Fundraising Overview

 
The Fundraising Committee provides additional fundraising support to club activities so that our projects in the local and international communities can be supported.  This year the Rotary Club of Emerald and District is focusing more on local needs as the long term impact of COVID19 impacts families in the local area. 
 
Fundraising isn't easy in the light of a difficult 2020 and will be a long haul 2021, but we keep raising funds as much as we can!

Current Activity

2021 Car Rally

It was terrific to see so may club members, family and friends turn up for our first Annual Car Rally in March.  We wended our way around the hills finding clues and pictures along the way ending at Rose Cottage for a scrumptous meal.
 
Congratulations to the winners - Ian and Jenny Wakefield and to our wooden spooners Vicki and Henk Van Den Bergen (we thought they would never arrive and as Vicki is President we were a little worried Shalini would have to take over the mantle earlier than June)!
 
The event raised much needed funds for the club and is a great way to enjoy the wonderful environment we live in.
Winners Ian and Jenny Wakefield presented with trophy by Norm Mauger
The Rally Teams ready for the off
Deb from Rose Cottage presented with certificate of appreciation by President Vicki

Sausage Sizzle Returns - Next Sizzle 27 March @ Emerald Village Meats

We are hoping to hold regular sausage sizzles at Emerald Village Meats throughout the year.  The sizzle on 23rd January raised much needed funds to assist in the community.  Thank you to everyone who supported us.  Look out for our next venture on 26th March!!
 
Thanks to Alan (Left) for his continued support of the the community
John and Gloria
Motley Crew!!!
Ritchies Loyalty Card - Join Up and Support the Club!
The Ritchies Loyalty Card which has been made available as an APP for your phone.  You can elect to choose the RC of Emerald & District as a recipient of their generous program.
 
 
  • Go to the APP Store
  • Download the APP
  • Register with your email and a password
  • You then get a verification email you have to click on (check junk mail too)
  • You then just need to log in again
  • In the menu choose Community then start typing Rotary Club and you will see Emerald appears in the options.
 
You are then done!!!
Ritchies Loyalty Card
Virtual Wine and Cheese Evening
Although we were limited by lock-down in 2020, the Fundraising Committee organised a virtual Wine and Cheese evening for our members with the kind support of Olinda Cellars - providing wine at a sponsorship rate and contributing to the fundraising total by giving the club a % of post event sales.  Quite remarkable when they must  have been doing it tough at the time as well.  The event raised approximately $600.  Bags with goodies and tastings of 4 wines were distributed within COVID restrictions and a great evening was had by us all.
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Highlights 2019 -2020

The Fundraising Committee’s role is to support the major projects of our club as well as holding events to raise money to support both local and international projects. During the year we held raffles and a sausage sizzle to provide funds for the club to use to purchase iPads which were given to local Primary Schools for use of their students.
 
The Fundraising Committee also held a preview screening of Ride Like a Girl at the Cameo Theatre with all profits going towards the End Polio project.
 
Other projects were planned but could not proceed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kristine Ash
Chair 2020-21