On February 23, our Club celebrated Rotary’s birthday by participating in District Bowling Tournament x Blind Bowling. Honorary Member Vivien was the event’s Guest of Honor, while our Club sent the largest contingent of Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors, with 5 bowling lanes total.
On January 24, Past President Grace, Past President Mark, Immediate Past President Jason, and Rotarian Ka Man together with a dozen Interactors from the Interact Club of King’s College attended Hong Chi Morninglight School’s Lunar New Year Gathering. Interactors performed lion dance, explained the spirit of Lunar New Year, and managed games booths. Rotarians sang a song celebrating the Lunar New Year during a full day of fun and inclusivity.
On December 14, several members joined End Polio Walk 2024 at The Peak. President David led a delegation including Past President Grace, Past President Mark, Immediate Past President Jason together with Sara and Mango and participated in a day of sunshine, and exercise. Our Club was a Tier 1 donor to PolioPlus Fund.
On December 12, our Club conducted our Annual General Meeting. After business was conducted, our members enjoyed a joyous and relaxing lunch with free-flow conversations. Past President Mark also brought back “inni”, the mascot of Everyone is Beautiful.
On November 30, Past President Mark attended the CPR/AED Project Opening Ceremony on behalf of both Governor Nigel, who was out of town at Rotary Institute, and President David. Our Club is a sponsor of the project, which aims to increase awareness of the importance of CPR/AED knowledge in the community and to encourage members of the community to learn how to practice CPR and use an AED machine. The project was conceived and organized by Rotary Club of Hong Kong Northeast.
Everyone is Beautiful is a community project providing opportunities for various minority groups to demonstrate their abilities to the public in different ways. This Diversity, Equity and Inclusion project, hosted by Rotary Club of The HUB Hong Kong, has two main goals: (1) to educate the general public on the capabilities of our minority groups so that they know the groups we believe to be “burdens” of our society, have the power to contribute to the society and better our community, and (2) to empower the minority groups in our community, affirming them that they too have the right and the power to serve our community. This year, carnivals booths were hosted by our 9 NGOs’ social workers and members, giving them a chance to serve the public. Also the public was provided with a chance to really “experience” our minorities groups’ abilities. Over the weekend, over 9,000 people were served, educated, and inspired with the motto: “It is ability, not disability, that counts.” Our Club is a sponsor of the event. Past Presidents Lily, Mark and Immediate Past President Jason attended the event.
On November 23, President David, Past Presidents Eddie, Grace, Samuel, Lily and Mark attended Yuk Chi Resource Centre’s 30th Anniversary Celebrations. We met Past District Governor John Wan, a long-time supporter of Yuk Chi.
On November 19, President David attended The ONE Gala Dinner together with Past Presidents Grace, WT, Ricky and Mark. Our Club is a sponsor of The ONE Humanitarian Award.
On November 19, several Club members attended Intercity Meeting, where Guest of Honor Rotary International President Stephanie Urchick made a keynote speech and where top donors to The Rotary Foundation, including Charter President Patrick and Wendy, were honored.
On November 9, Immediate Past President Jason brought along Past Presidents Lily and Mark to a service hosted by Rotary Club of Neoteric Hong Kong. Members sang along with elderly in a joyous afternoon of fun.