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Caring for local children: Stonnington school breakfast program Caring for the environment: Tree-planting Caring for the Community: Bridge Club raises funds for cancer research Team Adventures: Departing for the School of St Jude in Tanzania Sharing social events and enjoyable activities together


Graeme Newton, President 2009-2010
Welcome from
Graeme Newton
President


Rotary in Prahran


Bridge Club


Stonnington Cares


Becoming Involved with Rotary


Friends of the Club


History of Rotary


Annual District 9800 Conference


Seeking Sister/Friendship Program


Past Office Holders Hall of Fame


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Rotary in Prahran-

  • Was involved in establishing what became the Rotary Bone/Marrow Research Centre.
  • Instituted and continues the "RMH Cancer Research Appeal" which raises money throughout the year for cancer research.
  • Runs the Bridge Club on Tuesdays at St John's Church, Toorak, to support Cancer Research at the Alfred Hospital.
  • Supports Stonnington Cares initiative, providing relief for drought affected farmers.
  • Has actively supported from inception, the Winter Breakfast Program at the Prahran mission and its members participate in cooking and serving those meals.
  • Participates in youth exchange, sponsors young people to leadership programs and promotes the concept of service as a desirable quality amongst local secondary colleges.
  • Participates in numerous programs of international aid, including active involvement in Rotarians against Malaria and Fourth Avenue in Motion (Popondetta)and Re-equipped Daru Hospital in PNG
  • Created a study centre for the students living in the high rise flats (Horace Petty Estate).
  • Participates in community-based vocational service programs through Operation Livewire and many more.
  • Helps the Alfred Hospital in Fund Raising and supplies Rotarian Manpower for the Variety Clubs Special Childrens Christmas Party.
  • Supplies Art Materials to students in the Soloman Islands, East Timor & Kenya
  • Designed and built playground area at the Horace Betty Estate.
  • Members assist in cooking and serving school breakfast for children at Stonnington Primary School.
  • Members assisted in the environmental tree planting project, and the book donation scheme, which has seen dictionaries donated to Armadale Primary School
  • Has supported The school of St Jude in Tanzania with donations of money, school materials and sporting equipment. and of course details of
  • Supports the Donations in Kind warehouse, where useful equipment is collected and shipped to projects overseas.




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