Update on Rotary Stars

Rotary Stars was held on November 21 and if you cursor down a couple stories you will see an article describing the event. This is just an update after the board meeting of December 15. Treasurer Ken reported that the event raised $8977.49, the most since we started 7 years ago. There were 300 tickets sold with about 200 in attendance. A number of folks purchased tickets in support of President Bruce and his recovery from the motorcycle accident but did not attend.

Thank you to the following sponsors whose support pushed us to new heights of fundraising: GoBee Industries (Steve Deighton), St. Matthew's House and Hamilton Association for Residential and Recreational Redevelopment Programs (Paul Clifford), Carole Beel, Metro (Rob Reid), Comprehensive Business Services (Wayne Massey), Richardson GMP (Sharon Lacey), Chameleon Graphics, Stone Ridge Insurance Brokers ( Peter Davis), Marinete Enterprises Inc. (Joe Guedes), Hadrian Manufacturing Inc., Rob and Patti Brown, Colin Wood and Diane Davis-Wood, Jessica Brennan HWDSB, Dundas Minor Hockey Association and Councillor Russ Powers.

Of course a special thank you to the club's sustaining sponsors - Eccles Auto Services Inc. (Bruce Eccles), The Plan by Investors Group (Ernie Romain), GoBee Industries Inc. (Steve Deighton), Fraser Financial Consultants (Carl Fraser) and Pro Act Consulting Group Benefits and Financial Plans (Mary Lou Emmett).

Peter Davis did a great job as chair of the event and Wayne Massey pulled it all together with the printed program and sponsorship packages. The food and beverages were a class act thanks to Roger Stewart and of course the entertainment itself was outstanding. Thank you George Gould for stepping in as emcee while Bruce looked on from his wheel chair.

This was the first year the club ran the event without Erin Bree Pierce who coordinated and supplied much of the talent in the past. Her mentorship got us ready to do the event on our own and we thank Erin for getting us ready.