Our Drive Thru Ribfest is Back!
June 4-6, 11am to 8pm.
Ajax Rotary Appreciates First Responders
This is first responders weekend. In appreciation for everything that they do, Ajax Rotary donated dinner for all of the ICU staff at Ajax-Pickering hospital last night and coffee and bagels for staff starting their shift this morning. In addition we donated Crispy Cream donuts to all of the fire halls and Ambulance stations in Ajax. From Ajax Rotary Thank you for helping the public get through this.
Ajax Rotary Crocuses In Bloom!
People walking, cycling and driving along Harwood Avenue across from the Ajax Plaza recently may have noticed a splash of spring colour along the boulevard in the form of beautiful purple crocuses. In October 2018, members of the Rotary Club of Ajax, with the supervision of staff from the Town Of Ajax, planted 4500 purple crocus bulbs under three trees
on the boulevard. Due to that effort the community is now being rewarded with
Photo courtesy of Ajax Rotarian, Tom Clarkson this beautiful spring display.
The project, PP4P or Project Purple For Polio was spearheaded by Ajax Rotarian Tom Clarkson, seen below, kneeling,
to help raise awareness of Rotary’s involvement in eradicating the wild polio virus. We’re this close! Only Afghanistan and Pakistan remain plagued by the virus today.
Covid-19 Trends in Ajax
Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier has sent the following letter to Chair Henry & Dr. Kyle this morning. Council is extremely troubled by the 3rd wave, & current trends we are seeing. As a hotspot community, we are calling for additional action. We want to thank the Region for their continued efforts in combating Covid.
Our 70th Anniversary Guide is Out!
To celebrate 70 years serving Ajax and it's residents, we have put together a 40-page anniversary guide highlighting some of our accomplishments and long-standing members. Copies will be delivered in your Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser and you can also download your digital copy here - Ajax Rotary 70th Anniversary Guide
2021 Polar Plunge Raises Over $3,500!
Volunteers and community supporters came together to raise over $3,500 in the Ajax Rotary 2021 Virtual Polar Plunge in support of the Bolton C. Falby Breakfast Program. Rotary club members threw themselves into their fundraisers by creatively 'plunging' into cold water for the cause.
Watch Ajax Rotarian Steve White get pelted with 120 ice cold water balloons in front of the Rotary mural below:
Stacey Lepine, the Senior Manager with responsibility for the Make A Difference Department, is happy that DDSB was able to come together with the Rotary Club, especially since the need is so great during the COVID-19 pandemic. She says, “We recognize that it takes a community to support our children and youth. Partnering with Ajax Rotary who pride themselves on ‘Service above Self’ and have a mandate that calls on Rotarians as ‘People of Action’ to participate in an annual campaign that emphasizes ‘Together We Fight Hunger” aligns with DDSB strategic priorities of Well-Being, Success and Engagement.”
Visit our Facebook page here to see the videos of all our participants.
Catch the Ace is Back!
Ajax Rotary Catch the Ace is back ready to help another charity .Girls Inc Durham is a great charity we are happy to support. Our CTA goes live Dec 14th and the jackpot starts at a minimum $1000.
Visit www.ajaxrotarycatchtheace.org. Play to win and help your community at the same time!
The Rotary Club of Ajax would like to warmly welcome Deborah McDougall-Jones as our newest member. Here Deborah and club president Bruce Green help packing food for Kids Against Hunger.
The Rotary Club of Ajax would like to warmly welcome one of our two newest members Brad Fiamboli! Brad has already shown that he’ll be a great addition to the club and the Ajax community.
Ajax-Pickering Hospital Foundation a recipient of OLG Gaming Funds
The Rotary Club of Ajax is proud to participate in Charitable Gaming through Delta Bingo & Gaming that fund various Ajax-Pickering Hospital projects. The Foundation strives to help save lives, restore health, and provide compassionate care with Delta Bingo funds that directly benefit their patients.
The Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation was established in 1994 as a parallel foundation to benefit the Ajax and Pickering General Hospital to work with the Durham community to help save lives, restore health, and provide compassionate care, by raising funds that directly benefit patients at Ajax Pickering Hospital.
Rotary donations, flowing from Delta Bingo & Gaming funds, help fund new, important equipment, capital needs, educational opportunities, and research initiatives in our community.
Ajax Rotary Donates $5,000 to Salvation Army
Rotary Club of Ajax President Bruce Green delivers a cheque on behalf of Delta Bingo to the Ajax Salvation Army.
Ajax Rotary Raising Funds
Ajax Rotarian Ken Hurst presents a cheque to the Salvation Army for $2,700.
October 8th Ken attached 120 Donation cards to the shopping carts at Steve and Amanda’s No Frills. Customers added the donations to their grocery bills.
2020 Paul Harris Award
Congratulations to Rob MacArthur who was presented a Paul Harris award for his exemplary service to rotary and the community! Rob represents all that Rotary tries to do - Service Above Self is both his and our motto. Presenting his award was long-time member René Soetens at the drivethru Ribfest in Ajax.
