Just some of the activities clubs have mobilised over the past couple of months are;
RC Linwood Woolston is being supported by RC Riccarton for their community projects and will also assist L/W with their annual commitment to the “le Race” project later in the year.
RC Lyttelton is receiving support from RC Gore and a UK based club, and is active supporting the needs of youth and elderly in their town. RC Garden City has supplied emergency lights for distribution.
RC Ferrymead has aligned with the Rotary Clubs in Area 8 (Marlborough) for assistance in future projects.
RC Chch South has been active identifying needs and assisting schools to present applications to the Fund.
RC Chch North has accepted assistance from RC Ashburton. RC Newmarket and RC Heratanga. They have liaison with a large number of schools in the east and are proceeding with the Honour Roll Programme and other assistance to schools and pupils.
RC Ashburton has committed to the following;
· Underwrite the cost of RC Chch North’s School Honour Roll Awards, and send members to help host the night (cost $3000).
· Send entrants and help run annual golf tournament in November.
· Arrange school bus trip to Ashburton farms. (Aranui School).
· Provide contingency funds for Club members (to be raised by charging $20 for our Club meal each night).
· Continue to visit Christchurch North Club meeting from time to time.
A great commitment from a club located 100kms from Christchurch.
RC Avonhead continues to provide support to the community though St James School in Aranui. The Club was recognised at District Changeover for the successful laundry services club members provided after the February earthquake when many families had no water for a length of time.
RC Bishopdale Burnside has donated a people carrier to Cholmondeley Children’s Home which has been displaced due its main building being severely damaged. Also, RCBB has provided financial support to the Canterbury Charity Hospital to extend its facilities to provide much needed mental health services to stressed people. Funding for this project was provided with contributions from RC Western Springs (Auck), RC Brunswick (Melb), and RCs based in Sydney and USA.