Project "Operation Save Our Legion" will tax receipt donations up to and including September 15th
Operation: Save Our Legion Mission accomplished!
August 28th 2020
At a ceremony at Branch 353 Royal Canadian Legion Eganville, a cheque for $83,000.00 was presented to Branch 353 President Dieter Stehle by President Lorna Byers from Eganville Rotary. The fundraising committee attributed the success of the project to a generous community who were determined to see Branch 353 survive the COVID pandemic economic downturn and remain an integral part of the community. The doors will be ready to open once COVID is defeated. |
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Top Left: President Lorna Byers and Dieter Stehle sign the Memorandum of Understanding between Branch 353 and Eganville Rotary . the MOU specifies the funds are to be used for the sustainability of the Branch both for now and in the future.
Top Centre L to R Rotarian Wayne Gorman, Lorna Byers, Dave Clark and Paul Harris Fellow Gerald Tracey addressing the audience.
Bottom Centre: The moment the cheque was revealed to a surprised audience. Up until that moment, the total figure was a guarded secret. Back Row, Wayne Gorman, Zig Mintha, Gerald Tracey, Walter Hobden. Front Row: Claude Jeannotte, Lorna Byers, Dieter Stehle and Dave Clark
Top Centre L to R Rotarian Wayne Gorman, Lorna Byers, Dave Clark and Paul Harris Fellow Gerald Tracey addressing the audience.
Bottom Centre: The moment the cheque was revealed to a surprised audience. Up until that moment, the total figure was a guarded secret. Back Row, Wayne Gorman, Zig Mintha, Gerald Tracey, Walter Hobden. Front Row: Claude Jeannotte, Lorna Byers, Dieter Stehle and Dave Clark
Branch 353 of the Royal Canadian Legion been an integral part of the Eganville community for 75 years.
There is hardly a family in the area that has not used the facilities at Branch 353 or benefited from its contributions to the community. From weddings and anniversaries, to public dances, fundraisers for fire victims or individuals suffering from an illness, Branch 353 has always been here to help others. It has sponsored educational programs and competitions, provided bursaries to graduating students. It has opened its doors for blood clinics, funeral services, memorial celebrations, political gatherings, worship services, card tournaments to raise money for charitable and health-related services. The list of good things this Branch has done and continues to do for the wider Eganville community is endless. On November 11th, hundreds of people attend the Remembrance Day Service and pay tribute to the thousands of men and women who fought for our freedom and for the lifestyle we enjoy today.
Now it is time for the community to provide a helping hand to Branch 353. A time to give back so that this important community organization is able to continue into the future. If every person who ever used the facilities at Branch 353, benefited from an event that was held here, or was the recipient of aid directly from the Legion, if every person who believes the Legion is an important part of the local landscape, if all help out in this time of need, Branch 353 will continue to flourish and be a focal point in the community. If you can spare $25, $100, $500 or more, please consider a donation.
HOW TO DONATE:
You can make a cheque payable to: The Rotary Club of Eganville with 'Legion donation' the memo line. Mail remittance to: The Rotary Club of Eganville, PO Box 788, Eganville, ON. K0J1T0
Tax receipts will be issued for donations of $25 or more made before September 15th 2020.
The Rotary Club of Eganville Charitable Trust is a registered charity with Revenue Canada.
Business Number 119124709RR0001 www.cra.gc.ca/charities
Committee Members: Wayne Gorman, Dave Clark Eganville Rotary
Claude Jeannotte, Walter Hobden Branch 353 Royal Canadian Legion
Gerald Tracey, Zig Mintha Community representatives