Articles tagged: Colac West Rotary Club
Dig deep for dignity drive
Colac and district residents are being encouraged to give generously once again and support females experiencing poverty this March.
Colac mourns loss of stalwart
“Dad may have travelled the world, but Colac district was always his home.” Tributes have flowed in for committed community member Adrian “John” Scarrott who died on January 28.
More donations for tiny readers
A local volunteer group has donated hundreds of more books for Colac families.
Community rallies for Dignity Drive
The Colac community has rallied around the March Share the Dignity Drive, donating almost 180 hygiene and sanitary products for women and girls experiencing homelessness, hardship and poverty.
Colac West Rotary Club’s Melbourne Cup lunch
Colac West Rotary Club members hosted a fabulous Melbourne Cup lunch.
Colac ready for Cup Day
Form guides and fascinators are at the ready for Colac West Rotary Club’s annual Melbourne Cup Day lunch.
Trevor making a positive impact in the face of life’s challenges
Trevor McLaren has experienced “four major tragedies” in his life but through it all, he remains upbeat and wants to make positive changes in the community.
Hope theme for Rotary’s new leader
Colac West Rotary Club has announced Trevor McLaren as president for the coming year.
Fostering a love of reading for Colac and district bubs
Colac West’s Rotary Club has delivered more books to the Colac Maternal and Child Health Centre to continue the club’s Books for Bubs program.
Donations will help women facing hardship
Colac West Rotary Club says it is overwhelmed with the support its Share the Dignity drive received.
Help for Ukraine
A croquet fundraising night for the Colac Mallet Sports Club has seen fun and games on the courts and donations in support of the Ukrainian crisis.
Book donation fosters lifelong love of reading
Scores of Colac and district Prep students are discovering the joys of reading at home thanks to a district-wide free book program.
Event encourages acceptance
A Colac event will help educate people about the importance of acceptance and diversity in the community.
Young business leaders thrive
A youth leadership camp has provided a lifechanging experience for two Colac Bulla workers, and Colac West Rotary Club is encouraging other local businesses to put forward young emerging leaders to participate.
Generous community support
Colac’s Share the Dignity drive has collected record numbers of sanitary products to help women in need, thanks to generous community donations.
Donations for women in need
It should be a basic human right for every woman and girl, but many are going without basic sanitary items because they can’t afford them.
Helping handbag for women
More than 100 bags of essential hygiene and sanitary products will help vulnerable women and families in the Colac district.
Play equipment off the the Philippines
Rotary and Rotaract volunteers have made light work of Colac’s Memorial Square playground, gathering to dismantle the play equipment.
Rotary honours Colac volunteer
Colac West Rotary Club’s community services director and past president Lyn Crook said she was left speechless when she found out she had received a prestigious Rotary award.
Rotary thrilled at generosity
Women and girls in need can access vital hygiene products thanks to generous community donations.
Donate to assist women in need
There’s still time for generous shoppers to support the Share the Dignity campaign, which supplies period products to women and girls in need.
Colac donations for women’s essentials
Colac shoppers can add something extra to their grocery trolleys this month to give a little dignity to women and girls in need.
Free books for school kids
Hundreds of Colac and district children will discover the joy of reading and receive a free book thanks to a Rotary club and a special grant.
Impressive support for women’s charity
Colac West Rotary Club president Lyn Crook says Colac and district people have still given generously to support at-risk women, despite the coronavirus pandemic.
