Rotary Toronto West 🍁

Spring is here and so is our wine bottle and beer can fundraising drive! Donate your empties to promote recycling and #Rotary's other efforts to support the environment and make our community better. More information at rotarytorontowest.ca/

We recently partnered with facebook.com/RCEtobicoke to collect 70 food donation bags for our local food bank. Happy Thanksgiving! #rotary4good

An Inuksuk means "to act in the capacity of a human being", to offer safety, hope, friendship and peace - ideas dear to Canadians and to #Rotary. Celebrate #CanadaDay early by making a donation in the #GivingChallengeCA Details at our website: rotarytorontowest.ca/stories…

Want to participate in #Rotary Fellowships? Join a discussion group or start a new one on My Rotary. Attend Rotary's International Convention or local Rotary events. More ideas: rotary.org/en/our-programs/m…

Want to know why micro, small and medium sized enterprizes are so important in the COVID and post-COVID economy? This article lays it all out - ilo.org/infostories/en-GB/St… #Rotary helps communities develop their economies. Join us to make a difference.

This UN day of observance began in 1989. Drug overdose is still a leading cause of preventable death, with 100,000+ dead from this cause in the US in 2021. un.org/en/observances/end-dr… Rotary Action Group for Addiction Prevention - rag-ap.org/en #ShareFactsSaveLives

Widows around the globe contend with hardships from the effects of losing a partner such as social stigma related to single parenthood and poverty. On June 23, the UN recognizes around 10% of nearly 258 million widows suffer greatly. Learn more: youtube.com/watch?v=8H77exlZ…

Do you want to curb the spread of disease? #Rotary does. Any small donation made this month will help us do more. Help us make it happen during the Great Canadian Giving Challenge. See our website to learn more: rotarytorontowest.ca/stories… #GivingChallengeCA

Today is World Refugee Day. Learn more about Rotary's Action Group for Refugees, Forced Displacement, and Migration. rotaryserviceblog.org/2021/0…

War does not justify crimes against humanity like sexual violence. The U.N. Security Council adopted a resolution in 2008 that notes "sexual violence can constitute war crimes, crimes against humanity or a constitutive act with respect to genocide." un.org/en/observances/end-se…

More than three-quarters of the world’s population may be harmed or killed due to droughts by 2050. news.un.org/en/story/2022/05… Climate change has real effects on human wellbeing. Join #Rotary in its efforts to support the environment and fight disease.

Don't close your eyes to it. See it for what it is. Stop elder abuse. un.org/en/observances/elder-…

"It's in you to give." "Every blood donor is a hero." World Blood Donor Day reminds us that it can be as easy as making a blood donation to save a life. Do what you can to help. youtube.com/watch?v=Af0gk_ki…

Every year on June 12th, the UN campaigns against making children aged 14 or below work. This initiative strives to eliminate child labour and encourage companies and governments to create strict policies around it. #rotary4good un.org/en/observances/world-…

The #GreatCanadianGivingChallenge has begun. Each dollar donated to #Rotary Toronto West earns us a chance to win $20,000. You've seen what we can do. With your help, we can do even more. Visit our website for details. rotarytorontowest.ca/stories… #GivingChallengeCA

An estimated 600 million cases of foodborne illness occur annually, causing the deaths of 420 000 people globally, of which children under 5 years of age represent 40% (125 000 deaths). un.org/en/observances/food-s…

The environment is a key area of focus for #Rotary. Learn more on June 5th, World Environment Day. #rotarians4good

"Stop attacks on children. It is a sad reality that in situations where armed conflict breaks out, it is the most vulnerable members of societies – namely children, who are most affected by the consequences of war." un.org/en/observances/child-…

ARE YOU READY? The #GreatCanadianGivingChallenge begins today. Each dollar donated to #Rotary Toronto West earns us a chance to win $20,000. You've seen what we can do. With your help, we can do even more. Visit our website for details. rotarytorontowest.ca/stories…

#Rotary brings like-minded people together to do good. Learn more about Rotary fellowships: rotary.org/en/our-programs/m…

#Rotary works to prevent diseases, promote health and preserve our environment. Smoking and vaping are preventable causes of many heart and lung diseases, and contribute to environmental pollution. How many reasons do you need to #buttout? who.int/news/item/13-12-2021…