Chair of the Meeting: President Basil Dias

 

Anthem: Arthur

 

Toast to The King, Canada and Rotary: President Basil Dias

 

Land Acknowledgement: President Basil Dias

 

Attendance: 11 members, 1 guest

Guest: Saty visiting from the Rotary Club of Port of Spain West, Trinidad

 

 

Speaker: John Ramdeen, Topic: Rotary Club of North Scarborough, Gala Event, 2026

 

John was introduced by Dave Hardy                                                                                                      

 

This week's speaker was John Ramdeen, Treasurer of the Scarborough Community Renewal Organization (SCRO) and a lead planner working alongside the Rotary Club of North Scarborough in organizing the Club's annual Fundraising Gala, which will be held on October 16—slightly earlier than last year's successful event.

 

Speaker Notes:      

                                                                                                                       

John acknowledged the dedicated Gala planning team, which includes Gordon, Danny, and Dave, and noted that the idea for the Gala originated from a Rotary Club of North Scarborough fireside meeting. He reflected on the success of last year's inaugural event, highlighting the many positive outcomes while identifying opportunities to make this year's Gala even better.

 

Members were reminded that the evening will feature entertainment, complimentary parking, an excellent menu, a cash bar, and the presentation of Paul Harris Fellowship Awards, promising an enjoyable and meaningful experience for all attendees.

 

John provided an overview of the key fundraising components that will contribute to the Gala's success, including sponsorships, auctions, donations, door prizes, and ticket sales. He encouraged all members to actively support the planning efforts by approaching local businesses for donations of products, services, or gift certificates that can be used as auction items or door prizes.

 

He also outlined the Gala's sponsorship opportunities, explaining the various partnership levels—Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Community—and emphasized the importance of securing sponsors to maximize the event's impact and support the Club's initiatives.

 

The presentation served as both an informative update and a call to action, reminding members that the Gala's success depends on the collective efforts of the entire Club. With careful planning already well underway, members were encouraged to promote the event, seek sponsorships, secure donations, and support ticket sales as the Club works toward another outstanding and successful fundraising Gala.

 

John was thanked by Danny Cassidy

 

 

Gordon reminded members of the upcoming Charter Party and that he is in possession of Gala tickets for purchase.

President Basil spoke to the following:

 

Sargeant at Arms:  Gordon

 

Gordon reminded members to wear their Rotary identification badges                                        

Happy Bucks:   

 

President Basil: With no additional business for the good of Rotary, the meeting was brought to an end.