Heroes, like Rotary clubs, come in all shapes and sizes. A well-established Rotary club, Edmonton Mayfield is a club full of heroes.
Governor Tim was thrilled to present this club with a banner from Rotary International that recognized their contributions to the Rotary Foundation. This group of generous individuals is #1 in our district for per capita giving to the Annual Programs fund. How do they do it? Support for the Rotary Foundation is part of the club culture and history. They believe in the work of our Foundation and they put their money where their heart is.
Tim also presented the club with a hero banner from Shelterbox Canada. By supporting Shelterbox for three or more years running, Edmonton Mayfield achieved Hero status. I know they are heroes for those families in need who now have a roof over their heads and supplies to have hope for the future in desperate times.
Locally, these heroes are supporting Brightview elementary school. This is a major program for the club, they give time, talent, and money ($30 000) to the school. Currently, the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield provides a weekly hot lunch program, an annual Christmas Turkey lunch (where the Rotarians provide the food and serve the 200 students at Brightview), and a year-end BBQ and sports afternoon. In addition, the club is supporting Brightview as it becomes an APPLE school. The APPLE program program motivates change and transforms school environments for improved learning and health. The goal of the project is a transformation into a healthy school community.
Mayfield Rotarians support an APPLE program that teaches children how to prepare healthy meals. These children learn basic cooking skills, recieve nutritions and diet training and get to take the recipes and leftovers home!
Internationally,for the past 18 years, the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield has been proud to support physicians and medical personnel travelling to East Africa and South America. The bursaries are named in honor of two Rotarians who exemplify the Rotary motto ‘Service above Self’. Dr. Julius Buski ( now a member of Saint City St Albert Rotary club) is an educator, past President of the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield and past District Governor. Dr. Zaheer Lakhani is a distinguished cardiologist, a Member of the Order of Canada and recipient of the prestigious Rotary International ‘Service above Self’ award. This year the scholarship includes 6 x 1000 awards.
The Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield is proud to announce the recipients of the 2015 Drs. BuskiLakhaniInternational Travel Bursaries. These bursaries in the amount of $1,000 are awarded to students in a health related field interested in global health initiatives. Award recipients:
Alyssa Chappell – Nursing – Ecuador – volunteer with CAMTA (Canadian Association of MedicalTeams Abroad)
Caroline O’Keefe-Markman – Public Health – Tanzania – implementing public health programs
Elise Cloutier – Nursing – Ghana – nursing preceptorship
Mika Wierenga – Dentistry – Kenya – dental mission
Nicola Gage – Pharmacy – Tanzania – implementing public health programs
Stephanie McCorkill – Dentistry – Kenya – dental mission
Mayfield Rotary is a great example of the leadership in this District providing Gifts to the World!