Rotary Joondalup is involved with, and planning a number of projects and activities that have an impact in the local and international community.
Active projects include:
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Food Rescue at Lakeside Joondalup in partnership with St Stephens School, Salvation Army (Heathridge), RC Hillarys and RC Mindarie and Lend Lease Lakeside. Some 20+ food outlets are participating;
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Intergenerational project with 3+ playgroup from Keiki (Kee Kee) Early Learning Mindarie and Keyton Harbourside Lifestyle Village volunteers each Friday;
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Bi annual Mullaloo beach clean-up in association with CleanUp Australia and Tangeroa Blue;
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Collecting spectacles and crutches, left behind at Lakeside and Whitfords Shopping Centres, for eventual donation to international programmes;
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Home food preparation for distribution by the Salvation Army, Heathridge. Joint effort between RC Joondalup and RC Hillarys;
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Supporting students at Boystown in Nampong, Khon Kaeng, Thailand;
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Sponsoring children at Poseidon PS for the annual graduation ceremony;
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Attendance at the Poseidon PS Anzac Day ceremony;
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Presentation of the annual "Quiet Acheiver" Award at Currambine Primary School;
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Supporting the LADDs (Loving and Devoted Dads) fathering Project at Currambine PS;
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Sponsoring activities at the annual Water Fun Day at Poseidon PS;
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Adjudication of the annual Speak Out Competition Finals at Poseidon PS;
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Sponsorship of students for the National Youth Science Forum;
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Bunnings sausage sizzle and other fundraisers for local projects;
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Sponsored the establishment of the Joondalup City Probus Club;
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Working with our generous friends at Big W Joondalup to provide sewing machines for the mothers and grandmothers at Halls Creek. A task done in conjunction with Dandelions WA;
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Again, together with donations from Big W at Joondalup, we were able to provide Dandelions WA essential school items for those students, from less fortunate families, just starting the school year;
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And most importantly, ensuring that our members have a fun apsect to what we do and achieve by having regular social get togethers.
Projects/activities currently being planned include:
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Participation in the Senior Year 6 and 10 Rotary 4 Way Test Speech Competition;
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An annual community family fun day focused on a treasure hunt at Mullaloo Beach.
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Fundraising through community Trivia/Bingo Nights.
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Special high-profile Guest Speaker Sundowners
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Various annual awards to school student both primary and secondary.
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Establishment of a Community Garden within our area.