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Mondays at 12:00 PM - Meeting will open for entry at 11:30 AM MDT
 
Upcoming Speakers
Calgary Arts Development
Patti Pon President & CEO
Calgary Arts Development
Oct 18, 2021 12:00 PM
No Meeting
Cancelled in Lieu of Downtown Club's World Polio Day Meeting Tuesday Oct 26 , 2021
Oct 25, 2021
John Nanni
World Polio Day
Oct 26, 2021 11:40 AM
Dean Rohrs, President The Rotary Foundation Canada
The Rotary Foundation & The Rotary Foundation Canada
Nov 01, 2021 12:00 PM
No Meeting
No Meeting in lieu of Remembrance Day
Nov 08, 2021
Garfield Ganong
Rotary International and Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation Presentation
Nov 15, 2021 12:00 PM
Daryl Slade
Grey Cup History
Dec 06, 2021 12:00 PM
No Meeting
Christmas Holiday
Dec 27, 2021
No Meeting
New Years Holiday
Jan 03, 2022
Lorelei Higgins
Community Lead, Anti-Racism Program Team, The City of Calgary. "The Shared Path Forward"
Feb 07, 2022 12:00 PM
No Meeting
Family Day
Feb 21, 2022
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Upcoming Events
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Oct 21, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Field of Crosses Volunteering
Field of Crosses Volunteering
Oct 23, 2021 – Nov 12, 2021
200 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB
Community Kitchens Volunteering Oct. 26th,2021
Community Kitchens Volunteering Oct. 26th,2021
Oct 26, 2021 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Community Kitchens Program
Calgary Food Bank Volunteering November 24th ,2021
Calgary Food Bank Volunteering November 24th ,2021
Oct 27, 2021 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Calgary Food Bank
Calgary Food Bank Volunteering October 27th,2021
Calgary Food Bank Volunteering October 27th,2021
Oct 27, 2021 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Calgary Food Bank
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Oct 28, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Community Kitchens Volunteering Nov 2nd, 2021
Community Kitchens Volunteering Nov 2nd, 2021
Nov 02, 2021 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Community Kitchens Program
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Nov 04, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Nov 11, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Nov 18, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Motive Action Casino
Motive Action Casino
Nov 21, 2021 10:30 AM – Nov 22, 2021 3:45 AM
Pure Casino Calgary
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Nov 25, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Dec 02, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Dec 09, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Dec 16, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Dec 23, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Food Bank Satellite Grace Presbyterian Church
Dec 30, 2021
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Grace Presbyterian Church
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Move for Polio 2021
Move for Polio 2021 Campaign
 
 
Hey everyone, thanks for taking part in this amazing initiative to raise money for Polio eradication! Here are more details:

What?
Our goal is to raise $100,000 for Polio Plus alongside the 30 other Rotary, Rotaract and potentially Interact clubs that are also going to be participating.

When?
The initiative will run from July 1st to October 24th (World Polio day).

How?
To participate in the fundraiser, you can do pledge to do anything that makes you active - be it walking, running, swimming, hiking, meditating, skateboarding, etc.
 
Eventgroove
This year we're using Eventgroove, which is a fundraising platform that Rotary District 5360 has approved, to use for the Move for Polio initiative.
 
 
Read more...
Marlene Doherty Polio Rotary Moment
 

Our Causes

  
 
What We Do
BC Fruit Fundraiser
 
On Thursday July 22, 2021 the Calgary West Rotary Club successfully completed our annual BC Fruit Fundraiser, previously named BC Cherries Fundraiser. 
 
Duncan Stanners was our lead for the 2021 BC Fruit Fundraiser (previously known as BC Cherries Fundraiser). Duncan's team of supporting volunteers consisted of the Dohertys, President Marlene, Dan, Thomas and Riley, Judy Cochran, Terry Felton, Rod McMahon, Les Morgan, Gord Cox, Bill Quinney, David Williams, Linda Anderson, Malcolm Harrison, Don Edie, Bob Acton, Robyn Braley, Joe Klassen and the Stanners Laurie and Logan.
 
Local pick up and delivery day was Thursday July 22, 2021 at the Grace Presbyterian Church in downtown Calgary. This year Red Haven Peaches were added to the event and were very popular, selling 96 boxes! Additionally, the Lapin Cherries were also very popular selling 105 boxes. Approximate net proceeds raised: $8000.00 yes smiley !!! Proceeds support programs and initiatives of  The Rotary Club of Calgary West.
 
Thanks to all of our customers for their generous support of the 2021 BC Fruit Fundraiser.
Get to know Codingville!

(Canada Only)
 
 
Codingville.ca is a FREE game-based learning platform for introducing the foundational skills and logic around coding!

Featuring three unique journeys appropriate for grades K-3, 4-6, and 7+ that give youth the opportunity to learn and apply coding concepts in both block and text based languages. Each journey has a final project in which youth can build a game or app using their new understanding of coding.

Highway Cleanup 2021
A large group from the Calgary West Rotary Club set out to to cleanup our designated 3 kilometer section of the north side highway #1. The group met at 9:00 AM on Saturday July 24, 2021 in the parking lot of Calaway Park and received instructions from Clarence Buckley. Clarence provided the volunteers with bright orange garbage bags and led smaller groups to assigned sections of the highway for cleanup. The cleanup completed at approximately 11:00 AM and the group got together for a bite and some fellowship at the Humpty's restaurant located at the interchange of highways #1 and #22.
 
Umoja Community Mosaic Cheque Presentation
During our weekly meeting on Monday August 9, 2021, Kurt Scherer, chair of Local Community Services presented a cheque from our club in the amount of $12,320 to Jean Claude at Umoja Community Mosaic. From LCS came $9,570 for a food security program and $$2,750 from youth budget for 10 notebooks. Jean Claude expressed his appreciation and acknowledged the long standing relationship his organization has with our club. He will be back in six months time to give us an update.
Move for Polio 2021
Move for Polio 2021 Campaign
 
 
Hey everyone, thanks for taking part in this amazing initiative to raise money for Polio eradication! Here are more details:

What?
Our goal is to raise $100,000 for Polio Plus alongside the 30 other Rotary, Rotaract and potentially Interact clubs that are also going to be participating.

When?
The initiative will run from July 1st to October 24th (World Polio day).

How?
To participate in the fundraiser, you can do pledge to do anything that makes you active - be it walking, running, swimming, hiking, meditating, skateboarding, etc.
 
Eventgroove
This year we're using Eventgroove, which is a fundraising platform that Rotary District 5360 has approved, to use for the Move for Polio initiative.
 
 
CFS Newsletter "Never Too Late" Cover Photo
 
The most recent issue of CFS (Catholic Family Service) Newsletter cover photo is that of the Never To Late Grads taken on August 21, 2020.
Due to the pandemic, 11 students registered in the Never Too Late spring program resumed their learning online. An outdoor Graduation Ceremony was sponsored by Calgary West Rotary Club and hosted by Grace Church.
 
 
The Free Reading Program
 
The Free Reading Program
 
Is free for students in need and sponsored by donors who want to help make a change. Our program provides learners in reading levels K-6 with a comprehensive online studying tool, designed to reinforce fundamental reading skills. With over 3,500 activities accessible online, our program is used by over 300,000 students in 185 countries. 
 
 
Leftovers Foundation
 
 
 

 

The Rotary Clubs of Calgary Sarcee, Calgary West, Chinook, and Heritage provided $48,000 to purchase a 5-ton delivery truck as a "Mobile Grocery  Store" for Fresh Routes, an initiative of the Leftovers Foundation.

For more information visit the Leftovers Foundation website at RescueFood.ca, and Fresh Routes.

Fish Creek Tree Wrapping
 
On September 30, 2020 President Bill Fitzsimmons lead a group of 15 volunteers for three hours to wrap trees in Fish Creek Park to protect trees from the beavers.
 
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President's Message

Marlene Doherty

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BUILDING COMMUNITY 2021-2022
 
Calgary West is a community of leaders who serve to change lives locally and globally. We are people of action whose fellowship, values and service are the roots of our vibrant club.
 
As we Build Community in 2021-2022 we will focus on the 5-C’s:
 
Club Culture – Members feel welcome, valued and are involved.
Community Connection - Hands on service in the community, developing partnerships and working collaboratively.
Communication- Effective, efficient and informative.
Continuity – Embrace our strong roots to mentor and grow leaders for succession.
Celebrate -  Tell our story and share our impact.

Help us make our community a better place

 
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