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Generous Gift Received by Our Community Pantry
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Generous Gift Received by Our Community Pantry

Thank-you to the Rotary Club of Stony Plain!

 
 
Our Community Pantry is a project of the Spruce Grove Rotary Club, but it's positive impact on the children of Stony Plain and Parkland County draws ongoing support from the Stony Plain and Parkland After Dark Rotary clubs.
 
At the Our Community Pantry Christmas volunteer lunch,  support from the Rotary Club of Stony Plain came in the form of a $41,000 donation, which were dollars raised thru a single fundraising auction.....Amazing!
 
 
 
What is "Our Community Pantry"
 
Too many children in our community attend school hungry, often arriving without having breakfast and without a lunch. When children are hungry they struggle to learn, and their overall health is compromised. Providing lunches to children at school supports our belief that education and good health are essential for children to reach their full potential.  In partnership with Parkland School Division (PSD), our 100% volunteer powered team, prepares and delivers nutritionally balanced lunches weekly to 22 schools. 
 
 
2024 Annual Silly Santa Auction Raises Funds for Wings of Providence and Hope Beverly House
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Spruce Grove Rotarians' celebrated the Christmas season with good food, fellowship, and our annual Silly Santa Auction. 
Held at RavenWolf Brewery, this year's Silly Santa event offered plenty of unique auction items and a crowd willing to pay top dollar to find out what was under the wrapping! With the $2112.50 raised, the Spruce Grove Rotary club purchased Christmas gifts for the 49 mothers at Wings of Providence Second Stage Shelter and donated $910.00 to Hope Beverly House, the Tri-Region's Women's Shelter.
 
Parkland Potters Giving Back to the Community
Looking for an extra special gift this year that will do double duty?  Check out the Parkland Potters Guild and Crooked Pot Gallery in Stony Plain.  
 
Every year the Parkland Potters donate pottery to be sold in the gallery with 100% of the proceeds going to a designated charity. This year, their chosen charity is Rotary: Our Community Pantry,  who provides 850 brown bag lunches weekly to 18 local schools, as well as prepared meals for families using rescued food from our local Stony Plain North Central Co-op.
 
They will be raising funds until Christmas! 
MCHS Interact Students Attend Lieutenant Governor Luncheon
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Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Stony Plain, the Memorial Composite High School (MCHS) Rotary Interact Club brings young people together to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self.  Three members of the club were invited to attend the Luncheon with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and provide table service for Her Honour.  After the event, each student was asked to reflect on their experience.
 
“I’m thankful for the Rotary club of our school for giving us this opportunity, and it was very interesting to see everyone. I didn’t realize how important the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta was, and I was quite nervous when I found out however she was extremely nice and humble, talking to her for only a few moments definitely calmed all of our nerves.”   - Vienna
 
“I had a wonderful time at the luncheon with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. It was such an amazing day and truly a once in a lifetime experience. Her Honour is very kind and humble, it was wonderful meeting her! Thank you very much for this opportunity, I would do it again in a heartbeat.”  - Tereza
 
 “It was a pleasure taking part in a meeting where we met, and spent time with wonderful people, especially the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Serving and having a chance to speak with the Lieutenant Governor, Salma Lakhani was an honour and pleasure to me. I feel very fortunate and lucky to have the opportunity with her and the many other people at the Luncheon.”  - Cagla
 
To find out more about Interact, visit:
 
or contact Sharon Cornelius via the Rotary Club of Stony Plain website.
Lieutenant Governor Attends Spruce Grove Rotary Special Event
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The Rotary Club of Spruce Grove had the privilege of hosting Her Honour, The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta at our November 7th, 2024 special meeting and luncheon in support of children focused service projects.
 
Her Honour's speech told us about her journey to Canada and her pride in being Canadian, and ended with a compelling message about the importance of education.  She stated that after meeting students from all corners of our province, she believes there’s no need to worry about our future, “We are in good hands”  Her Honour left a positive, lasting impression on everyone in attendance. To quote one attendee, "Her Honour is very kind and humble".
 
After lunch, guest speakers from You Can Ride 2, the Spruce Grove Public library, and Parkland School Division on behalf of Our Community Pantry shared their organizations' story and how Rotary has contributed to their success.
 
Sincere thanks to the guest speakers, dignitaries, community members, and neighbouring Rotary club members for your attendance and contribution to this event.