The Rotary Club of Meadow Ridge is delighted to present its 25th Annual Wine Festival on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
in the SKY Hangar at the Pitt Meadows Airport from 6:30 pm till 9:30 pm.
For more information have a look at meadowridgerotary.ca/Events/Wine Festival
Tickets are $50 ea.
For online tickets go to: http://rotarywinefest.ca
For local tickets:
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Tammy Gray and Mark Thompson (VP Sales) from Sysco presented a cheque to our Club in the amount of $6,000 to support our Starfish Program.
At Sysco BC, we are steadfast in our commitment to embody our Purpose daily - "Connecting the World to Share Food and Care for one another". As an integral part of our annual Nourishing Neighbours charitable campaign, we allocate funds to various organizations that align with and actively live our Purpose.
This year, Sysco BC has selected Starfish Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows to receive a donation of $6,000.
Sysco says on its website:
Sysco has long been a part of the communities in which we work and has singularly led as the top food wholesaler in Vancouver. We started as Konings Wholesale back in 1970, with a small warehouse on Thunderbird in Burnaby, a limited number of products, and only one delivery truck. Through exemplary customer service and consistent growth, Konings was acquired by the Sysco Corporation in 1988 and became the first Sysco operating company in Canada. A new 180,000 sq ft distribution facility was built in 1992, strategically located in the city of Port Coquitlam, and expanded to 320,000 sq ft just before the 2010 Olympic Games. Our team has grown to over 350 associates.
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Thank You Chances Casino Maple Ridge!
We received a $3,000 cheque today, from Kelly Brunt, HR Advisor with Great Canadian Casino
Kelly came to our Starfish Packing session on Tuesday Dec. 5th and personally delivered the cheque.
Chances Maple Ridge has been super supportive over the years, by volunteering regularly and donating funding towards the MR/PM Starfish Pack Program
Thank You so much for your continued support, to everyone at Chances Casino Maple Ridge; very much appreciated!
Michelle Ruppel and Sonja Jones, on behalf of the Ron and Alma Jones Family Foundation presented a cheque in the amount of $3,000 to Ineke Boekhorst, in support of the Starfish Pack Program.
We thank You very much!
New 2023 Hometown Hero - wrestler Payten Smith
Thanks everybody who made this a reality!
October 16, 2023
To the Hometown Heroes Organizing Committee,
I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere thanks for naming me the 2023 Hometown Hero and for creating an unforgettable evening. Never did I think that I would be on the same wall as so many impressive and amazing well-rounded individuals, nor did I think that I would ever be celebrated in such a special and intimate way. This award means a great deal to me, and I want to extend my appreciation to the entire selection committee.
Being back in my old high-school surrounded by my friends, family, and the community together in one place is a memory that I will always cherish. Each person who was in the room has made a pivotal impact on my life and having them all together at once wouldn’t been possible without your organization. It was an incredible reminder of the individuals who have made lasting positive impacts on my life, which I hope to mirror in others' lives. It also provided a chance to recognize the dedication and care of my past coaches and mentors who continue to mold and shape individuals and athletes into becoming the best versions of themselves.
Once again, thank you for this incredible recognition. I am excited to be a Hometown Hero and I will do my utmost best to continue to stand as a positive role model. And, most importantly, to show the world the impacts of the encouraging and inspiring community within Maple Ridge.
Warm regards,
Payten Smith
2023 Hometown Hero
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Kelly Brunt, Human Resource Advisor at Maple Ridge Chances Casino, with some of her team members, including very excited kids, came to the Friends in Need foodbank, as Meadow Ridge Rotarians and community volunteers were packing our weekly Starfish Packs.
She delivered $1,061 in cash, which they collected at the MR Chances location for a hotdog BBQ, held in September 2023.
Chances Maple Ridge and specifically Kelly’s team has been super supportive of our Starfish Pack Program and we are really, really appreciative of the continued support.
THANK YOU to all the Amazing Team Members at MR Chances Casino!!!
Rotary Duck Race in Maple Ridge raised best-ever $91,940
Pictures by Neil Corbett/The News)
There were prizes for the top five ducks:
- Maple Ridge resident Tracey Bon had the fastest rubber duck #4213 to race down the Alouette River, and won $15,000.
- Second was Jamie Shin, winning $1,200 cash and a $1,200 Mark’s shopping spree.
(Meadow Ridge Rotary Club still needs to reach Jamie Shin, and we ask him/her to contact us - with ID to claim the prize.)
- Third was #0276 - Jim McCaughan of Vancouver winning a Beautyrest mattress valued at $2,000.
- Fourth was #3741 - Richard Rosenthal of Mission taking 10 rounds of golf at Meadow Gardens.
- Fifth was #3116 - Mike Fulton of Maple Ridge winning a 60-inch smart TV.
There was also a 50/50 draw which was won by Greta Borick-Cunningham, who took home $2,350.
And a best-ever $91,940 was raised for youth and seniors' groups in Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.
“That’s the highest number of tickets we’ve ever sold. Thank you to the community,” said Rotary Club of Meadow Ridge president Brenda Jenkins.
The president said the annual fundraiser is a lot of work, but the payoff was the support for numerous community groups, a great family event in Maple Ridge Park on Sunday, Aug. 13.
Jenkins thanked local Scouts, the Ridge Canoe and Kayak Club, the Salvation Army and Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue for helping to run the event, as well as numerous local sponsors.
Groups like the Haney Neptunes, who raised about $8,000 through the fundraiser, and the Maple Ridge Concert Band, who showed up at the park on Sunday to provide a musical backdrop to the event, benefited from the race.
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