OUR PROJECTS

Participation Support Services Stedman House Renovation

 

On January 9th, 2019 the Rotary Club of Brantford, Sunrise pledged $125,000 to fund Participation Support Services capital equipment purchases to make the Stedman House a permanent home for 8 individuals with physical disabilities.

“The Stedman House is a perfect, comfortable small home that suits the needs of individuals who require Supportive Housing.  Participation Support Services is delighted to have entered into a partnership with St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre and the Rotary Club of Brantford – Sunrise to make it a home for 8 individuals’” says Sherry Kerr, Executive Director of Participation Support Services.”

“The Rotary Club of Brantford – Sunrise reviewed 10 proposals from organizations in Brantford and Brant County, then met with 5 of the proponents.  All proposals were exceptionally well done and showed our members how many legitimate needs there are to fill in our community.  The proposal from Participation Support Services was deemed the best of the 10.  Our Major Projects Committee felt it merged nicely with the mandates, goals and values of our Club and of Rotary International.  We look forward to our new partnership with Participation Support Services and St. Joseph’s Lifecare Centre”.  Phil Race, Sunrise President

 

Navajo Water Project 2018-2019

 
In 2018 the Rotary Club of Brantford-Sunrise partnered with the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes, AZ to bring clean water to the residents of the Navajo Nation in Thoreau, New Mexico.  Together the clubs have funded the purchase and installation of 33 cisterns, bringing potable water to 33 families.
 
Before the cisterns were installed, residents would have to pack 20 lb. buckets of water from neighbouring homes 120 meters away.  This project is now complete but other installations continue on Navajo reservations in Arizona.
 

PolioPlus

 
We are partnered with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to provide medicare and aid to those in need.
 
Worldwide we have donated over 1 Billion dollars to providing education, immunizations, and healthcare to wipe out this deadly disease. 
 
PolioPlus is a far reaching organization, dedicated to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Rotary is a leader in the private sector, seeking to rid the world of Polio. This crippling disease has plagued humanity for over 30 years. PolioPlus is setting a standard worldwide as the strongest model of public-private cooperation as we pursue a humanitarian goal.
 

Smaller Projects

 

Park Clean-Up

 
This is the intrepid crew of Rotarians and friends who assembled on a brisk November Saturday to clean up several parks in the city!
We had a good time seeing each other in a safe way and making a positive impact on the city. We are Rotarians at Work and we have a great time while we do it.
 
If you’d like to see what we’re about and attend one of our weekly meetings, we need every Wednesday morning on Zoom. Message us and we’ll get you in! We are always looking to meet new people and grow our club.
 
 
 

Spreading Joy

 
The Rotary Club of Brantford-Sunrise worked hard to spread holiday joy today thanks to the generosity of friends and members of the Brantford Rotary clubs.
 
We delivered 70 poinsettias to five long term care homes in Brantford and Paris.