Waterdown Rotarians have had a busy summer!Club members have been hard at work in the community, volunteering at several events throughout August. In addition to regular shifts stocking shelves and helping clients at the Flamborough Food Bank, we cooked up lunch for participants – and a few even laced up their running shoes – at A Run or Chris, which raised $35,000 for youth mental health programming at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton.
The club also launched a new event, a youth bike rodeo, thanks to the efforts of Youth Services members Jeff Partridge and Darryl Kirkland.
We also welcomed the arrival of our 2025-2026 Youth Exchange student Giorgia Pezzotti, and local student Sophie Blain left for her year in Denmark.
Last, but certainly not least, the club hosted our annual end of summer Seniors Corn Roast at Rotary Garden Court, complete with dinner, prizes and fellowship.
PHOTO: Waterdown Youth Exchange Student – Waterdown Rotarians Sue Collins (left) and Garry Flood, along with former Youth Exchange student Megan Heary, welcomed Giorgia (Giogio) Pezzotti (second from left) to Canada on Aug. 22.
PHOTOS:
1) Waterdown Run for Chris – Waterdown Rotarians (left to right) Sue Collins, Peter Ronalds and Margot Rae served up long for participants at A Run for Chris, which raised $35,000 for youth mental health programming. Photo by Garry Flood
2) Waterdown Seniors Corn Roast – Waterdown Rotary members enjoyed a longstanding tradition of serving up dinner, prizes, and fellowship, free of charge, to seniors in the community on Aug. 25. Photo by Wilf Arndt
3) Waterdown bike Rodeo – Waterdown Rotarian Jeff Partridge presents certificates to participants in the bike rodeo organized by the club on Aug. 23. Photo by Garry Flood