BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:We will be considering additional funding requests for and disc ussing potential legacy projects.Taylor and I had Community Services Commi ttee  Meeting Minutes – March 19\, 2025   In Attendance:  Don Taylor\ , Russ Phin\, Don Polk\, Jennifer Patelli Regrets:  Elsabe Falkson   1.  Review of letter to community requesting information on funding needs in the city - Will be signed by Jennifer Patelli - Copy will be sent to Fr ed Richmond and John Mirski for feedback - Potential recipients could be suggested by Chamber of Commerce and could include City Mayor\, President of SLC\, President of Queen’s\, CEO of KHSC\, Social Service Agencies. -  Letter should be on stationery with Rotary letterhead.  (Maybe Rotarian s should also carry business cards…) 2. Fun Fair June 7th:  Confirmed participation of Joe’s MILL and Lake Effect Robotics.  Jennifer will de termine if a face painter is already involved.  If not\, she will try to book one.  - We have several volunteers signed up already\, but are stil l looking for a few people to “man the booth” from 1-3\, and to help w ith set-up (9:30) and tear-down (3pm)  3. Science Fair March 20-21.  Do n Polk\, Catherine Demers and Elsabe Falkson will be judging.  Update hot off the press from Don:  Two clear winners were chosen by both Rotary Cl ubs in attendance.  A third project was found to be worthy of a prize\, s o a third prize of $150 will be arranged.  4. Hospice – See the Rota T eller for some lovely photos.  Our club’s support is noted on a wall pl aque outside room #7. 5. Grant deadline to access Foundation money is the end of April.  Don Polk was in communication with Ronda Candy\, Executi ve Director of Martha’s Table.  That organization is planning a renova tion project to integrate the 2nd building (next door) they purchased.    Don has contacted Peter Morrin about the project\, but there are some li mitations on what the grant money can be used for.  Here is Peter’s res ponse:   Dear Don and Jennifer\, I have gone through the requirements for a District Simplified Grant and see two possible snags: 1.  Major constr uction is not permitted\, but renovations might be.  I would check first. 2.  The project must comply with one of Rotary's 7 areas of Focus.  Foo d security is not an area of focus at the present time.  I am not sure i f this project could be massaged to fit under one of the other areas or no t.  This would need to be examined before counting on the funds. Remember that a DSG only gives a grant of $2500 USD to match with our club's contr ibution of $2500 USD.     The club as a whole has not been approached a bout this project yet.  Stay tuned!   Meeting adjourned at 6:10   Next Meeting:  Wednesday\, April 16th at Bistro Stefan DTEND:20250416T220000Z DTSTAMP:20261021T185858Z DTSTART:20250416T211500Z LOCATION:BW Fireside Inn (Bistro Stefan) SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Community Service Committee Mtg UID:3aab4ebd-2917-4b64-baf3-9a2e7404163b X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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< span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto\; caret-color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody\; font-size: 1 7px\;">We will be considering additional funding requests for and discussi ng potential legacy projects.Taylor and I had

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Community Services Committee \;

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Meeting Minutes &ndash\; March 19\, 2025

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In Attendan ce:  \;Don Taylor\, Russ Phin\, Don Polk\, Jennifer Patelli

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Regrets:  \;Elsabe Falkson< /p>\n\n

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1. \;Review of letter to community requesting info rmation on funding needs in the city
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- \;Will be signed by Je nnifer Patelli
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- \;Copy will be sent to Fred Richmond and Joh n Mirski for feedback
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- \;Potential recipients could be sugge sted by Chamber of Commerce and could include City Mayor\, President of SL C\, President of Queen&rsquo\;s\, CEO of KHSC\, Social Service Agencies.
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- \;Letter should be on stationery with Rotary letterhead. &nb sp\;(Maybe Rotarians should also carry business cards&hellip\;)\n\n
2.&n bsp\;Fun Fair June 7th:  \;Confirmed p articipation of Joe&rsquo\;s MILL and Lake Effect Robotics.  \;Jennife r will determine if a face painter is already involved.  \;If not\, sh e will try to book one. \;
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-&n bsp\;We have several volunteers signed up already\, but are still looking for a few people to &ldquo\;man the booth&rdquo\; from 1-3\, and to help with set-up (9:30) and tear-down (3pm) \;
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3. \;Sc ience Fair March 20-21.  \;Don Polk\, Catherine Demers and Elsabe Falk son will be judging.  \;Update hot off the press from Don:  \;Two clear winners were chosen by both Rotary Clubs in attendance.  \;A thi rd project was found to be worthy of a prize\, so a third prize of $150 wi ll be arranged. \;
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4. \;Hospice &ndash\; See the Rota Teller for some lovely photos.  \ ;Our club&rsquo\;s support is noted on a wall plaque outside room #7.
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5. \;Grant deadline to ac cess Foundation money is the end of April.  \;Don Polk was in communic ation with Ronda \;Candy\, Executive Director of \;Mar tha&rsquo\;s Table.  \;That organization is planning a renovation proj ect to integrate the 2nd \;building (next door) they purchased.  \; \;Don has contacted Peter Morrin abo ut the project\, but there are some limitations on what the grant money ca n be used for. \;
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Here is Peter&rsquo\;s response:

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Dear Don and Jenn ifer\,

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I have gone through the requirements for a District Simplified Grant and s ee two possible snags:

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1. \; Major construction is not permitted\, but renova tions might be. \; I would check first.

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2. \; The project must comply wit h one of Rotary'\;s 7 areas of Focus. \; Food security is not an ar ea of focus at \;the present time. \; I am not sure if this projec t could be massaged to fit under one of the other areas or not. \; Thi s would need to be examined before counting on the funds.

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Remember that a DSG onl y gives a grant of $2500 USD to match with our club'\;s contribution of $2500 USD. \; \;

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The club as a whole has not been approached about this project yet.  \;Stay tuned!

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Meeting adjourned at 6:10

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Next Meeting:  \;Wednesday\, A pril 16th&n bsp\;at Bistro Stefan

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