At last Thursday's breakfast meeting, Directors provided a brief summary of the October Service Committee meetings. Vocational Director Meryl reported that the November planned Vocational visit would be postponed until January and that names had been mentioned for next year's Shine On Awards. Youth Director Martin mentioned that plans were underway for Rotarians to participate in Mock Interviews at the Maryborough Education Centre. Contact Martin if you are interested in being involved. Shane (pictured right) reported that the Melbourne based "Donations in Kind" group had offered to come to Maryborough to collect donations of equipment currently being organized and vetted by our International Committee members. Community Director Leigh reported that a number of projects were on the go and that the committee would be recommending to the Board that $1000 be donated to the Salvation Army to support their efforts in dealing with local homeless people, $1000 would be donated towards next year's local Pride Festival and that funds would be provided to support the publication of the new Family Violence booklet produced by Rotarian Dr. Lowen Clarke.The October Service Committees Report
At last Thursday's breakfast meeting, Directors provided a brief summary of the October Service Committee meetings. Vocational Director Meryl reported that the November planned Vocational visit would be postponed until January and that names had been mentioned for next year's Shine On Awards. Youth Director Martin mentioned that plans were underway for Rotarians to participate in Mock Interviews at the Maryborough Education Centre. Contact Martin if you are interested in being involved. Shane (pictured right) reported that the Melbourne based "Donations in Kind" group had offered to come to Maryborough to collect donations of equipment currently being organized and vetted by our International Committee members. Community Director Leigh reported that a number of projects were on the go and that the committee would be recommending to the Board that $1000 be donated to the Salvation Army to support their efforts in dealing with local homeless people, $1000 would be donated towards next year's local Pride Festival and that funds would be provided to support the publication of the new Family Violence booklet produced by Rotarian Dr. Lowen Clarke.