The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood was proud to attend the Grand Opening of the Proto and EV Lab , on Augist 30, in the Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology on the south campus of Durham College and at the same time make their second donation of $3,000 towards the expansion Centre for Skilled Trades and Technology builidng. This is the second installment of our $10,000 commitment to the expansion program - The Rotary Club's Vocational Service in Action.

Proto provides space to collaborate and develop creative solutions and prototypes to address industry challenges and theElectric Vehicle (EV) Lab equips students with sepcialized skills required in the evolving auromotive industry.

In the photo L to R are Rotary Club Past President Dave Andrews, Durham College President Don Lovisa, abd Rotary Club Director of Service Al Finnigan with the BIG ROTARY CHEQUE.

On September 6, 2023, the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood donated $5,000 to Lakeridge Health Foundation with the BIG ROTARY CHEQUE. lakeridge Health Foundation is focused on what the Oshawa Hospitall needs now and in the future. Lakeridge Health Foundation supports the innovative technology, equipment critical renovations, education, and research needed to meet your health care needs.

By supporting Priority Needs, The Rotary Club is proud to be directly impacting the urgent essentials the Oshawa Hospital team needs to perform life-changing surgeries, emergency procedures, and improve the quality of care.

In the photo L to R: Steve MacDonald (Lakeridge Health Foundation's DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT & CAMPAIGNS), Dave Andrews and David Penney (Past Presidents of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood).

On September 6, 2023, the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood donated $1,000 to Community Care Durham to assist with thier COPE (Creating Opportunities for Personal Experience) mental health Program - a unique community-based mental health service provided by Community Care Durham (CCD) that offers group support to adults aged 16 and older, with emotional and/or mental health concerns with a goal to assist clients to remain in their community, to function as effectively as possible, and maximize their quality of life.

In the photo L to R with the BIG ROTARY CHEQUE are Rotary Club Director of Community Service (and Past President) Allan Finnigan; Melissa Rudan (Community Capital Development Lead at Community Care Durham) and James Meloche (CEO at Community Care Durham.

Rotary International President Gordon McInally encouraged Rotary clubs worldwide to assit with mental health programs in their community, during this Rotary year, and this is just one way the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting that challenge.

The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood was so pleased to make a $ 1,500 donation to Whitby-Sunrise Rotarian Steve Rutledge, founder of Adopt A Village Laos, on August 29, 2023 at the club's weekly meeting.

In the photo L to R: Rotary Vice President Hilda Finnigan, Steve Rutledge, and David Penney our Rotary Club Director of International Service and the BIG ROTARY CHEQUE.

Adopt A Village provides clean water to villagers whose lives are dramatically be made healthier because of Steve, founder of Adopt A Village Laos (see : https://aavil.org ). You too can donate to this very worthy cause. Tax receipts to Canadian taxpayers are issued. (see: https://aavil.org/chalilac_campaigns/buy-a-water-filter/ )

On Monday August 28 at the Thomas, Efraim Law office of two of our Rotary Club members (Leon Efraim and Brady Bodley) , Linda Porritt , President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood presented a BIG CHEQUE for $1,600 to Shannon Jackson, Exedcutive Director of Durham Youth Services.

The money will be used immediately to ourchase 4 beds for 4 youth who are leaving the shelter and renting a place of their own.

Durham Youth Services ( a non profit service organization, here in Durham Region) has a mission to end youth homelessness in Durham Region and to partner with youth to achieve and maintain lasting solutions to their housing crisis. (see: https://durhamyouth.com )

How Can You Help? You can help by: Donating to one of their programs; Volunteering at Delta Pickering Bingo; Organizing a hygiene kit drive (we can help!) and Fundraising .

In the photo L to R are : Shannon Jackson (Executive Director of Durham Youth Services) , Rotary Club Presdient Linda Porritt, and Brady Bodley (Rotary Club Director of Public Image) and Al Finnigan (Rotary Club Director of Community Service) .

On a cold March 2, 2023, the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood was pleased to donate $2,000 to the Durham Ukrainian Relief Project, to assist the Project volunteers who are helping 2,000 Ukrainians settle within Durham Region, it was announced today by Linda Porritt, Vice-President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood.

In the photo, L to R: Rev. Father Petro Tesnov, pastor of St. John The Baptist Ukrainian Orthodox Church, Brady Bodley, Chair of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood's Community Service Committee, and Linda Porritt, Past President of the Rotary Club.....

OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, MARCH 24, 2023 – The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is donating $500 to the Friends of the Second Marsh, to assist the preservation of the Second Marsh , it was announced today by Linda Porritt, Vice-President of the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood. In the photo L to R: Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Past President Linda Porritt, and club treasurer Bill Creamer, and Friends of the Second Marsh President Peter Taylor . One of Rotary’s seven areas of focus is to protect the environment and the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is helping the Friends of The Second Marsh do just that. Rotary shares an interest in protecting our common legacy: the environment..

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On  December 13, 2022, at the Offices of Birch Law, Brady Bodley, Chair of our Rotary Community Service Committee presents a cheque for $500.00 to Tracy McGarry, Director of Quality Assurance & Community Development at The Participation House Project Durham Region, Andrea Andrus, Manager of Quality Assurance & Community Development at The Participation House Project Durham Region And Timothy (with Rex the Raptor) , a client at Participation House Durham Region, the non-profit organization that develops and provides a range of services for youth and adults with physical and developmental disabilities throughout Durham Region for 47 years. Everyone in our Rotary Club is very pleased to continue our 40 year support for Participation House with this donation, especially during the holiday season. Read more to see more photos.....