Rotary Club of Red Deer East
4725 43rd Street T4N 6Z3 Red Deer, AB, Canada

Today is World Kindnss Day!

It was with deep sadness that I learned of the passing of my friend Jim McDowell on November 1. Jim, Dr. Gerry Carvell and i all joined the Rotary Club of Red D...eer East 38 years ago. We worked on a lot of community projects together and had lunch together virtually every Tuesday. Of particular fun was our work together in the kitchen during the annual lobster fund-raising suppers. Jim was always a very local and supportive friend as was Gerry. They will both be deeply missed. Sincerest,condolences to Jim’s wife Sandra, daughter Kelly, son Michael snd all the family. Extra note: And now, sadly, I am now the oldest member of our Rotary Club. See more

Our speaker tomorrow is Brandi Heather: She will be speaking about how by incorporating more play into your business will amount to higher profits. Please join us at noon if you are able. Just comment below and we will send you the zoom link if you are not a member of our club. Proving Play and Profit for Business A business that can play in both challenging times and success will succeed because they have built and learned fundamentally that new solutions, ways of doing an...d engaging come from a fundamental trust and vulnerability to be wrong, do it in a way no one has considered, build with materials no one has brought to the table. Without a diversity of people, perspectives and skills we stay relatively stagnant; we manage change instead of breaking out of set traditions and patterns. We start by building trust because without trust there is not safety and without safety there is not play and without play there is not creativity and innovation. If you want to lead an organization where employees feel engaged and included, motivated and driven to use their unique skills and talents to drive performance then you need to learn how they play. There is no Fast Food fix, 4 step process that will get you there, it is not just a check box on an application for funding or government approval. A diverse workforce that connects in play will include and perform. After play they will engage differently, look at their work from a different perspective and be curious about ways to make change from the inside of your organization to your customers and consumers. If you want to change direction take down the walls and find the unique and often hidden strengths of your organization. Business is NOT predictable and consistent play is practice for risk and reality. Brandi Heather 2020 See more

Thanks to everyone who came out to Skip the Depot bottle drive today. We almost filled the trailer! It wasn’t our usual fundraiser, but we were so happy for the donations and so happy for the Fellowship, and opportunity to see people in person...even socially distanced! So, time for Thank you’s. Thanks to Mother Nature for a beautiful fall day! Thanks to Bower Ponds Recreation for donating free paddle boat rides. Thanks to #visualresolvegraphics and Brenda Blackwell ...Kolasa for the great marketing material. Thanks to #BudgetSigns for the sandwich boards. Thanks to Real Country 95.5 and Zed 99 for the shout out! Thanks to @CosmosBottleDepot for the trailer, and for doing all the real work! Thanks to everyone who donated bottles! Thanks to all our members who came out to help. Thanks to Mark Jones and the entire team at #CACAC #CentralAlbertaChildAdvocacyCentre for leading with your hearts and doing everything you do to protect our kids. Great day! Now it’s time to work on our next donation! See more

Who loves Chili? Call it a fundraiser.....or call it lunch!