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Jeff Hunter
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Upcoming Meetings
Sep 12, 2024
Club Assembly
Approve the 2024-2025 club Budget
Sep 19, 2024
Greg Dorocher - CEO
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Sep 26, 2024
Murray Smith
Building Homes for Indigenous Communities in Northern Ontario
Oct 03, 2024
Lina Veglia
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Oct 10, 2024
Sylvia Morrison
Libraries Without Borders
Oct 17, 2024
Tracey Dingwall
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Oct 24, 2024
Milja Hembruff Gillespie
New Member "Who Am I" talk
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Stories
Opening and Sgt @ Arms Report
Paul M. opened the meeting and welcomed us. He acknowledged our use of First Nations land and our respect for their culture.
Rob recited the 4-Way Test.
Adam gave the invocation and we toasted Rotary.
 
Nancy is back from her Italian adventure and with a big "Buongiorno!" announced 17 members were present, 2 on Zoom and out 2 guest speakers were in the room.
 
Birthdays:  I think I overheard that Adam is turning 40 on September 7th. 
50/50 Draw
Johnny Smooth said the pot was $660, but refused to release it to Paul C. or Jim M whose numbers were drawn---again
Announcements
Don't wait another minute. Go here now: https://www.rotarycambridgeph.com/rotary-roses.html and order your Rotary Roses.
The Community Services Committee is looking for ideas for an installation at this year's Unsilent Night.  It's a great way to show our involvement in the community. 
Get your suitcases ready...Lina will soon be announcing a riverboat cruise/fundraising opportunity during our club/s 100th year.
The Cambridge Symphony is launching their 20th season on Sept 13 at the Hamilton Theatre.  A Beatles tribute!
Stay tuned for an upcoming date (a Thursday evening in December) for our club to volunteer serving dinner at The Bridges.  
Club Opportunities
Buy some roses and support Rotary  https://www.rotarycambridgeph.com/rotary-roses.html
Good news
President Paul had some good news that I missed and Nancy couldn't afford the fee for good news as she is broke following her trip to Italy.
Today's Program
President Paul introduced our speakers Rose Bettio and Elyse Golian from Kinbridge and the Cambridge Neighbourhood Table.
Members were interested to learn Elyse was once the President of her Interact Club and a member of Rotaract---there is an opportunity for a partnership between Elyse, Kinbridge and our club to resurrect a club for youth in our area.
  1. https://www.kinbridge.ca/ one of the many community centres founded in 1995 by past member Gary Foran is a space for co-creating programs with the community for the community  Kinbridge serves the highest population of low-income families in Cambridge and has programs for all ages including an annual celebration breakfast with Santa. Many they server are new immigrants.
  2. https://www.kinbridge.ca/cambridge-neighbourhood-table/operates out of several locations across the city including Kinbridge, Forward Church and Langs.  The growth has been exponential, beginning with 50-60 participants and reaching as high as 166 for one meal.  Many partner agencies such as CMHA and St. John's Ambulance are present at the dinners to offer additional resources to guests. 1 in 10 households in Waterloo Region is food insecure which 13.7% of households in Cambridge rely on meal assistance.  Cambridge also has the highest feelings of loneliness and lowest sense of community which the CNT attempts to address by reducing social isolations, addressing food insecurity, providing resource access, offering diverse connections, community engagement and empowerment.
The CNT's annual operating cost of running 2 meal locations is approximately $190,000  and the well is running dry with grant money coming to an end. The CNT does receive funds from the Region and some from the City of Cambridge, but nothing from the Provincial Government.  They fear their will be no growth for program despite the need.  Their team is currently planning for the 2025 year. 
 
 
 
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