s program in Clinical Social Work at the University of Calgary in May 2021. Driven to improve the lives of youth and help them find meaning and purpose, Sarah is a determined and forthright advocate for her program and its participants. Sarah is an Ontario expat in Alberta since 2012, a mother of one, and a lover of Thai food.”
Review and recommend District Grant applications (District Project, District Youth, District Scholarship) to the District Grants Sub Committee
Promote Club use of and assist Clubs on use of, application for, administration of, and reporting on District Grants
Assist the Clubs in applying for District grants
Attend committee meetings via conference call or virtually
Assist the District Grants Sub Committee chair and District Grants Team Lead in recruiting new members of the committee
Work on other District Grant Sub Committee activities as requested by the Committee chair
Time commitment: 5-10 hours a week, is generally in the months of April and May. 2 hours per month for the rest of the year.
Communication Committee: Webmaster Team (1)
Work with People of Action webmaster as part of the website support team
Keep content current on the site
Team will constantly work on the design and function of the site
Time commitment of 4-5 hours per month
Annual Fund and Endowment / Major Gifts Subcommittee Chair (1)
Establish giving goals for the district and enter them in Rotary Club Central.
Encourage clubs to set giving goals
Inform Rotarians of giving opportunities
Work with club presidents on how to recognize donors
Cultivate existing and potential endowment and major donors
Foundation Stewardship Subcommittee member (1)
Applicant to be from Northern Sector of District
Monitor and evaluate stewardship and management practices for all grants;
Ensure that everyone involved in a grant avoids any actual or perceived conflict of interest.
The time commitment would not exceed 4 hours per month.
Interact Area Representatives (2)
One in the Lethbridge area, the other in the Medicine Hat area.
Reach out to Interact clubs in the geographical area.
Provide interaction between Interact clubs and Rotary Clubs.
Help with Mentoring process.
Attend the two main District Interact Presidents meeting.
District Interact Committee: Rotarian Mentors (2)
Provide assistance to Interact mentees and help them complete tasks. These tasks could include writing emails, connecting them to district committees and brainstorming ideas.
Communicate with Interactors outside of meeting times if needed to complete tasks.
Attend bi-monthly meetings(starting in January 2021) and give insight on initiatives.
Report Monitor Committee Member (1)
Ensure Rotary Foundation funds provided to clubs in the form of District Grants are expended in compliance with District 5360 and Foundation guidelines
Review Final Reports for completeness and compliance in all aspects and that grant funds have been directed to the specific purpose identified in the grant application
Communicate to report presenter any deficiencies in their filing or supporting documentation and the remedial action required to enable report acceptance
Monitor status of outstanding Final Reports throughout the District and pursue those clubs who will or who have failed to meet reporting deadlines
Depending on the time of year, time requirement to perform the role can range from 6 to 10 hours per week based on a team of two Report Monitors
12:15 Greeting & Intro: Fun info about Ian, RI’s new Area of Focus, RICON and the joint Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group & Rotary Action Group for Peace Conference, and more!
Thank you if you have already signed up for the Club Leadership Team TrainingWorkshops to be held in February and March 2021.
If you haven’t and are interested in attending, then please take this opportunity to do so.
Below is an overview of who should attend, what you will learn in Part 1, and when and where it will take place.
Who should attend?
Our District’s Rotary Family: Rotarian, Rotaractor and Interactor Leaders. District leaders recognize it takes more than a president to lead a club, it takes a team, thus it has been decided to open up the training to all leaders and potential leaders in your club. We are hoping that at least 4-6 members of your club will attend. There is no additional charge for this training.
What will you learn in Part 1?
The topics will include:
“Leading Your Club” (Martin Parnell DGE): How your club works with the District and Rotary International, what makes a Vibrant Club and where to get help during your year.
“Planning for Success” (Karen Blewett): Why a Strategic Plan is important and key steps to help your club establish one.
“Setting Your Club Goals” (Linda Morris): Why setting goals makes your club more vibrant and a step-by-step approach to Goal Setting.
“The Value of Community Assessments” (Hyder Hassan): How to help your club identify the top needs in your community using a “Community Assessment Toolbox”.
Each session will be led by AG’s from across the District.
When will it take place?
Saturday, February 20th (Part 1) and Saturday, Feb 27th (Part 2) or Wednesday, March 10th (Part 1) and Wednesday, March 17th (Part 2)
Each interactive Zoom session will last from 3 - 3 1/2 hours
Where will this take place?
This training will be online. Go to www.rotary5360.ca , EVENTS-CLUB AND DISTRICT CALENDAR. Then select dates (Part 1 and 2) on the day/time you wish to attend and register….It’s that easy!
University of Calgary Rotaract Club is hosting a Pitch Night on Friday, February 26, 2021 from 6-7 pm via Zoom.
In this event, presenters will give a short (~5 min) presentation on their organization/charity that they are passionate about.
Then the audience members will choose their favourite, and the first prize winner will receive a monetary prize to be given as a donation for the organization/charity that they presented on.
Interested Rotarians can sign up to pitch at the pitch and Pitch Night by using this Google form:
Banff Rotary Clubestablished and built a community park and children’s playground in 1978. We have upgraded the park over the years since and the current features are nearing the end of their physical life.
The Club is excited to embark on a project to rebuild the park and replace the children’s play area by starting our fundraising with an Online 50/50 Raffle.
Funds raised from this raffle will support this project.
Important Information
Ticket Sales End: March 15, 2021 Draw Date: March 20, 2021 Draw Location: Banff Rotary Park, 527 Banff Avenue, Banff, Alberta
The winner will be contacted to claim their prize.
You have it in you to give. Our goal is to reach 100 units. Help us get there.
The Rotary Club of Urban Spirits and Canadian Blood Services are so excited to be forming the first annual Rotary Lifeline challenge! The Rotary chapters from Innisfail, Stettler, Lacombe and Red Deer are encouraged to come together to reach a united goal 100 blood donations in 2021. This can be done through either individually booked appointments or through team donations.
The process to register your donation for the Rotary Clubs of Central Alberta Rotary Lifeline 2021 challenge is broken down below.
Planning is well underway for the 24th annual Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp. RAYEC 2021 will be held August 8 to 14 at Eagles Nest Ranch. RAYEC is a business camp for youth aged 13-15.
The camp would not be possible without the financial support of the clubs of Rotary District 5360. Sponsoring a camper/youth leader for the week is $1000.00.
All camp applications are processed centrally. Clubs are not responsible for finding a youth, however, they can encourage youth in their areas to apply.
Time to drink and make some questionable choices. 
