Thank you for visiting Rotary Albert Park's website.
Rotary Albert Park (part of Rotary International) is a group of neighbours, friends, and community leaders providing humanitarian service, encouraging high ethical standards in all pursuits and helping build goodwill and peace locally and worldwide. Our club was established in 1992 and has a long history of service. We have a membership of 56 with a 50:50 gender balance.
Join us for Dinner where we can introduce you to the Club & its members, and answer any questions you may have about membership.
Sarah Massey
Melbourne City Mission L2P program
The City of Port Phillip is currently assisting 20 young people from the local area in a Learner Driver Program, serviced by MCM St Kilda office. Currently about 60% of the program participants live in public housing in the South Melbourne and Post Melbourne areas. We have helped with buying a new Toyota Yaris for the program.
Jayne Hunt
About Haemochromatosis
Haemochromatosis Australia is a non-profit registered charity run entirely by volunteers. We are the support and advocacy group for people affected by haemochromatosis, their families and loved ones. Jayne is originally from the UK and was diagnosed with Haemochromatosis in 2014. She has worked for the UK’s Department for International Trade and is now an Export Consultant for the food and drink sector. She worked on awareness and fundraising campaigns for Hemochromatosis in the UK before moving to Melbourne in 2017. She joined the management committee in August 2019.
For mor information, go to https://haemochromatosis.org.au/about-us/
DIK Club Volunteer Night
400 Somerville Rd, West Footscray
Instead of our usual meeting, we will be doing a Club Volunteer night at DIK.
Preliminary arrangements:
Arrive 6.00 pm. Do some work (light weight packing). Have something to eat. They will arrange the food. Tea and Coffee included. If you want to bring something to drink i.e. a bottle of wine or a beer, you are more than welcome.
For more information about DIK, go to https://rotarydik.org/
Climb for Kids - Kilimanjaro November 2020
ARE YOU READY FOR THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME?
Join us in November 2020 as we climb to the top of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro!
Two climbs are planned, starting on 3rd and 14th November, traversing different routes around the mountain before arriving at the summit.
Visits to local Rotary projects in Arusha and Moshi are also planned before and after the trip, to see the work of Rotary in East Africa. Coincidentally, there are three projects at the foot of Kilimanjaro that are supported by clubs in D9800!
All proceeds and profits from our adventure supports Winds of Hope’s Primary School project in Uganda, Africa. For further information, go to https://www.climbforkids.org.au/
Training sessions have now begun, go to https://www.facebook.com/groups/climbforkids/events/ for details and to book. Hikes and walks around Victoria are being held on every second Sunday.
Rotary and the Gates Foundation extend funding match for polio eradication
Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on 22 January that their long-term fundraising partnership, which generates up to $150 million annually for polio eradication, will continue. Under the agreement, Rotary is committed to raising $50 million a year over the next three years, and each dollar will be matched with an additional two dollars by the Gates Foundation.
In a video address at the 2020 Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, Bill Gates told incoming district governors that the partnership with Rotary needs to continue.
The partnership between Rotary and the Gates Foundation has yielded $2 billion, and Rotarians have given countless volunteer hours to fight polio since Rotary started its PolioPlus program in 1985.
Be a part of the fight to end polio and have your donation matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Visit endpolio.org to learn more and donate.
Book Project Certificate of Appreciation
Certificate of Appreciation to Priscilla Jones Cafe for use of their space on market days. Pictured is Andrea Brook, cafe owner, with Carol and John at the Gasworks Saturday Market.
Bushfire Emergency Response
Experience tells us that donation of money is more effective and provides more flexibility as in can be used to meet targeted and specific requests for support. District 9800 is providing two separate ways for Rotary Clubs, Rotarians and members of the public to provide donations to our Bushfire Recovery efforts.
THE FIRST FUND WILL PROVIDE ROTARY CLUBS AND INDIVIDUALS NOT SEEKING A TAX DEDUCTION AND ALLOW US MORE FLEXIBILITY TO TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION.
- Account: Rotary International District 9800 - Australian Bushfire Appeal
- BSB: 633000
- Account Number: 171227895
THE SECOND FUND THROUGH BENDIGO BANKS COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE FOUNDATION ALLOWS TAX DEDUCTIBILITY TO INDIVIDUAL DONORS OR BUSINESSES WHO REQUIRE THIS OPTION. BENDIGO BANK HAS WAIVED THEIR ADMINISTRATION FEES.
For tax deductible donations please use this link:
Rotary District Governors have also agreed to establish a central fund into which all Australians can donate to support the victims of the devastating bushfires ravaging our country. Due to unprecedented interest, we can now take international credit cards. A link to the fund can be found on the main page of the RAWCS website (here)
All moneys raised through our Bunnings BBQ this Friday 10 January, being $1,500 (rounded up), will be directed to this bushfire appeal.
Yaris Bought for Learner Driver Program
The new Toyota Yaris that Rotary Albert Park helped Melbourne City Mission to purchase for their Learner Driver Program. For more photos, go to (here)
The City of Port Phillip program is currently assisting 20 young people from the local area, serviced by MCM St Kilda office. Currently about 60% of the program participants live in public housing in the South Melbourne and Post Melbourne areas.
Rotary volunteer mentors will undergo training by VicRoads and undergo mandatory training with MCM. For further details, see https://www.mcm.org.au/learning/youth-engagement/l2p-learner-driver
Albert Park College - Thanks
I would firstly like to thank the Albert Park Rotary Club for your continued support of Albert Park College. This year one of our AIP priorities has been to build a literacy program for our students to provide support and intervention. This year we developed two year 7 and two year 8 literacy support classes for 2 hours per week. We are pleased to be able to offer this to our students again next year, and are looking to expand the program. I have detailed each of the initiatives below.
Thanks from Winds of Hope
A Taste of Africa - 25th October
A huge thank-you to everyone who attended and helped at our recent A Taste of Africa event. It was a very successful night, and we are overwhelmed by the support of our friends, colleagues and the community for our work in Uganda.
I've uploaded some photos from the night to https://www.windsofhope.
Lakehouse Pop Up Case Study
Women over 50 are the fastest growing group of people experiencing housing instability in Australia – often as a result of pay inequity, little to no superannuation or savings, divorce, domestic and family violence and time taken as unpaid carers. Adequate supply of social housing and affordable housing remains an enduring issue across Australia. Currently there are more than 40,000 applicants for social housing, on the Victorian Housing Register alone.
The Lakehouse is Melbourne's first Pop Up Shelter for women in need of temporary housing. For the Study report, go to (here)
Kim in Timor Leste - Some Photos
For some photos of her current trip, go to https://rotaryalbertpark.org.au/PhotoAlbums/kim-in-timor-leste-sep-19
Also see video at https://youtu.be/o7VaouJy_6E or for more information, go to (here)
Presentation of donation of $4,500 to One Ball. For more photos, go to (here)
OneBall is a free community program designed for young people aged between 8-18 years. The program provides opportunities for young people from CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) backgrounds across Melbourne to play soccer in a social setting and encourages them to:
- be fit and active, and to enhance both their physical and psychological health and wellbeing
- develop positive cross-cultural relationships with others, and
- feel more connected and empowered to make a positive contribution to their community.
Presentation of $1,000 to Geoff Amor to support Orange Sky Laundry, see https://orangesky.org.au/where-we-are/melbourne/
The shortage of emergency response vehicles is a serious problem being faced in the Western Cape, South Africa, with the numerous fires that need to be contended with. The lack of vehicles often leads to emergency services taking up to 40 minutes to arrive at disaster scenes, especially in more remote areas. It goes without saying that the vital lost time can literally mean the difference between life and death. With the help of Rotary Albert Park, The Rotary Club of Newlands were able to donate a multipurpose vehicle to the Emergency Volunteer Services (EVS).
Below are some stories and video of the project:
Rotary Albert Park runs a book recycling project where it collects books from local libraries and from direct donations, sorts and redistributes them in various ways to benefit the community. On the third Saturday of each month at the Farmers Market at Gasworks Park (weather permitting) we have a wide selection of these recycled books for sale. We are located at the back of Priscilla Jones' Cafe in Graham Street, Albert Park.
For more information on our book recycling project, 
Other Media Pages
The club is also on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter & Instagram. There are often additional posts entered by members and by other clubs, and it is a great way to get notified of events and functions.
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