Rotary in the Media
Media Alert - January 2010
Don Stevens named Rotary Club of London’s
Rotarian
of the Year
London ON -- The Rotary Club of London is delighted to
announce Don Stevens as the 2009 recipient of their Rotarian of the Year
award. The award is presented to an individual who embraces the goals of
Rotary through longstanding superior accomplishment or through a single
meritorious contribution.
Since joining the club in 1983, Don Stevens has contributed
to the Rotary movement in numerous capacities going beyond the call of duty
every time. He has chaired two district conventions and in 2005 organized a
sold-out breakfast as part of the Rotary International 100th Anniversary
Convention in Chicago.
Don has served as Vice Chair of the District
Permanent Fund of the Rotary International Foundation. He has hosted two
youth exchange students and mentored two Rotary International Foundation
scholars.
Don has a combined total of eighteen years on the boards of
both the club and the club’s foundation serving in executive positions
including secretary, treasurer and president. He is a substantial financial
supporter of the club as well.
Don is the club’s 35th recipient of this prestigious award.
Established in 1975, the award is also known as the Honourable Ray Lawson
Award after charter member and former president Ray Lawson.
More information on the Rotary Club of London can be found
at:
www.rotarylondon.org
Contact:
Janet Tufts
Public Relations
Committee Chair
The Rotary Club of
London
519-488-2003
jtufts@cdnmedhall.org
MEDIA ALERT
London ON -- The
Rotary Club of London (the “downtown” club) is delighted to announce
Jeannette Eberhard as this year’s recipient of the distinguished Jack
Burghardt Service Above Self Award. Jeannette was the Club’s first woman
president in 1994.
Presented annually
since 1996, the Jack Burghardt award is given to
a valuable and
committed Rotarian, who has performed significant voluntary work outside
Rotary. Winners are nominated by members of the Club and selected by the
Board of Directors.
“As in all areas of
this Rotarian’s life, Jeannette excels as a volunteer. Her commitments
are completed with passion, dedication, creativity, good humour and
plain old-fashioned hard work,” says fellow Rotarian, and
brother-in-law, John Eberhard. “Jeannette is an outstanding role model.
Her capacity for competent leadership, willing participation and
cheerful energetic service to the Club and the community has been an
inspiration to so many.”
In addition to
serving in many capacities at Rotary, Jeannette is currently the chair
of the London Community Foundation, and has served on the selection
committee for the Women of Excellence Award many times. Jeannette has
been a member of the London YMCA Board of Directors, a past president of
the London Women’s Network, chairperson of the London Central Secondary
School Parents’ Athletic Association and the Ryerson School Council, a
trustee of First St. Andrew’s United Church and a board member of the
Western Alumni Association.
More information on
the Rotary Club of London can be found at
www.rotarylondon.org
Contact:
Janet Tufts
Public Relations
Committee Chair
The Rotary Club of
London
519-488-2003
jtufts@cdnmedhall.org
MEDIA ALERT
March 30, 2009
On Monday, March 30,
London’s “downtown” Rotarians will put their good work on the road with
the launch of Youth for Christ’s new and improved Streetlight bus. For
13 years, the Streetlight program had been operating with a 33-year-old
motor coach bus to provide warmth and safety to London’s teen parents
and street level youth. The bus was worn out and needed to be replaced.
Thanks to the support
of Rotary and other generous sponsors the Streetlight mobile youth
centre will hit the road this week in a brand new RV. The new mobile
home enables Youth for Christ staff to carry on their important work of
reaching out to youth at street level.
Media are invited to
tour the RV and meet Streetlight staff and youth. Details are as
follows:
Who:
Cheryl
Miller, City Councilor
Bob Black, Executive Director, Youth for Christ
Sandi McCabe, President, Rotary Club of London
Streetlight youth
What:
Launch of
new Streetlight Mobile Youth Centre
When:
Monday,
March 30
1:30 – 2:00 pm (tour the bus, talk to the youth)
2:00 – 2:30 pm (formal
presentation)
Where:
London Convention
Centre, 2nd floor (yes, the bus will be there!)
For additional
information please contact:
Janet Tufts
Public Relations
Chair, Rotary Club of
London
519-488-2003 or 519-661-7785
jtufts@cdnmedhall.org
www.rotarylondon.org
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March 9, 2009
Dennis DesRosiers to visit Rotary Club of
London
London, On - As we worry about these economic times it
is important to stay informed. Education is vital and the Rotary Club of
London is excited to have Dennis DesRosiers share his knowledge and
expertise regarding the impact of the recent economic crisis on the
automotive industry. DesRosiers is a leading automotive analyst and will
be speaking to over 100 Rotarians and guests on Monday, March 9.
"Mr. DesRosiers has the unique ability to identify,
analyze and interpret the paradigms within the automotive sector and is
a leader in identifying emerging trends," says Rotary member and manager
at the Business Development Bank of Canada, Mark Lunick. "He is without
a doubt, widely considered by the automotive industry as one of North
America's leading analysts.
In 1985 Dennis DesRosiers founded DesRosiers Automotive
Consultants Inc. DAC is the only consulting and market research company
in Canada that specializes in the automotive sector. Over the past
twenty years DesRosiers has become one of the foremost theorists in
North America and his primary strength lies in the business to business
sector of the automotive industry.
Media are invited to attend: March
9
12-1:15 pm (DesRosiers from 12:30-1:00)
London Convention Centre (2 nd
floor, Ballroom 3)
Lunch fee $20 (optional)
Media Contacts:
Sandi McCabe, President
519-902-7009 or sandi@maccabepromo.com
Janet Tufts, Public Relations Chair
519.488.2003 or
jtufts@cdnmedhall.org
The Rotary Club of London is an organization of 120 prominent local
business leaders united by a common interest in providing humanitarian
service, encouraging high ethical standards in all vocations, and
helping build goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotary Club of London
is one of more than 29,000 Rotary clubs in 161 countries, and is the
largest Rotary club in the city of London. To find out more about the
Rotary Club of London please visit: www.rotarylondon.org.
Jan Delaney Named “Downtown” Club’s Rotarian of the Year
London ON -- The Rotary Club of London (the “downtown” club) is
delighted to announce Jan Delaney as the 2008 recipient of their
Rotarian of the Year award. The award is presented to an individual
who embraces the goals of Rotary through a longstanding commitment
or through a single significant contribution.
Jan
Delaney is the Director of the Better Business Bureau of SWO and an
outstanding community volunteer. She has seized every opportunity
that Rotary has to offer including serving as former president,
current chair of the club’s Foundation, and a member of numerous
committees. A visionary with a positive outlook, Jan is considered
an exemplary citizen by her fellow Rotarians.
One
of the first three women to join the Rotary Club of London in 1989,
Jan is the club’s 34th recipient of this prestigious
award, also known as the Honourable Ray Lawson Award after charter
member and former president Ray Lawson.
Media
Contacts:
Sandi McCabe,
President
519-902-7009 or
sandi@maccabepromo.com
Jim
Swan, Chair, Public Relations Committee
519-657-7103 or
jswan0112@rogers.com
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