Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer, Walmart Inc.; President, Walmart Foundation
Kathleen leads programs that help Walmart create economic opportunity; advance the sustainability of supply chains; and strengthen local communities. Her teams work with Walmart associates, suppliers, nonprofits and others to drive lasting improvements to economic, social and environmental systems. Last year, the company awarded more than $1.4 billion in cash and in-kind donations.
Before joining Walmart, Kathleen spent more than 20 years with the global consulting firm, McKinsey & Company. She is also active with the Council on Foundations, World Resources Institute and NatureVest.
Kathleen earned a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from Boston University, as well as a Master of Arts in politics, philosophy and economics from Balliol College at Oxford University, where she was a Rhodes Scholar. She also has a diploma in theology from Oxford.
Making a direct impact with Ukraine Aid – You can join in the $15,000 Matching grant!
ShelterBox is looking at providing both shelter within Ukraine for people who have been displaced and aid packages with essentials like blankets, solar lights, sleeping mats and so on, for refugees who make it out of the country. Our Club's President and Our Charitable Foundation's President under joint authority have approved $15,000 towards this aid via ShelterBox.
This just in - You can help – Our Foundation Board has approved a matching campaign of An Additional up to $15,000. If you choose to help, your donations will be matched $ for $ up to $15,000.
Dauna joined the club in 2008 after a long career with many groups assisting in placement of disabled and marginalized persons. She is an active champion for diversity and mentoring.
She is co-chair of the Member Engagement Committee and you can see the success there with the number of new members we have have been joining the club every month.
Her latest success has been with her book 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women.
We are moving! Carol needs help!
There is still so much to do and little time. Can you spare a few hours next week - Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Contact Carol.
It can't all be done by the old guard.
Carol in on her knees cleaning up 92 years of club records
Jack Robertson 96 and Maureen Bird 80 have disassembled our Presidents wall
A Rotary Warrior! Paula Shepherd
Paula joined the club just under a year ago (March 8, 2021).
She very quickly joined the International Service Committee as secretary and then volunteered for the Tech Team helping with all the slides and videos for the Friday meetings. Her assistance and knowledge has been invaluable. She has also joined Research & Appeals so is fully involved.
Paula was a member of Interact and Rotaract in Barbados so was hit early with the 'giving back' attitude.
Congratulations from all of us.
St. Patrick’s Parade – Sunday March 20, 12 noon
Save the date! After a two year absence, the St. Patrick’s Parade is scheduled to return to Toronto on Sunday, March 20 at 12 noon. And The Rotary Club of Toronto has been entered as a community entry to march in the parade! Bring out your green and join fellow Rotarians, friends and family in being part of the parade. The parade begins on Bloor near St. George to Yonge, down Yonge to Queen and ends at Nathan Phillips Square. Following the parade arrangements are being made for the group to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at a restaurant nearby. Further details to follow. Please email Kevin Power if you are interested in attending.
Catch The Ace - our Latest Fundraiser!
Our club is participating in a New Rotary Raffle that is being sponsored by a number of Rotary clubs in Ontario. The raffle is called Catch the Ace, similar to our Ace of Clubs draw that we used to hold at our live meetings ….. this one is played online. All you have to do is go to Linktr.ee/RotaryToronto and you will be connected to our club’s landing page. You can buy a ticket in $5, $10 or $20 increments. The winners are posted weekly on the website and depending on your tickets and the card you choose you may win the weekly draw prize or even the jackpot…. Our club receives $0.85 for every $5 purchase, $2.95 for every $10 purchase and $7.15 for every $20 purchase.
3 Winz Casagrande
3 Jackie Davies
9 Ross Amos
12 Bill Hepburn
14 Geoffrey Johnson
Happy Birthday!
16 Brinda Luckoo
22 Natali Saad (Soroka)
25 James Macdonald
31 John Fortney
31 Prince Kumar
Emails - Too many addresses?
Interested in making them more efficient for your needs?
Contact maureen.bird@rotarytoronto.com or 416-804-3726 to help you simplify and make sure you never miss an important message.
Jack Robertson 96 and Maureen Bird 80 have disassembled our Presidents wall
