Minutes of January 13, 2021 Special Speaker

1.  Welcome and Call to Order at 7:45am

• Lynda Discussed the need for suitcases for young persons who are fostered having to use garbage bags to hold their belongings when they move. Any extra suitcases you are no longer using would be useful for young persons as well as the homeless as they have nothing to carry their belongings.  Lynda to organize and arrange what and where for this collection.
• Also, the Launching Pad is a recovery house for men only.  Lynda contacted them today and if you have any clothes, sock, underwear, shoes, jackets and toiletries, they are always appreciative of these items.  Items can be dropped off at 984 160^th Street, Surrey, BC (corner house on Stayte and 10^th avenue).  In the driveway, there is a picnic table with an awning over it, and items can be left there.  I’m sure they would appreciate your suitcases and back packs also!
• Update of Pai, from Zimbabwe originally, and more recently from Peterborough, who arrived in Surrey and started job on January 11, 2021.  She is settling in and has lots of Rotarians helping and contacting her for assistance.   Rhonda will coordinate with Airten so that there is no duplication of efforts, will find out what she needs now and will canvas the club for support.  Pai was invited to join our meetings virtually, and she was also provided with information about a couple of Rotaract Clubs her and in Surrey.
• Update of the Grants Training seminar dates have changed to January 30, 2021 and March 2, 2021.  Email was sent to all.  Rhonda, Brian, Jeff and Lynda attending.
• REMINDER,  PLEASE EMAIL BRIAN O’RUAIRC today with your charity option to support for our 50/50 Nexus draw.

8.  Guest Speakers – Margot has a talented and interesting bio of her varied life travels and experiences in the dance and entertainment world.  Garry gave an enjoyable talk of his career and Rotary experiences and we appreciate his continued support since he was the First President of Our South Surrey club in 1996!