Our heartfelt thank you goes out to our hosts Len and Annette. They opened their home to the club in order to celebrate a well deserved farewell to President Kent Chisholm. Thanks Kent for a terrific year of leadership and celebration. Welcome Ellen Wodchis, our incoming President.

 

Sincere congratulations to our latest recipient of a Paul Harris Fellow, Linda Jones. Linda received her award at our year end President's Bash. She has been invested in our club for many years, always present at our fundraising events, most notably our annual Plant Sale.

 

Yolanda Henry, an invested volunteer with the Tabitha Foundation, shared its goals and accomplishments of "Building Dreams for Cambodia's Poor".

 

The Savings Program is the cornerstone of Tabitha's work. It encourages families to save their money in order to break the cycle of poverty. How it works is families achieve 4 to 6 dream items each year, ranging from basic necessities like a cooking pot, a sleeping mat, a bicycle and/or a child's education. Tabitha's relationship with a family will last for approx 5 to 7 years. This is long enough to allow families to break the cycle of poverty and graduate to complete financial independence.

 

Besides the Savings Program, the Foundation's team of volunteers builds homes, wells, schools and are currently invested in the building of a hospital to serve the health needs of the women.

 

Tabitha Foundation is a registered Canadian charity. 2% of all funds raised in Canada are used for Canadian Administration. For more information go to www.tabitha.ca

 

Another great Fellowship Event was held at B B Blooms in St. Catharines. A creation of spring planters was on the evening's agenda. Thanks to all who participated and especially to Brad and his staff.