District Projects
Community Projects Director – Sue Clark ballyclark@bigpond.com 0402-818-075
Adopt-a-Town
Aim:
To provide support to communities impacted by fire, flood or drought.
- Visit Towns
- Stay in Hotels, Caravan Parks, etc
- Eat in Restaurants, Cafes, etc
- Shop in local shops
- Find out what help is needed
- Develop projects to help locals
- Provide support and hope
Contact: Cathy Mason rotaryadoptatown@gmail.com 0413 447 184
City2Surf & Sydney Running Festival.
Aim:
To provide volunteers to assist at the City2Surf Fun Run and also at the Sydney Running Festival.
- For the City2Surf, volunteers work as course marshals or remain in Hyde Park, providing information to the participants and public.
- For the Sydney Running festival, volunteers work as course marshals.
- For both events, volunteers receive a donation for their Rotary club from the organisers.
- City2Surf is usually held in August but due to covid-19, in 2020 it will be a virtual event to be held on the 18th October. Details can be found on the City2Surf website.
- The Sydney Running Festival is usually held in September. It was hoped to re-schedule the 2020 event to November but that will not be possible so the 2020 event will be a Virtual Run. Details are available on their website. The proposed date for the 2021 Blackmores Sydney Running Festival is the 19th September.
Contacts: City2Surf - Phillip Snider psnider@optusnet.com.au 0418-865-471
or Russell Paine russell.paine@gmail.com 0410-943-007
Sydney Running Festival - Phillip Snider psnider@optusnet.com.au 0418-865-471
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
Aim:
To provide children from birth to five with an age appropriate book each month.
- addresses and nurtures early childhood literacy
- develops confidence within children and prepares them for school ready to learn
- has a positive impact on the child’s overall development
- encourages parents to read regularly to their children
- builds strong family relationships and in many cases supports parents’ literacy.
Cost to clubs:
- Cost per child is $7.80 / month or $93.60/ year.
- Cost for 50 children for 1 year is $4680.
- Plan on a 3-year commitment
Contact: Cathie Richardson richoc@bigpond.com 0407 783 277
or, Sue Clark ballyclark@bigpond.com 0402-818-075
Dream Cricket
Aim:
To provide children with special needs the opportunity to play cricket, helping them to develop their physical skills and increase their confidence and self-esteem.
- Held during school hours for children from one or more schools.
- The children participate in a tabloid of activities, adjusted as needed to suit each child.
- If possible, invite senior high school students (Year 10 or 11) to run the activities and help the children, assisted by Rotarians and teachers.
- A District kit of equipment is available to borrow.
- Assistance from clubs that have run a Dream Cricket day will be happily given.
- Fun for all, and an excellent experience for the senior students.
Contact: Sue Clark ballyclark@bigpond.com 0402-818-075
Environment and Sustainability
Aim: To promote Rotary’s new area of focus, Supporting the Environment, and sustainability, and encourage engagement of Rotarians.
(With acknowledgement of Paulo Costa, RI President, 1990-91, who developed the program, Preserve Planet Earth.)
- Consider regular plastic clean-up days from waterways – make it Practical & Social,
- Plant trees after liaising with your local council.
- Reduce your own and your club’s carbon footprint – for example, remove plastics (plates, cutlery, straws) from your catering, coordinate transport, recycle all waste etc.,
- Consider personal initiatives to reduce emissions - use of energy efficient lighting, recycling, composting, solar panels & batteries, use of an electric bicycle for local transport.
- Consider an electric vehicle as the next car you buy, and advocate for electric recharging station in your area.
Contact: Jeremy Wright jeremyw@optusnet.com.au 0412-239-531
Graffiti Removal Day
Aim:
To work with local Councils to remove graffiti from public or private buildings using products which are donated.
Coordinators are required to:
- Arrange pick up of product
- Identify team members (who need to attend a short training session)
- Supervise on the day
- Next Graffiti Removal Day proposed for 28th March 2021
Contact: Barry Antees barryantees@gmail.com 0413-880-267
Probus
Aim:
To form new Probus Clubs and assist active clubs within the District.
- Probus is an organisation promoting friendship, fellowship, and fun.
- Especially for retired Rotarians but anyone can join.
- Each club holds monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers.
- No fundraising involved.
Contact: Lyn Bates lynbates@live.com.au 0408-284-082
Solar Lights
Aim:
To provide a clean and rechargeable light source for communities that do not have access to electricity.
- Lights are approximately 9cm square in size and are sturdy but lightweight.
- They can be clipped together for a larger light source.
- Approximately 8 hours of light is provided per charge.
- Life changers for communities without electricity.
- For orders over 10 units, the cost is $12.00 per light.
- This is a RAWCS Project supported by the Rotary Club of Sutherland
Contact: Jay Thorogood jaythorogood@gmail.com 0488-228-882