Robbie Burns 50/50 Tickets Now On Sale
ROBBIE BURNS 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS NOW ON SALE! In support of Rowan House, the Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance fundraisere is being supplemented by a 50/50 raffle, to be drawn the night of the dinner. Although we'd love to see you there, you do not need to be in attendance to win. Please purchase your tickets HERE!
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ROBBIE BURNS DINNER SPONSORSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE
With easymax by ENMAX as our presenting sponsor this year, we welcome you to join us, in support of Rowan House Society, and become a sponsor of specific portions of this typically sold-out event. Click HERE for more information and to become a sponsor. For more information, please email us at okotoksrotary@gmail.com or call 403-808-7203.
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ROBBIE BURNS TICKETS NOW ON SALE
ROBBIE BURNS DINNER AND DANCE We will get together once again for this popular event, in support of Rowan House Society. There are just 300 seats available, so order yours soon, to avoid disappointment. This event will be held on January 27, 2024 at 5 PM at the Foothills Centennial Centre in Okotoks. Tickets are now on sale! Click HERE to order yours now!  |
TRAVEL. LEARN. GROW. TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Time is running out! Apply by November 20th to spend the next school year living and learning abroad through Rotary's Youth Exchange program.
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2023 High School Bursary Winners Announced
The members of the Rotary Club of Okotoks are pleased to announce this year's winners of the Rotary Club of Okotoks Career Opportunity Awards. This year's winners are Georgia Pugh and Emma Duke. Both young ladies attended Grade 12 at the Foothills Composite High School and are moving on to post-secondary education, supported in part by our awards. We are also grateful to our community youth program sponsors, including Sobeys Okotoks and Okotoks Ford for their ongoing support. Georgia Pugh Hello! My name is Georgia Pugh and I have been performing since the age of eight. I have been singing with the wonderful Naomi Koch in Okotoks for ten years and was a Young Canadian with the Calgary Stampede for nearly 6 years. I started performing with Storybook Theatre in 2019 and have been in their productions of Matilda, The Neverending Story, Descendants, and Legally Blonde. There is nothing I love more than being on stage and I am beyond excited to start my first year of studies at Sheridan College taking their Honours Bachelor of Music Theatre Performance program this fall! Emma Duke My name is Emma Duke and I, alongside my family, have grown up in Okotoks. My family, and mentors, have been a huge influence in my life, helping guide me through school and other activities. Since I was young, I have seen the importance of volunteering and was inspired to become a positive light in the community. My parents enrolled me in Girl Guides when I was just five years old, and for the next thirteen years it became a part of my weekly routine. I spent several hours working and volunteering throughout the community with this program. Over the years, it showed me the importance of kindness and hard work, and as I made my way through school I maintained these values. I joined my high school's Yearbook and Student Union clubs, where I was the chair of several events and activities. And as I transition into a new way of learning and a new school, I hope to keep the same mindset and involve myself in my school's community as much as possible. And with your financial help and the support from the role models in my life, I am ready and prepared to enjoy this new chapter of my education. |
Okotoks Ford Partners with the Rotary Club of Okotoks for Youth Programs
Our friends at Okotoks Ford Lincoln have once again partnered with the Rotary Club of Okotoks as a Diamond Sponsor in support of local youth programs and projects. We are very grateful for the confidence that Okotoks Ford Lincoln and the Wood family have shown in our club's ability to deliver on quality youth programming. Gerry Wood, founder and Principal of the Wood Automotive Group shared, "Okotoks Ford Lincoln, the Wood Automotive Group and the Wood family are proud to call the Foothills our home and we’re equally proud to support the Okotoks Rotary Club and their many projects that make our community a better place to live, work and play."
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Rotary Club Flag Fundraiser Sales On Now
Sign up HERE to order your temporary flag and help us help the community! For the third year in a row, your friends and neighbors at the Rotary Club of Okotoks will be running a flag fundraiser for community and youth projects and programs. Show your pride in our country and help line your street with Canadian flags. For your $60 subscription, Rotarians and Friends of Rotary will install a Canadian flag on your front lawn prior to three long weekends including:
Volunteers will remove the flag on the weekend following these long weekends. Please pay online with a credit card. *hint: be sure to select your card type at the top of the page. If you have any difficulty signing up or if your flag is in need of service, please call Flag Coordinator Jeff at 403-808-7203. |
Sprung and Rotary Deliver for Rowan House
 Rotary Club of Okotoks President Robert Gollan and Robbie Burns event committee members joined Jim Avery, Sprung VP, Lynne Douglas, Sprung Manager along withRowan House representatives Linette Soldan and Kelly Smit to celebrate the gift of over $32,000 to Rowan House Society, representing the proceeds from the January 28, 2023 Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance. We are grateful for our sponsors, including presenting sponsor, Sprung Structures, as well as event patrons for their support. See you next January for the next installment of the Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance.
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Sobeys Okotoks Partners With Rotary Club of Okotoks for Youth Programs
Our friends at Sobeys Okotoks, David and JoAnn Gilbert, have once again partnered with the Rotary Club of Okotoks as a Diamond sponsor of our annual Youth Programs and Projects. We are ever so grateful for David and JoAnn's continued support and confidence in the Rotary Club of Okotoks as we serve the citizens and youth of our community. Sobeys Okotoks is a family owned Grocery store, serving the Okotoks Community since 1982 with Quality and Trust. From quality food and staff, to the trust of long-time customers, which have led to 11 Awards in the Western Wheel’s best of the Foothills readership survey, the Gilbert family business is rooted in the community and that means giving back to the town they call home. |
It's Easy to Become a Soap Box Derby Sponsor!
We couldn't host this annual family event without our wonderful sponsors! Partner with us for the 33rd annual Rotary Club of Okotoks Soap Box Derby as we work to provide a great family experience. Explore and secure your Sponsorship Opportunities HERE! Soap Box Derby sponsorships are an affordable way to show your community support and range from $100 to $500. If your company needs to be invoiced for your sponsorship, please email us at okotoksrotary@gmail.com. We'd be happy to help.
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Soap Box Derby Registration Now Open |
Robbie Burns Gala Sponsors Needed
Generous community sponsors are being sought for the January 28th, 2023 Robbie Burns Dinner and Dance, in support of Rowan House Society. Click HERE to select a sponsorship level that matches your or your organization's wishes.
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Robbie Burns Gala Tickets On Sale Now
Get your tickets now, in time for Christmas gifts, for the January 28th, 2023 Robbie Burns Gala in support of Rowan House (emergency shelter)! Tickets are $100 each. For sponsorship opportunites, please contact Trish Henderson at 403-585-5571 or Jeff Foss at 403-808-7203. Order your tickets HERE.
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Learning What To Do In A Traffic Stop
Being pulled over by law enforcement can be distressing for most people, but can be particularly unnerving and a barrier for drivers who have developmental disabilities. Rotary and Inclusion Foothills arranged for 5 clients to participate in traffic stop simulation exercises along with Q&A at the HTA parking lot. |
Wanted: International Youth Exchange Students
As a Rotary Youth Exchange student, you’ll spend up to a year living with host families and attending school in a different country. Wanted… Youth Ambassadors between the ages of 15.5 and not yet 18 (at the time of departure) who have a sincere desire to:
Applications for August 2023- June 2024 will open May 1, 2022 and close November 20, 2022. Apply HERE!
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A Taste of Honey
Thanks to Art and Cherie for the tour, mead tasting and great hospitality tonight at Chinook Honey Company! Rotarians and friends learned all about the art of mead making tonight with a dash of good humour.
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The Fine Flavours of Supporting Local
We want to take this time to thank Chef William and the staff at Crystal Ridge Golf Club for taking such good care of us and for the delicious meals. Please consider this venue as you plan your special events.
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Season of Success: Community Learning Garden
What a gorgeous day it was to wrap up the Community Learning Garden for another season. We would like to thank all of our dedicated gardening angels for their hard work this summer. We had one of our most productive harvests ever, due to so many helping hands. Thanks everyone, see you next year!
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Meet Our Sponsors: Fountain Tire
At Fountain Tire, we’re driven by partnership and are committed to the success of our associates, our owners and you. That means we’ll always treat your vehicle like it’s our own, finding simple, innovative ways to meet your needs and work smarter for you. |
Meet Our Sponsors: Car Star Okotoks
At CARSTAR, we offer comprehensive auto body repair services, from minor dents and dings to repairing your accident damage. Whether you've had a fender bender, tangled with Mother Nature or want to freshen up your car's look, you can relax, we'll take it from here! |
It's Not Too Late! Order Your Flag Now!
It's not too late to order your Canadian flag in time for Canada Day and Labour Day long weekends. For just $45, Rotary volunteers will place a Canadian Flag on your lawn. They will set it up the week before and take it down the week after the long weekends. Proceeds go to Rotary youth programs and community projects. Click HERE to get your flag in time! |
High School Bursary Applications Now OpenOkotoks High School Students graduating this year and going on to post-secondary education in Canada can apply HERE for one of two $1500 bursaries from the Rotary Club of Okotoks. Please look for the ROTARY CLUB OF OKOTOKS CAREER OPPORTUNITY AWARDS and click that link to apply. Deadline to apply is June 15th. If you have any questions, please send us an email to president@okotoksrotary.ca.  |
Summer Camp Applications Open for RAYECCalling all budding entrepreneurs! Applications are now open for this year's campers for the Rotary Alberta Youth Entrepreneurship Camp at Cypress Hills, Alberta. This year's camp will run from August 7 - 13th. The Rotary Club of Okotoks will cover camp costs for 3 local students aged 13 - 15. Go to www.rotaryayec.ca to sign up today!   |
2022 Canadian Flag Program Now OpenThe 2022 Rotary Club Canadian Flag program is now open in Okotoks. This ever popular program is an important fundraiser for youth programs and community projects. We are grateful for our subscribers who, for a donation of $60, get a Canadian flag planted on their front lawn for the weeks before and after Victoria Day, Canada Day and Labour Day long weekends. Click HERE to order your flag today.  |
2022 Soapbox Derby Registration Now OpenChairwoman Patricia Henderson is happy to announce that registrations are now open for the June 4th, 2022 Soapbox Derby! Click HERE to begin your online registration!  |
2021 Flag Program Sells Out!!Thank you Okotoks for your amazing support. Our 2021 Canadian Flag program is now sold out! We couldn't do this without the support of our key sponsor, Quigley Electric. We also want to thank Mr. Green's welding class at the Foothills Composite High School, who helped build the flag supports. And finally, we couldn't do this without the Rotarians and friends who provided the labour to assemble and distribute the flags. Job well done!  |
Flags Go Up on Saturday - Order Yours TodayOrder your flag today! Rotarians and friends will be out in the community putting up flags on Saturday, in advance of the May long weekend. So order yours HERE today! Subscriptions are $60 for the year and covers Victoria Day, Canada Day and Labour day long weekends. Proceeds go to support Rotary community projects.  |
Flag Project ContinuesOn Saturday, May 8th, a group of Rotarians will gather once again at Mike Broemeling's place to assemble the next 100 flags. We have now sold 122 out of 200 subscriptions at the time of this writing. Thanks to those who are actively promoting this fundraiser. It is expected that once the flags go up around town, there will be more subscriptions sold. Help is still needed on May 15th to install the flags. We have a few people signed up, but as they say, many hands make light work. Let's come together, safely, and kick this off on a high note. Please contact Jeff at 403-808-7203 if you can help.
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Rotary Canadian Flag Program UpdateSubscriptions to the first annual Rotary Club of Okotoks Canadian Flag Program are open now! Thanks to Quigley Electric for the donation of an additional 100 flagpoles (metal conduit) and the welding class at Foothills Composite High School, we are now able to offer 200 subscriptions! A huge thanks to Quigley Electric for their support as a major sponsor! Please support this local company for all your electrical needs. To order your flag for just $60, which will be installed by Rotarians and friends for the May, July and September long weekends, click HERE: |
Rotary Canadian Flag Program 2021Subscriptions to the first annual Rotary Club of Okotoks Canadian Flag Program are open now! Limited to the first 100 subscribers, so don't wait. A huge thanks to Quigley Electric for the donation of the metal conduit for the flag poles! A great community supporter! To order your flag for just $60, which will be installed by Rotarians and friends for the May, July and September long weekends, click HERE: |
Rotary Pitch NightWednesday, April 14, @6 PM, the Rotary Club of Okotoks will be holding its first "Pitch Night" via Zoom. Email OkotoksRotary@gmail.com for Zoom connection details.  |
Christina Hassan co-founder of Full Soul to Speak Guest speaker, Christina Hassan, co-founder of FullSoul will speak to the club this Wednesday at 6 PM via Zoom. |
Shelterbox Lantern FundraiserWe are thankful for having Dani Bristow from Shelterbox and Kent Fraser from the Calgary Fish Creek club join us on March 3rd, to bring us up to date with what has been happening at Shelterbox during the global pandemic. We learned that although it made things more challenging, disasters still struck and Rotary partner Shelterbox still responded to help families during these difficult times. Kent Fraser wanted our members to know that his club is selling the LuminAID inflatable lanterns as a Shelterbox fundraiser. Please contact Kent directly at K-Fraser@shaw.ca for more information. https://www.shelterboxcanada.org/luminaid/
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Shelterbox Speakers March 3rd, 2021Join us on March 3 at 7 PM as we hear from Kent Fraser and Dani Bristow from Shelterbox Canada. They'll share the unique work and challenges faced by this vital NGO as disasters strike around the world amid COVID-19. |
Open House - Fireside (Zoom version)Come join us on February 17th for an informal evening and open house to find out more about Rotary!  |
Shelterbox Canada Having somewhere dry and warm to sleep, to prepare meals and be with your family is vital for starting the long process of rebuilding your life.
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Nominations Open - Leaders of Tomorrow |
Speaker Highlight - Orvella Small We welcome Orvella Small, Exec. Dir. from Inclusion Foothills (formerly known as Foothills SNAPS) as our guest speaker on February 3rd.
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Rotary Repurposed Art Sale Nov 13 & 14, 2020 November 13 and 14, 2020 at the Lakeview Inns and Suites Friday 5-9 and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm For more information, contact Sandi Kennedy 403-710-4200 or Sabina Wurz 403-880-7293 |
Thank You for Your Support! |
Buy your tickets today! Enter now for this family-fun event which is raising funds for PPE for Okotoks area schools Buy your ticket here: https://checkout.square.site/buy/6PJNJK6IGUVSQLFWJ2KHRJ4Y
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Rotary Raises Funds For COVID PPE |
Okotoks Rotary Responds to the PandemicAs soon as it became apparent that we were going to be in the throes of a pandemic, Okotoks Rotarians jumped into action!   |
Okotoks Food Bank Drive for 5The Drive for 5 is a community-wide effort to raise $50,000 and 5000 lbs of food in May 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. All Okotoks-area residents, businesses, business organizations and service clubs are encouraged to participate.
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Antique Car Raffle - Thank You!Drawn on January 8, 2020, the winner of the 1929 Studebaker raffle was Masoud Paydar of Calgary.  Thanks to everyone who purchased tickets. Know that your funds will be well invested in Community and Youth programs. We are currently working on building the Inclusive Picnic Shelter next to the Riverside Inclusive Playground.
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