The private room at Luigi's North for 6 pm on November 13 (a Monday) for their standard package of pizza, lasagna and salad for $20 per person which includes tax and tip.  Drinks are extra.  There are only 24 seats available.  Please pay on or before the November 9th Rotary breakfast.

Payment may be made to me at a Rotary meeting or by E Transfer to  di.rich.tamkin@gmail.com 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brenda returned to Canada in September 2020 after living in California for 27 years. Brenda has been a Rotarian since 2006 and has received five Paul Harris Awards as a result of her work with Gift of Life. 

The birth of Brenda’s youngest daughter changed life as it was forever. At just one week of age, she was diagnosed with complex heart disease. Doctors delivered the heart wrenching news that she would not survive her first birthday without receiving corrective heart surgery. Thankfully, the surgery was a success and Brenda had a new purpose in life. Following her daughter's surgery in 2002, Brenda began to raise funds to help children in need with heart disease. In 2006 Brenda joined Rotary and also founded the Los Angeles chapter of Gift of Life where she held the position of President until 2021. In 2012, Brenda was hired as the Assistant to Gift of Life International CEO, Rob Raylman. Brenda has worked Full Time for Gift of Life International for the past 11 years.  She also implemented the Gift of Life Nutritional Assistance Program in El Salvador in 2008. Brenda currently resides in Stoney Creek, ON and holds the position of Operations Consultant for Gift of Life International and feels blessed to be able to save the lives of children in need each and every day.  

 

November 2, 2023 – Guest speaker-Kim Orr, Educator, Victoria Park High School

Kim has been an educator and administrator for 23 years with Lethbridge School division. With a diverse background in teaching, she has taught students ranging from kindergarteners to university students. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta and a master’s degree in science from Montana state university. Outside the classroom, Kim enjoys traveling and living an active lifestyle with her husband and daughter. Kim currently teaches science at Victoria Park High School and Kim Orr has been an educator and administrator for 23 years with Lethbridge School division. With a diverse background in teaching, she has taught students ranging from kindergarteners to university students. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Alberta and a master’s degree in science from Montana state university. Outside the classroom, Kim enjoys traveling and living an active lifestyle with her husband and daughter. Kim currently teaches science at Victoria Park High School and is an active champion for community projects such as the school Christmas Hamper Project.