Help Raise Money to Clear Landmines in Ukraine

SUPPORT DE-MINING UKRAINE!

Ukraine is the most heavily mined country in Europe. The Russian war in Ukraine has created a minefield roughly the size of Arizona, according to Halo Trust.

Landmines not only make daily life dangerous for civilians but also disrupt farming—threatening a key breadbasket of the world.

There is an urgent need to clear landmines, reduce risks for civilians, and restore safe access to farmland.

🔹 Donate online: Canadian Landmine Foundation
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Payable to: "Canadian Landmine Foundation"
Memo: "Mine Action Ukraine"
📬 Mail to:
Canadian Landmine Foundation
c/o LCSC Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, N2L 3C5

📞 For more information, contact: Cathy Borg – 647-761-3306

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Thirty years of service...
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Since April 28th 1987, The Rotary Club of Parkdale - High Park has been working for the benefit of its community, and in support of the international community service initiatives of Rotary International.  We are proud to be members of the world’s oldest service club, founded in 1905, and to be associated with its strong record of local and international community service.

On December 1st 2017 the Rotary Club of Toronto Humber merged with the Rotary Club of Parkdale - High Park forming the Rotary Club of Parkdale - High Park - Humber.

In November of 2017 Rotary International partnered with Idea Studio to produce Rotary’s third VR fil, Two Drops of Patience. The premise of the documentary was to allow people to experience what Rotarians do every day to Eradicate Polio, and to demonstrate what it takes to reach children in very remote areas. On Thursday June 13thBruce Sinclair, Founder & CEO of Idea Studio www.ideastudio.ca gave Members and Guests of the Rotary Club of Parkdale-High Park-Humber an opportunity to experience administrating the Polio Vaccine to Children in a very remote area of Uganda. The Virtual Reality 360 Film is the next best thing to being there. The whole process was all made possible through the co-ordination of the Rotary Club of Soroti and the cooperation of their local Government, UNICEF and the World Health Organization. The Rotary Club of Parkdale - High Park - Humber meets every Thursday for an hour. For more information go to www.parkdalehighparkrotary.org T view a trailer and the film “Two Drops of Patience” go to http://www.ideastudio.ca/two_drops_of_patience.php It’s much different as a Virtual Reality/360 degrees.
Great Rotary morning meeting January 31st at the Grenadier Restaurant in High Park. It may have been frrrrreeeezzzzing out there but it was warm and cozy at our Rotary Club of Parkdale High Park Humber meeting. We had the great pleasure to welcome Pia Bouman of the Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement right here in our neighbourhood of Parkdale. Pia gave us an impassioned speech about the good work of bringing the dancing arts to children and adults of Parkdale, the importance of the arts in our communities and as fundamental building block in young peoples lives. Many families are not able to afford to pay for the classes but are still able to attend through the bursary programs that are at the heart and soul of Pia Bouman's life work. Pia is facing a real estate challenge, in that the building of her school has been sold and she needs to find a new home in the hood. Some great brainstorming happened after our meeting. Such an inspiring morning!
In December the Rotary Club of Parkdale - High Park - Humber donated $3,000 to the Pia Bouman School for Ballet and Creative Movement.
The Rotary Club of Parkdale - High Park celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2017. To commemorate the occasion, they honoured two people who have demonstrated “Service Above Self”. A Paul Harris Fellow is Rotary’s highest award to recognize individuals who have made an impact on the community. The first recipient of this award was Joanne Green who received her award last May. She was recognized for her work with refugee families, coordinating the Roncesvalles Refugee Relief group for Syrian families, and for organizing a sewing machine program, bicycle program, and movie days for refugee families across the GTA. On January 10, the second recipient, Luke Anderson, received the award. The Rotary Club of Etobicoke shared their meeting at the Old Mill for this special occasion. Luke is the founder of StopGap and the executive director of the StopGap Foundation. Luke had a terrible mountain biking accident, leaving him a quadriplegic. Returning to Toronto, he lived in the Roncesvalles/Junction community and became frustrated with the lack of access to the local shops. So, he designed the StopGap ramp that you see throughout the community and city. StopGap ramps are being installed in many cities across Canada, and the initiative is becoming global. Luke believes that accessible means inclusive, and that the world would be a better place if everyone could be included.

Saturday morning Don Sirko presented Margaret Cantwell of the Fort York Food Bank with a Paul Harris Fellowship Award for her service to the food bank and the community.

We Celebrated our 30th Anniversary !
Wine & Cheese Gala
Friday April 28th
 
 
 
On February 16, Jane Pang, founder and principal of Clearview School of Arts and Culture, gave a presentation on Chinese culture. Jane's presentation addressed the recent global interest in traditional Chinese culture and referenced it through examples such as the popularity of Shen Yun Performing Arts, which aims to revive authentic Chinese culture on a worldwide scale. In addition to Jane's presentation, the Club inducted a new member, Michael Wolkensperg, and had a special guest attendee Berk Icer of Budget Blinds West Toronto. The Rotary Club’s mission is to bring together business and professional leaders in order to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and to advance goodwill and peace around the world.
 
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Interested in addressing issues like poverty, health, hunger, education and the environment?
 
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  • The Rotary Club of Parkdale-High Park is one of 33,000 clubs in more than 200 countries and regions, forming a network of community service around the world. 
  • We are a welcoming, friendly and fun-loving group of men and women from different backgrounds, age groups, cultures and occupations.
  • What we share in common is the desire to work on community projects, both at home and abroad, to make our world a better place.
  • If you want to be part of a global network of community volunteers, then Rotary is for you.
  • We meet Thursday mornings at 7:30 am at the Grenadier Café located in the centre of Toronto's High Park.
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Gordon March Director of Fundraising Volunteer
May 22, 2025
Bryan’s Place Center for Special Needs

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Khudaija Sheikh - Acting ED
May 29, 2025
Albion Neighbourhood Services update
Berk Icer
Jun 05, 2025
Business Meeting
Past Speakers
Enrique Cochegrus -Director
May 15, 2025
St.Felix Centre
Gamin Teague - Drop-in Manager
May 08, 2025
Weston King Neighbourhood Centre
Carole Rowsell - Chair
May 01, 2025
Business Meeting
Lynda Ryder - District 7070 Protection Officer
Apr 24, 2025
Youth Services and Youth & Vulnerable Protection program.
Hélène Paulyn-Murray & Kate Manson
Apr 10, 2025
West Toronto KEYS to INclusion (“KEYS”)
Scott Bartle - Chair
Apr 03, 2025
Business Meeting
Rohith Rao -Fundraising and Communication Co-ord
Mar 27, 2025
High Park Nature Centre
Anna Denkova, Development Officer
Mar 20, 2025
Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre
Suzanne Manvell - Chair
Mar 13, 2025
Business Meeting
Suzanne Manvell - Chair
Mar 06, 2025
Business Meeting
Patty Porretta, Resource Development Manager
Feb 27, 2025
Creating Together Child and Family Centre
Kerry Riordan -Director of Devel and Communication
Feb 20, 2025
PARC (Parkdale Activity – Recreation Centre)
Alison Randall - Chair
Feb 13, 2025
Business Meeting
Rev. Anne Hines
Jan 30, 2025
Kindred Kitchen at Roncesvalles United Church
Julie LeJeune
Dec 05, 2024
Fort York Food Bank
Joe Goulard - Rotary Club Toronto
Nov 28, 2024
Rotary Health Bus
Diana Stapleton
Nov 21, 2024
Weston Food Bank
Pablo Vivanco ED -
Nov 14, 2024
Albion Neighbourhood Services
Letica Gracia
Nov 07, 2024
The George Hull Centre for Children and Families
Vera
Oct 31, 2024
Flexibility with Vera
Carole Roswell
Oct 24, 2024
Business Meeting
Marley Bowen
Oct 17, 2024
The Get Real Movement
Ally Buck
Oct 10, 2024
ShelterBox
Bill Empey
Oct 03, 2024
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