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Rotary Club of Eltham Rotary and Community Health

Rotary Club of Eltham Rotary and Community Health. Rotary International. Rotary was founded over 100 years ago 1.3 million members worldwide 1162 Australian clubs Our district (9790) - Extends from Melbourne’s North into Southern NSW, with 61 clubs

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Rotary Club of Eltham Rotary and Community Health

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  1. Rotary Club of Eltham Rotary and Community Health

  2. Rotary International • Rotary was founded over 100 years ago • 1.3 million members worldwide • 1162 Australian clubs • Our district (9790) - Extends from Melbourne’s North into Southern NSW, with 61 clubs • Diversity of members allows clubs to be successful in particular projects • The Rotary Wheel is an internationally recognised symbol

  3. Rotary International Major Projects • INTERPLAST Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • ROMAC Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children • RAM Rotary against Malaria • Bone Marrow Institute and Rotary House (A Victorian Project) • POLIO PLUS

  4. Eltham’s Community Projects • Eltham Foodshare • Judge Book Retirement Village Sensory garden • Leith Park Refurbished and stocked library • Salvation Army Red Shield Drove and chaperoned students • Eltham High School - Breakfast Program • Student Mentoring Interviews • Medical Alert Booklet • Shine-on Awards Recognition of the disabled for their contribution to the community • Family in Crisis • ELTHAM FESTIVAL

  5. International Projects • PNG • Tonga • Nizoram, India • Wells in Central Africa (funding only) • Rotahomes - Fiji • Timor • Group Study Exchanges • Rotary Friendship Exchanges • Ambassadorial Scholarships • AQUABOX

  6. Youth Programs • Eltham is one of the few clubs in Australia to have both an Interact and Rotoract club • Overseas student exchanges 1 year exchanges plus 6 week exchanges • Lord Somers camp • NYSF National Youth Science Forum • RYLA Rotary Youth Leadership Award Develops leadership in 18-25 year olds • RYPEN Rotary Youth Program of Enrichment Broadens horizons & aspirations 14-17 year olds

  7. Drought and Bushfire Relief DROUGHT RELIEF • Drought Relief in the North • Support programs as there is a higher rate of suicide • Food relief for people as well as animals • Kyabram to Eltham • A group of children travelled down from Kyabram for a day to the Eltham Festival • Goods were donated by local businesses to accompany the children home FIRE RELIEF • Immediate aid and support • Deployment of over 100 Aquaboxes • Concert in Alistair Knox Park organised • Our district raised $1.2 million • The five Southern districts raised $5.3 million • Ten survivors were selected to travel to NZ for a well earned holiday • Where they were made to feel like royalty in Rotorua Royalty in Rotorua

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