Events

Satellite Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month.  Networking at 630 with the formal meeting starting at 7pm.  Social agenda with a focus on brainstorming hands-on community projects, unique and fun fundraisers, and growing 'Evening Club' membership.  If you know someone who is interested in Rotary but just can't do lunch, please invite them to join us and find out more about the 'Evening Club'.

Dte confirmed with Pieter Koeleman

Date confirmed with Peiter Koeleman

During their presentation, Mark and Thanh Tazumi will talk about the ICO Vietnam Education Initiative, see link below for more information. Through this project Canadian sponsors and donors (including local Rotarians) provided scholarships for 31 post-secondary students last year. They will talk about their trip to Vietnam (July – Sept 2023) and activities with students, including graduation celebrations. We will highlight a couple of stories, so Rotarians will get a sense of students' backgrounds, where they are now and where they are headed.

Education Initiative - InnovativeCommunities.Org Foundation

Mark Tazumi - Initiative Assistant - Vietnam Education

Mark is a 3^rd generation Japanese-Canadian, born in BC and grew up in Tokyo, Japan before returning to BC for university. Mark has spent over 40 years working with young people as a youth worker, pastor, prison chaplain, and has been working at the John Howard Society of North Island in Campbell River for the last 25 years, currently as a youth counsellor.

Mark enjoys eating anything grilled, smoked, or barbecued and enjoys travelling in Asia with his wife, Thanh. He provides support for the Vietnam Education Initiative, with a focus on fundraising and connecting with potential sponsors.

Thanh Tazumi - Initiative Lead- Vietnam Education

Thanh was born in Vietnam and spent the first 9 years of her life there. She and her family immigrated to Canada as refugees in 1984. After completing her Bachelor in 1996, she married her husband Mark and together they have two daughters. Thanh

worked for a multicultural organization for 10 years coordinating various projects. She spent another 15 years working with youth and families involved with the justice system and foster care. Currently, Thanh works as an anti racism trainer.

Thanh has been a member of the CR Daybreak Rotary since 2014, and has been co-chair of the Wheelchair Project since 2017. Thanh and Mark started the Vietnam Education Initiative in 2018 with Innovative Communities.Org (ICO)

https://www.innovativecommunities.org/

Thanh enjoys walking in the forest and traveling to different parts of the world. She likes eating and cooking foods from different cultures. Thanh’s dream is to live part time in Asia for many different reasons, including more regular contacts with students and volunteers in the project.

Jana to investigate in September when school begins if  this is a acctivity that the Intereact students and the school wants to do as a fucndraiser. 

Rememberance day is Short program

Youth Exchange Student could be part of the  short program if avalable

If this placeholder is not viable this could be a a;ternative date for the Major Project Committee Update

Peiter Coeleman to confirm this date. Check with Peiter the names of the PHF and their guests one week prior to the event.

Club Nominations can be part of this meeting if agreed to by Executive.

Youth Exchange Student could be part of the  short program if avalable

Need agreement from the Executive Committee to schedule this 5th Wednesday as a Lunch meeting. 

Need agreement from  the Projects Committee to present on this day. 

Student of the MOnth to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.

Short Program - Robby Burns Day - Order Haggis and ask Caterer to cook it. - Have Brian Shaw organize Pipers Ode to Robby Burns

Student of the MOnth to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.

Short Program - Honor & Thank You to Rotary Auction Platinum Sponsors

February  MOnthly Theme is Peace & Conflic Prevention/Resolution 

Student of the MOnth to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.

Placeholder  Short Program for March for Children Kick-off

March Monthly Theme is Water and Sanitation

Student of the Month to be Added if the Schedule can be arranded with the  Student & School. for this date.