Location: National Club - This is a sold-out Event!!
Congratulations to our own Members
Dauna-Jones-Simmonds was selectedas one of the 100 Most Influential Black Canadians for 2023-2024, due to her remarkable achievements and for being a game-changer and role model for our youth. She was celebrated as a part of the upcoming Black History Showcase, presented by the 24-hour Afroglobal Television channel.
Leaders on the influence list include The Rt. Hon. Michaëlle Jean, Canada’s 27th Governor General; BlackNorth Founder Wes Hall; TVO CEO Jeffrey Orridge; RBC Social Impact and Innovation VP Mark Beckles; Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri; CIBC’s EVP and Chief Legal Officer Kikelomo Lawal; Canadian Senator Paulette Senior; and TIFF CEO Cameron Bailey."
We are fortunate to have her as Vice President of our club.
Jay Llave has recently been recognized as a Major Donor To The Rotary Foundation Evanston and received a Paul Harris Fellow recognition from Rotary International.
His gifts "Create Hope in the World" and will assist both Polio Plus and project grants worldwide.
He is currently Co-Chair of our International Service Committee, an Assistant District Governor and past president of the Willowdale club
These kits will be sent to girls in Dominican Republic. You don't need to be able to sew! There are lots of jobs that aren't sewing such as cutting, tracing, turning them inside out. It’s a chance to invite non Rotary friends to see Rotary in action.
Together we can change girls' lives!!!
If members wish they can bring their own machines, scissors, any flannel fabric they would like to donate and thread. We are always looking for fabric donations!! Also small soaps, men's shirts, new underwear, baseball caps and other items you think appropriate.
Several club members assisted at the registration desk for Sistering's fundraising event on Saturday February 24th.
Anny-Sandra has been working closely with them and hopes to plan more Saturday events assisting with food preparation.
Watch for an event in April.
Welcome New Member-Anita Unono-Okagbare
Anita Unono-Okagbare was born in Nigeria and moved to Dublin, Ireland at the age of 27. She graduated from Dublin Business School with an MBA in Information systems, received her honorary doctorate degreefrom London Graduate school, England and started her career in real estate.
Together with her husband Emuobo, they developed a multi-million-dollar real estate business in Africa. Then they moved to Canada, presently live in Toronto. She
now works with Teleperformance for Google as a Digital Account Strategist.
Anita is very interested in training and empowering women and youth with digital
skills and impacting lives. Her interest in Rotary started when she arrived in Toronto
and wanted to join a community to give back to society.
She spends her casual time with family, going on a vacation, the outdoors for
relaxation, and playing chess with Emuobo. An interesting thing about Anita is that she is a passionate entrepreneur, a Podcaster and helps kids especially in orphanage
homes.
Welcome New Member - Dr. Christine Cote
Christine Cote joined The Villages Rotary Club of Florida in 2011, is a Paul Harris Fellow and a Graduate of the Rotary Leadership Institute.
She is a Physiologist and Physician with over 40-year experience in Basic Research, Family Practice and International Health Industry senior leadership roles .
Christine is also a 1981 Honors graduate of the Medical School at U of T and now is a Life Member of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and Emeritus
Member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
Christine’s volunteer work has included Chair of the Children’s Home Society of New Jersey, Emeritus member of The Villages Regional Hospital Foundation
Board and a member of the Quality and Patient Safety Committee for the University of Florida.
She is a citizen of The UK where she was born and educated and a citizen of Canada and USA. Married to Hugo Yepez they have 3 adult children between them and 6 grandchildren. She is very happy to now make Canada their permanent home.
Welcome New Member-Diego Ribeiro Galbiati
Diego Ribeiro Galbiati was born in Presidente Prudente, Sao Paulo, Brazil and moved to Toronto at the age of 27.
Diego graduated from the University of Paulista West with a B.A. in Business Management and started his career in the marketing business and then moved on to
banking. He currently works as a Senior Admissions Recruitment Advisor with Manipal Education Americas, LLC - American University of- Antigua College of
Medicine.
Diego is very interested in building and nurturing friendships, languages, volunteering and motivating and helping others. His favourite way to relax is movies and eating, travelling to visit family and friends, swimming and his favourite pet is Chica, a French Bulldog. An interesting thing about Diego is that he grew up among Japanese neighbors but he speaks Thai.
Diego’s interest in Rotary started with his former Rotarian grandmother when he was young and then again when the time came for the Rotary Youth Exchange Student Program in High School.
Message from Past President Don Bell
Dear fellow, Rotarians
I wish to thank all of you who made a donation to our Club Foundation in memory of Nadine. She would've been very pleased at the outpouring of support that I received from all of you, and your generosity is appreciated.
Don Bell
Upcoming Meetings and Events
Sewing Menstrual Pads for Dominican Republic March 16
see above
Lunch, Friday March 22 TBD
Steam Whistle Fundraiser
Thursday, March 28, 2023
Dinner, Wednesday April 4, 2024
Mark Aston, Covenant House
Friday Lunch April 19, 2024
Steve Paikin, Journalist
May 1, 2024 evening
Tree of Remembrance Celebration
May 24-26, 2024
Members Only Scugog Retreat
WhatsApp Group
We have fifty members on this chat for fast communication. It worked wonderfully during our tree event. Ask to join - any member can add more people.
