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We meet In Person

Tuesdays at 6:45 PM

Windy Hill Function Room

cnr Napier & Brewster Streets
Essendon, VIC 3040
Australia

*************************** ONLY 2 MEETINGS per MONTH **************************** 1st Tuesday of the month 6:45 PM & 3rd Tuesday of Month 6:45 PM

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STAMP DRIVE

Do you or someone in your family have an old stamp collection that you no longer want? If YES then keep reading.

Donate your old stamp collection to the Rotary Club of Essendon and we will sell them to raise funds for one of our very important projects in the Mukuru Slums in Nairobi, Kenya.

One of the biggest and poorest slum areas in Kenya is where the Ruben Centre Health Centre operates to provide health care to some of the most needy people in the planet. To ensure no toxic waste is adding to the very polluted environment there we are going to supply a speciality medical waste incinerator. We are also donating a dental chair to assist in providing dental care to the children and adults in the area. This care will greatly improve the lives of those people.

So do a hunt in your cupboards and dig out those old collections which are gathering dust and donate them to us.

The result? You will have a tidier house and you'll be caring for some of the most disadvantaged people on the planet. They and we thank you

We wish to thank the Rotary Foundation - Rotary District 9800 who provided a magnificent $7000 grant for this partnership of the Rotary Club of Essendon and the Rotary Club of Utawala IF Kenya.

HOORAY!!!!

The Rotary club of Essendon in partnership with The Rotary Club of Utawala Kenya, were successful in receiving a District International Grant to support Ruben Centre Clinic, Kenya. The clubs contribution is $14,000 and The Rotary Foundation $7,000.

MEDICAL INCINERATOR and DENTAL CHAIR

for RUBEN CLINIC, KENYA

The Rotary Club of Essendon had committed to raise $21,000 to fund a medical incinerator and dental chair for use at the Ruben Centre in Kenya. There is a dire need for the safe disposal of medical waste and the provision of dental services at the Ruben Clinic so we will partner with them.

Ruben Centre is in Mukuru, one of the largest slums in Nairobi, and strive to provide educational, health, and community development programs to the residents of this community. Their efforts are geared towards helping individuals and families living in poverty to improve their quality of life. They believe that through education, healthcare, and community engagement, they can create a brighter future for the Mukuru community.

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President

Michael Portelli

2023/2024

CREATE HOPE in the WORLD

Dr Michael Portelli is a highly respected chiropractor and the 89^th president of the Rotary Club of Essendon, the oldest suburban club in Australia with a rich history of serving the community.

He will continue the club’s legacy of local and international community programs with a focus of serving youth and create opportunities of personal and intellectual growth with leadership awards, scholarships, and participation in the National Youth Science forums and mini-United Nations, whilst fostering connections, diversity and inclusion.

One core value of the Rotary Club of Essendon is to have fun whilst serving the community and invites anyone who values business fellowship, service and fun to consider joining us and contribute to the betterment of all and make a lasting difference.

Regular fortnightly Tuesday meetings will continue at Windy Hill Essendon as a platform to exchange ideas, hear and learn from interesting speakers, communicate achievements and enjoy each other’s company.

The Rotary Theme for 2023-2024 is Create Hope in the World and President Michael and the Rotary Club of Essendon will make this happen.

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