Chair: President Gordon Brown started the meeting by reading the Land Acknowledgement
Anthem: Arthur Retnakaran
Toast to the King, Canada, and Rotary: Gordon Brown
Attendance: 10, including Dhanni’s husband, John.
Program:
Alan Meredith introduced today’s speaker, our own Danny Cassidy, to update us on the 2025 Princess Margaret Ride to Conquer Cancer event.
Danny showed us a short presentation and explained the settings for the ride, which starts in Mississauga and ends in Niagara-on-the-Lake.
The event took place on June 7 and 8. About 4,500 riders cycled over 200 km to raise funds for such a great cause.
Danny showed a photo of his team that raised over $22,000.00
We also saw just how many people participated in the 2010km ride, which raised $20.1 million for cancer research.
The routes, 2 days:
Every year, there is a ceremony where a riderless bike is walked down between the riders to remember those riders who died in the previous year. Erin had cancer for many years, but still participated in the ride during her illness. "Team Erin" was created during that time, and it has raised over $1 million to date. She died 2 months after leaving her hospital bed to cross the finish line for the last time.
Danny thanked the club and its member donors for their financial support this year and in previous years.
Dhanni Ramdeen thanked Danny for speaking to us today and said that our Club is proud of his great initiative.
Announcements:
John Ramdeen told us that the plans for the gala are underway and all is going well, the silent auction is under consideration, and he suggested that Hockey tickets would be a great item to include.
President Gordon announced that this month's social event is a Pub Night at the Main’s Mansion in Markham on Thursday, June 19.
Sergeant-at-Arms:
Basil Dias,
Collected fines from anyone not wearing the name tag.
Then switched to happy bucks.
Dhanni and John are pleased to visit their grandchild.
There being no further business, Gordon closed the meeting.
“Never go to a doctor whose office plants have died.”
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