Courtice Rotary Club - Meeting Minutes

Attendance

Connor Visser, Marie Visser, Mellissa Murphy, Catherine Foy, Elspeth Theriault, Janice Jones, Nancy Philip, Ferd Longo, Sharon Davidson, Lou Davidson

Mandy Greening, Jen Bertucci, and Erin Bourne from the Bowmanville Hospital Foundation presented the “We Care, We Can” campaign.
Highlights included plans for a new state-of-the-art hospital with private rooms, a rooftop helipad, and expanded services including Nephrology and Critical Care.
They are fundraising for a $1.5 million X-ray machine and explained that while 90% of construction is government-funded, 100% of all equipment and 10% of the hospital build must be community funded.
We Care We Can Campaign Video
$1,000 cheque was presented on behalf of the Courtice Rotary Club by Marie Visser.

All club dues have been paid.
Membership is down by three members this year.
Meetings will continue at alternate locations while the Bulldog Pub remains under renovation.

Card Bingo: July 30 & August 27, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM | $25/person. Invitations will go to past attendees, then media.
Blue Jays Game: August 16 | $95/ticket including bus to Rogers Centre (Section 237). 8 tickets available.
Clarington Concert Series: Rotarians voted against running concessions this year due to past losses.
District President Meeting: Janice Jones attended in place of Connor Visser. Topics: new president transitions, club goals, and vulnerable sector discussion.
District Governor Visit: September 25, 2025 (joint meeting with Bowmanville Rotary).
Terry Fox Walk: September 14 – Club to purchase water for event.
Interclub Movie Night: Planning underway for “Now You See Me” screening on November 19, 2025 at Landmark Whitby. Proceeds to be donated to a cause TBD.
Condolences: Sent to Whitby Rotary on the passing of Roy Richardson.
Safe Hope Homes: Courtice Rotary donated $500 plus $600 in gift cards to support after a fire destroyed one of their residences.
Interclub Meeting: September 25.
Governor’s Gift: Members to submit suggestions.

Meeting Adjourned: 8:20 PM