Report from Chair
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE REPORT 2016
Members: Richard Shantz, Chairman; Alan Acton; Gib Patterson; Colin Rousseaux; Jennifer Williams; Blair Davidson
Our committee is in need of new members to replace those who have stepped down. New members will also open up new ideas!
Activities 2015-2016:
- Raised a total of $77,110 for projects from fundraisers and donations!
- All That Jazz Golf Tournament, September 2015 (Raised $21,070!)
- Rotary Fly Day, September 2015 (Raised $10,000 for the Ottawa Rotary Home!)
- Cash Calendars, December 2015 (Raised $1,720!)
- Turkey Raffle, December 2015 (Raised $2,570 for Syrian refugee sponsorship!)
- Syrian Cocktail Reception, November 2015 ($2,100! – with dignitaries in attendance, including Minister John McCallum)
- Additional Syrian Refugee and miscellaneous donations ($7,650!)
- Rotary Club of Ottawa Children’s Foundation contribution ($32,000 - $20,000 of which was a special donation to comply with Revenue Canada regulations – attributed to refugee project!)