Rotaract District 7070 Newsletter
June 2016
Thank you!
My year as DRR is now officially over and I would like to thank everyone for their support and dedication this past year. I would also like to take the opportunity to introduce our new District Rotaract Representative (DRR), Melisa Okanovic, and our District Rotaract Chair, Mark Chipman, who will be there to support and lead you through this year!
It has been a pleasure serving you all and I hope to continue to help the Rotaract program in our district grow to it's fullest potential. Best of luck to all the Club President's at the Rotaract Club of Toronto, Rotaract Club of the University of Toronto, Rotaract Club of York University, Rotaract Club of DC & UOIT, Loyalist College Rotaract Club, and the D7070 Rotaract Club, which was chartered a few weeks ago! I look forward to seeing all the great work that you will do.
Lastly, I would like to thank our past District Rotaract Chair, Neil Phillips, and the members of the District Rotaract Committee: Weiting Xu (District Conference Chair), Dennis Lam (Social Director), and Attilio Ronzani (Social Media Director). I cannot thank you guys enough for your hard work!
Yours in service,
Kelly Ku
DRR 2015-2016
Rotaract Club of Toronto
2016-2017 Theme: Rotary Serving Humanity
Facebook: Rotary International
2016 District Rotaract Conference (DRC)
Discovering Your N.E.M.O - New Experiences Meaningful Opportunities
The 2015-2016 Rotary Theme was "Be a Gift to The World" and every one of us have gifts to give, which we can discover, hone, and use through Rotaract, where we are offered new experiences and meaningful opportunities.
We had our largest attendance ever this year, welcoming 140 Rotaractors, Rotarians, Interactors, RYLA participants, Youth Exchange Students and guests. Many of our speakers and facilitators were from the Rotary family. It was really a fantastic day that brought together people from our district to provide training, fellowship, and celebration. We held our first ever PETS training, chartered a new Rotaract Club (D7070 Rotaract Club), and honoured outstanding Rotaractors in our district.
We hope to see you all next year at the District Conference!
Thank you to the Conference Chair, Weiting Xu, and the organizing committee members for putting together an outstanding conference!
Photo Gallery
Keynote Speaker Austin Bonke
Creative Button-making Session
Welcome Address
Members of the New D7070 Rotaract Club
Melisa Okanovic is the new District Rotaract Representative
Dinner & Celebration
Rotaract T.O. Trip 2016
What is a Roundtrip?
My Co-Chair on this trip, Sarah Hui (now Past President of the Rotaract Club of Toronto), first introduced me to the concept of these trips after she traveled to Poland for a Roundtrip. Thereafter, she traveled to Turkey, and most recently, France, for even more fellowship and adventure! Last year, I participated in the Siberian Roundtrip and was hosted by four different Rotaract clubs. Needless to say, it was an incredible experience and I am so fortunate to see a side of Russia that not many people get a chance to discover. Further to our travels, other members in our district have attended these trips too. Most recently, our DRR, Melisa Okanovic, participated in the Slovenia Trip and PDRR, Weiting Xu, traveled to Nepal last year!
Sarah and I came together last December to fundraise, organize, and lead the Rotaract T.O. Trip this year. Our main organizing committee members included: Dennis Lam, Catherine Woodford, Quincy Poon, Weiting Xu, and Jessica Beesaw. Without them and all our other volunteers, this trip would not have been possible, or as well organized! We would like to thank our fantastic sponsors: Rotary Club of Toronto, Rotary Club of Toronto West, Rotaract Club of Toronto, The Rotaract Club of the University of Toronto, The Rotaract Club of York University, and District 7070! We cannot thank you enough for your support!
- Kelly Ku
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/t.o.trip2016/
T.O. Trip Participants
Positions: Director of Image and PR, and Vice-President.
Turkey: Muge Ibanoglu - Rotaract Club of Denizli
Position: Past President
Taiwan: Maureen Liu - Rotaract Club of Taichung
Position: Community Service Chair
Poland: Karol Wierzbicki - Rotaract Club of Warsaw Castle
Position: Club President
Italy: Giuseppe Bono - Rotaract Club of Taranto
Position: District Treasurer
A Few Photos From The Trip
Rotaract Club of York University hosted the Welcome Party
Lunch with The Rotary Club of Toronto
L to R: Giuseppe, Maureen, Natalia, Muge, and Karol.
On the Edge of the CN Tower!
Rotaract Roundtrip Video
Feedback Form
Travel with Rotaract
Taiwan Rotaract Roundtrip 2016
6 Cities in Taiwan
Fee: $250 USD
To apply for the Taiwan trip, you need to be:
1. Be between 18-35 years old.
2. Good knowledge of English language.
3. Be/was an active member of a non-Taiwanese Rotaract club.
4. Interested in Taiwan and Taiwanese culture.
Application process:
Fill in the following application form between 1st July -31st July, 2016: https://goo.gl/zcjnvQ
Website: http://taiwanrotaractroundtrip.weebly.com/