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Our Mission: "To create community through fellowship and service, to eliminate poverty and disease and to provide knowledge and opportunity, especially for young people."

Our Vision: "Being an exemplary club in meeting its mission, through a sustainable vibrant membership."

OUR PROJECTS

Rotary Leadership Circle

The Rotary Leadership Circle (RLC) program, established in 1996, is a youth leadership development and summer work project for 165 youth ages 10 – 14 years of age. During a six-week period in the summer, Youth Leaders become positively engaged within their neighbourhood by taking on leadership and volunteer roles. Youth Leaders who complete 60 hours of service can earn $200 towards a supervised shopping trip before the start of school. For more information call 204.982.4946 or email COORDINATOR@CCBYSA.COM

Ribfest

“By the Numbers” 2017 Rotary RIBFEST August 25 to 27, 2017

* 10,000 people attended over 3 days

* 160 volunteers providing 1,260 hours of volunteer help

* 3 Ribbers, 5 Food Trucks , 31 Sponsors

* Over $40,000 of “in-Kind” contributions

* 113 bicyclists used the bike corral

* 18 Manitoba bands provided over 14 hours of music and entertainment

In 2017 we raised $20,000 to support two local Youth Projects - CanU and Newcomer Youth Educational Support Services Coalition. In 2018 our goal is to raise $30,000 and attract over 20,000 people to the event. For more information checkout the Ribfest website at www.ribfestwinnipeg.ca.

Rotary Career Symposium

Started in 1997, the Career Symposium was created to expose students to a variety of occupations, educational institutions and employers. The two day event, is attended by 14,000 students, teachers and parents. Students can visit the Career Café and over 200 exhibits; and choose from 35 speakers sessions. For more information please go to http://careersymposium.ca/

MUNA - Model United Nations Assembly

MUNA was founded in April, 1957 to expose youth to the world of international politics, through participation in a simulated United Nations Assembly. This annual event will be held in 2018 from May 3-6th at the Canadian Mennonite University, 2316 Grant Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Further details can be found on the website at http://winnipegmuna.ca/.

Ripple Effect Education Program in Guatemala

Our Club has supported various schools within Guatemala over the past decade providing basic science equipment for several schools.

South Sudan Education Initiative

For the past seven years, the Rotary Club of Winnipeg has provided ongoing funding support for a number of students from South Sudan to attend school in Kenya. Each terms our Club provides financial support for the students to pay for their school admission fees and other school related costs including school supplies. The Rotary Club of Winnipeg has been working in partnership with the Rotary Club of Eldoret-Uasin Gishu, District 9212 in Kenya since 2016 to ensure that these students needs are being met so that they can complete their elementary and secondary school education.

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