Rotary Burlington North is a passionate group of people with a strong sense of community service and fun. We collaborate with organizations and partners to lead hands-on projects locally and around the world to improve people’s lives.  Below are a few examples of our work. 
 
Our fundraising activities include the annual Turkey Trot Run and the Rotary Online Auction.
 
We meet in person on Friday mornings at  at 7am.  Please contact us if you'd like to attend a meeting and see what we're  all about.
 
Here's a look at what we've been up to lately:
We Welcome Maxine Prud'homme!
RCBN welcomes Maxine Prud'Homme to Burlington. Maxine is from France and is a Rotary Exchange Student. She'll be staying with host families for 11 months as she learns English and Canadian culture.  Discover more about Rotary's Youth Exchange Program here.:
 
Turkey Trot Run - Oct 20, 2024
Join us on Oct 20th as we raise money for the Rotary Burlington North Foundation and the Wema Centre.  The Turkey Trot Run is great for families. Take on the 10K, 5K or 1K Run in the morning and then stay in Bronte Creek Provincial Park to enjoy the day. There's a Play Barn for kids, Nature Trails, a Leash Free Dog Park, Frisbee Golf, plus a NEW Scavenger Hunt Game with great PRIZES. Learn more at: www.rotaryturkeytrot.ca
 
2024 Changeover
Members of Rotary Burlington North celebrated the accomplishments of the club and its members at our RBN Changeover Dinner.  President Clinton Howell passed the gavel to incoming President Mary Brady.  Paul Harris Fellows were awarded to Julie Nial, Clinton Howell, Stephanie Brown, Kate Johnston, Dan Dubreuil and Eva Quijano. John Stairs and Fred Sweeney were recognized for their decades-long perfect attendance records.  RBN is blessed with so many talented and committed members and remains well positioned to building stronger communities locally and abroad!
 
Community Service Committee
Last meeting for our Rotary Club’s Community Service Committee for this Rotary year. Thanks to Rotarian Terry and his wife Laurie for hosting our meetings over this year. We had a great year of activities done! We appreciate all the time spent of everybody in this committee.  
 
Earth Day 2024
 
Members of Rotary Burlington North met with other passionate citizens to plant over 500 trees at a local park on April 20th.  The event was lead by Burlington Green, Burlington's leading environmental advocate.  Caring for the environment is one of Rotary's 7 Areas of Focus. We look forward to working on more projects like this!  
 
 
 
 
 
Zacapa Regional Hospital
In 2023 the Club Rotario Gualan, Zacapa, Guatemala, requested assistance to construct a desperately needed Pediatric Intensive care Unit at the Zacapa Regional Hospital in Guatemala. The Piche Family Foundation agreed to co-fund the construction cost. Over $100,000 was transferred through the RC Burlington North to Club Rotario Gualan to construct the Hospital Building Addition. As of March 2024, the building addition is complete and the interior work is now in progress.  After the completion of the interior work, the RC Burlington North will lead a Rotary Global Grant Project to fund $100,000.US for the purchase of Special Pediatric Intensive Care Equipment.
 
Paint Day at Woodview
Paint day success at Woodview Mental Health and Autism Services!! Rotary Burlington North coordinated this special day of volunteering to repaint many of the therapy rooms and offices. We had approximately 28 people out in total from Rotary, Interact and Burlington Helping Burlington. It is a wonderful feeling when a large group of caring individuals who love their community come together to help an important cause like this. Doing this kind of work helps to keeps the cost of services lower for those who need it. A special thanks for Burlington Paint Benjamin Moore for donating the paint and Pizzaiolo on Brant St. for donating lunch for the group.
 
 
 
Donation to Food4Kids Halton
Club President Clinton Howell closed-out 2023 in fine fashion by presenting a donation from our Foundation to Food4Kids Halton.  Over $15K was raised for Food4Kids Halton through the 2023 Rotary Turkey Trot.  Thank you to all the runners and walkers that supported this event with donations.  This financial support reflects your amazing generosity!
 
Rotary Turkey Trot & Fall Fest - Oct 15, 2023
WOW! What a GREAT Day!  Together our community raised over $50,000 at this year's Turkey Trot Run & Fall Fest!  These funds will support the good work of the Rotary Burlington North Foundation; with over $15,000 going immediately to Food4Kids Halton to help children in need in our community. 
 
More info at:  rotaryturkeytrot.ca
 
Photos curtesy of Peter McCusker.  
 
Donation to Art For Aid
The Burlington North Rotary Club teamed up and collected art supplies to send to Metis artist Colleen Gray who will send them north. Many elementary schools in remote communities across Canada work with insufficient and often minimal quality art supplies. Colleen believes in the power of art to invite healing and provide a creative vehicle to help break the rigours of isolation for Indigenous youth. Check out www.artforaid.ca
 
Day 4 In Guatemala
Day 4 in Guatemala:  Neil, Clinton, John and Bill from our club helped with a pilot project installing 6 smokeless high efficiency wood burning stoves for villagers in the Aki Tunoco Jocotán region of the mountains. The current wood burning stoves that are in use create a lot of smoke and carbon monoxide so they are dangerous and uneconomical. This new innovative design created by Jeff @dreaminvestgrow uses 85% less wood and creates almost no carbon monoxide so it is far more safe and economical. Rotary is exploring to find a way to get these installed for those who need them and cannot afford to pay for them personally. Check out our video of the entire trip by clicking here.  
 
Thank You Shelter Movers!
Our club would like to extend a huge and heartfelt thanks to all of the generous volunteers @sheltermovers who partner with our Rotary Burlington North Furniture Project by offering free moving services to pick up our furniture donations and bring them to woman and children who are leaving shelters. 
 
New Members Are Always Welcome!
 
Rotary Burlington North is always on the lookout for new members. If you're interested in helping others and building your community, we'd love to hear from you! Click here to contact Mia Manson on our club Membership Committee. 
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Weekly Meeting:
 
Friday 7:00 AM
 
We currently meet 3 times a month at the Holiday Inn in Burlington.  Check the schedule below for upcoming dates. 
 
We welcome visiting Rotarians and prospective members to all our meetings. 
 
Please contact us if you'd like to attend our next meeting.
Upcoming Meetings:
Nancy Romic
Oct 18, 2024 7:00 AM
Shifra Homes
NO MEETING
Oct 25, 2024
NO MEETING
Madelaine Huffman
Nov 01, 2024 7:00 AM
Liberty for Youth
John Gilbert -tentative
Nov 08, 2024 7:00 AM
Carpenter Hospice
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Our club relies on the support of our awesome sponsors to help fund our projects. Please be sure to thank them with your business and support!
 
 
Mailing Address:
 
PO Box 93112
RPO Headon
Burlington, ON
L7M 4A3
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The Rotary Club of Burlington North maintains a foundation to fund its service projects (CRA Charity #850795998 RR0001).  We gladly accept donations to our foundations from all who want to support our projects.  
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The Rotary Furniture Bank is run by volunteers who donate their time, talent, vehicles and equipment to help those in need. We're always on the lookout for financial support to cover incidental operating costs (extra storage space, fuel, insurance, etc...).  Any help you give will be earmarked for the Furniture Bank.  Thank you!
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Rotary International contributes $50 Million each year to global programs aimed at eradicating polio.  These funds are raised by individual clubs and supplemented by individual donations to the End Polio Now program. Please click below to make a donation to End Polio Now.    
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