SOME COMMUNITY PROJECTS
BeefBank project
The BeefBank project is an exciting new projecting project commenced in 2008. Beef Bank's main aim is to provide Foodbank Queensland with fresh meat for use in donating food for community and welfare organisations (at minimal cost) to support the homeless and disadvantaged in Queensland.
←The project is explained in more detail by clicking on the Rotary BeefBank button to the left
At the District Governors change over July 2009 this project was awarded the District Significant Achievement Award.
Rotary Fun Run/Walk
The Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary took over the running of Rotary Fun Run / Walk for 2009 with the Fun Run being held in July 2009.The Fun run is held at the University of Queensland and the 5km and 10km courses take participants along the Brisbane river. A sausage sizzle and coffee are available at the end, together with announcing results. In conjunction a raffle is drawn with prizes in excess of $5,000 on offer.
This Fun Run/Walk is an annual event organised to raise funds for our major beneficiary, The Wesley Hospital Kim Walters Choices Program. The Wesley Hospital Choices Program (Choices) is a free community service regardless of where treatment has been undertaken offering support for women and men diagnosed with breast cancer and women diagnosed with gynaecological cancers and their families. Choices is unique in its multi- disciplinary holistic care of people experiencing a diagnosis of cancer. http://www.uchealth.com.au/choices/
Minor beneficiaries of the 2009 Fun Run/Walk were:
· Rotary Beef Bank, http://www.beefbank.org
· ROMAC, a Rotary initiative to provide medical treatment for children from developing countries in the form of life saving and/or dignity restoring surgery. http://www.romac.org.au/
· Rotary Youth Programs within Australia and overseas through the sponsor of exchange students and Peace Fellows to name but a few.
· School of St Judes in Arusha, Tanzania. http://www.schoolofstjude.co.tzhttp://www.rotary.org/en/StudentsAndYouth/YouthPrograms/RotaryYouthExchange/Pages/ridefault.aspx
The above beneficiaries received in excess of $20,000 from this fun run
For further details on the Fun run, including photos and recognition of sponsors to the event refer to
Club of Brisbane Centenary - Annual Fun Run / Walk (10km, 5km) - 26 July 2009
Art Show
In May 2009 the Club held its inaugural Art Show with a focus on investment art. The discerning art collector and investor had the opportunity to purchase original art works by local artists with international reputations. This is now established as a continuing fund raising event. The Art Show is being held annually at Centenary Picture Framing & Gallery, Shop 29 Homemaker City, 180 Sinnamon Rd, Jindalee. The funds raised assist the Wesley Hospital, Rotary BeefBank, Romac, Shelter box and Polio Plus
Community Project - erection of Park shelter sheds
In partnership with the Brisbane City Council, the Club was able to construct some much needed park shelters in a local park to be opened shortly. The project was a Rotary Centennial Project to recognize the birthday of Rotary, some 100 years ago in February 1905. This initially involved members in the process of fund raising through functions and sponsor donations. Construction and erection of the shed was accomplished with several member's working bees. Our members gained great satisfaction with the hands on involvement in a community project and the fellowship that followed. We are continuing with activities in this park. Arrangements are currently underway to be involved with the planting of trees in the park to assist with the reforestation of the park. Again, this is part of our contribution to Rotary's Centenary celebrations.
This project has extended over many years with some 3 shelter sheds being erected. In addition members have erected a number of seats in the park and on the Mount Ommaney river walk way. Examples of project activity includes
Planting of 200 trees
In partnership with the Brisbane City Council, the Club was able to plant 200 trees in the park referred to above. The club has taken on responsibility to look after these trees.
Rotary Exchange student Program and youth
Inbound
The club has actively participated in the International activities through exchange student programs. Our Current exchange student is Dorina Pehi from Hungary
Outbound
The Club's outbound student is Jack
Goodrich being hosted by The Rotary Club of Wavre, a township just
outside Brussels in Belgium
We have funded local students participation in Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment and Rotary Youth Leadership camps. One of our members, Bill Roberts-Thomson is active in these programs and sits on the District committee overseeing these activities.
Polio Plus
We arranged for and contributed to
funding for three members of the medical profession to take part in
Lucknow in India's National campaign against the polio virus. Rotary has
had the eradication of Polio a world wide objective and globally by the
time the world is certified polio-free, Rotary's contributions to the
global polio eradication effort will exceed US$600 million.
Our club has contributed to this project directly in past years and
continues to contribute funds to Rotary Foundation in it's fight against
polio. By the time the world is certified polio-free, Rotary's
contributions to the global polio eradication effort will exceed US$600
million.
Group study exchange
The Club has acted as as hosts for Group Study Exchange teams.
Community BBQs
The club has been involved in a
number of community events providing foods stalls to assist the
organizers and also allows fund raising opportunities for the Club. In
particular each year the Club provides Hamburger, sausages, drinks etc
at the Rocks Riverside Park Community festival, Bunnings and various
Rotary functions.
Social activities
Many social functions are held by the club,
examples in the attached slides
