Growing Our Impact Starts with Engaging Our Members
Intentional member engagement, connection, and meaningful service are the keys to building stronger Rotary clubs and driving natural membership growth.
We invite you to join us for our upcoming District 5370 Townhall! This monthly session is designed to inspire, educate, and celebrate the incredible work being done across our district.
As September's theme is Membership our focus will be just that
INSPIRE: September Highlights District Governor Jeanette Bancarz will share key updates and recognize significant club milestones.
EDUCATE: District Membership Committee/Types of Membership Join Jody Swanson, District Governor Nominee to discuss Membership.
CELEBRATE: Project Amigo - Join Darel Baker for a discussion Project Amigo! We will highlight the tangible impact our members are making.
Do you want to showcase your club project? Contact Andre Charrois, DGE, at townhall@rotary5370.org.
Dear Fellow Rotarians,
For 25 years, the Rotary Employment Partnership has demonstrated what Rotary does best—using our relationships and leadership to create opportunities and change lives. Together, Rotarians and Inclusion Alberta have helped create nearly 1,000 jobs for people with intellectual disabilities—real jobs for real pay.
Today, the Partnership is at a crossroads. Provincial government funding for the Rotary Employment Partnership in Northern Alberta has ended, and without new funding, this important work cannot continue at its current level.
A generous Rotarian has stepped forward with a $50,000 donation as a challenge gift, giving us an incredible opportunity to raise the funds needed to sustain the Partnership. We are asking Rotary clubs across District 5370 to help us meet that challenge.
Clubs can help by making a financial contribution, promoting the campaign within their networks, and supporting our Rotary Employment Partnership Fundraiser on Thursday, October 1 at Back Nine Tavern & Grill in St. Albert. We would love to see Rotarians attend, bring friends and colleagues, and help us secure items for the silent auction. The evening will also include a 50/50 and chipping challenge.
This Partnership exists because Rotary believed people with intellectual disabilities deserve the opportunity to work and contribute to their communities. After 25 years and nearly 1,000 jobs, we can’t let that work end now.
Please share this message and the attached event information with your club and consider how your club can help us continue to make a difference.
Thank you for your support—and for 25 years of Rotary leadership.
Yours in Rotary,
Wendy McDonald Chief Operating Officer (COO), Inclusion Alberta
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALBERTANS
You can now apply for your mail-in ballot for the referendum on October 19 from Elections Alberta, until 5:00pm on October 16, 2026. The packages will be mailed out starting September 1.
Before she was "the Book Lady" to millions of children, Dolly Parton believed every child deserved the chance to fall in love with reading. Through Dolly Parton's Imagination Library, she collaborated with Rotary to expand access to books and support young readers, one story at a time. Dolly, thank you for reminding us that literacy opens doors. Your generosity and optimism will inspire generations to come.
Create a better club experience with insights from Rotary members around the world. The webinar shares insights from recent member and Rotaract surveys and explores what they tell us about membership, engagement, and the experiences people value most.
Join the Pathways to Impact webinar series and learn how Rotary members are addressing challenges in our Areas of Focus, from basic education and literacy to clean water and sanitation. The series runs from September through April and is designed to help you develop project ideas and strengthen your club's service efforts.
You are invited to participate in the Miss Vicky 2027 Challenge so, together, we can increase our PolioPlus advocacy, awareness and fundraising impacts to eradicate polio from the world forever!
We all build a stronger Rotary! Membership is the lifeblood of any Club. Each member gives the Club access to their communities.
Club News & Events
Come meet members, hear what Rotary and the Whyte Ave Club are all about, enjoy some great conversation, snacks and a cash bar—and discover how your skills and ideas can create lasting impact.
The Rotary Club of Fort St. John Sunrise is hosting Oktoberfest on September 19 at the Fort St. John Curling Club. The evening will feature dinner, Northern B.C. breweries, live DJ entertainment, traditional Oktoberfest games and activities, a costume contest, door prizes and more, with proceeds supporting 4U Youth and its work with young people in our community.
They are looking for volunteers to be at each location and hand out 'shopping lists' as well as help sort food at the firehall this year 10 am-6pm September 19th 2026.
Join the Rotary Club of Edmonton Mayfield and Sport Central for a fun evening of fellowship on Saturday, October 17 2026 at River Cree Casino. We invite you to 'Fork It Over' and support local kids in a meaningful way. Your contribution will ensure that no kid goes hungry or sits on the sidelines.
