Welcome to Penticton Sunrise Rotary Club

Our club was chartered on January 10, 1990, as Penticton-Okanagan Rotary Club. The club meets for breakfast, allowing members to meet for an hour and then head to work. We changed our name in 2017 to reflect our morning meeting time. We have members ranging in age from 40 to 80. We host a weekly meeting (hybrid on request) from 7 to 8 a.m. on Tuesdays with interesting speakers and breakfast options from a coffee/muffin to a hot breakfast. We have a monthly social evening at various local venues. Our motto is “Service Above Self,” and we fundraise to support local and international projects. Club members enjoy working together on hands-on projects as well as providing financial support to organizations that focus on youth and environmental projects.

Our key fundraisers include the annual Used Books, Puzzles, and Games Sale, Royal Scotch Tasting, and 24 Days of Christmas Raffle. Our newest fundraiser is an Okanagan made puzzle featuring photos of the Channel Float, SS Sicamous and The Peach on the Beach. We also sell T-shirts at the Peach City Beach Cruise. Along with the Rotary Club of Penticton we organize and volunteer at Ribfest and the Sandcastle Contest held at the Penticton Peach Festival. We also set up and volunteer at aid stations for various races, including Ironman Canada and Gran Fondo.

Our service projects include youth, environmental, and literacy projects locally. Internationally we support polio eradication and Shelterbox and several villages in Bangladesh.

Our club is open to all regardless of age, race, culture, faith, disability, gender, and sexual orientation.

OSNS

Meetings

Visitors are welcome to attend a meeting to learn more!

The Penticton Sunrise Rotary Club meets 7-8 a.m. Tuesday.

Sandman Hotel + Zoom
939 Burnaby Ave
Penticton, BC V2A1G7


Jordis Hickie was recognized as the 56th Student of the Month. Jordis is a Grade 11 student at Pen Hi and excels in academics, athletics and leadership activities. Jordis is a member of the Black Widow Jump Rope team where she has competed and set records provincially and nationally. We watched an amazing video of Jordis competing in Colorado Springs in July. Pres. Dennis presented Jordis with the SOM plaques to hand at Pen High, a personal plaque for Jordis to keep and gift certificates for Staples and Sport Chek. Jordis thanked her parents, teachers and coaches for helping her achieve her goals. Congratulations Jordis! You can read more about Jordis in the Penticton Herald.

https://www.pentictonherald.ca...


Pres. Dennis presenting Jordis with SOM Plaque
Pres. Dennis presenting Jordis with Staples/Sport Chek gift cards



President
Dennis Jacobsen

President Elect
TBA

Secretary
Jean Jacobsen

Treasurer
Colleen Lister

Membership
Dennis Jacobsen


The Rotary Foundation
Linda Ruby

Public Image & Marketing
Jean Jacobsen


Club Administration
Jeanne Lamb

Service Projects
Bob Coombs

Youth Service
Mac Paterson

Fundraising Chair
Margo Fleming

Sunrise Rotary Meetings/Socials

2023-24

Tuesdays 7AM

Sandman

Pres. Dennis Jacobsen

Board – 8:10 AM

Second Tuesday

Zoom meeting on request

July

4

11

18

25

Maternal & Child Health

Eagles/Zoom

Eagles/Zoom

Eagles/Zoom

Social – Club bbque

August

1

8

15

22

29

Membership & Extension

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Club Bbque

AGM

September

5

12

19

26

Basic Education & Literacy

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Social

DG Marjolein

Guest Speaker

Sept 18
Board Meeting with DG

October

3

10

17

24

31

Economic & Community

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Social

No Meeting

Development Month

Student of the Month

November

7

14

21

28

Rotary Foundation Month

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Student of the Month

December

5

12

19

26

Disease Prevention &

Christmas Party

Bufflehead Cafe


Sandman

No Meeting

Treatment Month


Christmas breakfast?

Annual Events

AGM

Tuesday

August 22nd

World Polio Day

Tuesday

October 24th

Election of Officers

by December 31

Club Birthday (34 yrs)

Wednesday

January 10th

Rotary's Birthday (119 yrs)

Friday

February 23rd

District Conference

May 2-5

Penticton

International Conference

May 25-29

Singapore

January

2

9

16

23

30

Vocational Service

No Meeting

Sandman

Sandman

Social

No Meeting

Student of the Month

February

6

13

20

27

Peace & Conflict Resolution

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Social

Student of the Month

March

5

12

19

26

Water & Sanitation Month

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Social

April

2

9

16

23

30

Environment

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Social

No Meeting

Student of the Month

May

7

14

21

28

Youth Service

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Social

Student of the Month

June

4

11

18

25

Rotary Fellowships

Sandman

Sandman

Sandman

Installation

Organized by PP Charles

Annual Events

AGM

Tuesday

August 22nd

World Polio Day

Tuesday

October 24th

Election of Officers

by December 31

Club Birthday (34 yrs)

Wednesday

January 10th

Rotary's Birthday (119 yrs)

Friday

February 23rd

District Conference

May 2-5

Penticton

International Conference

May 25-29 Singapore

Thank you to the following businesses that have supported our club projects in 2022-2023.

Cascades Casino - Student of the Month - $100.00 Staples gift certificates to each student.

Providence Funeral Homes and Crematorium - 24 Days of Christmas Raffle - 2 books of tickets for deserving individuals

River Stone Estate Winery - 24 Days of Christmas Raffle - 5 tickets for deserving individuals

Castanet- 24 Days of Christmas Raffle - Advertising

Providence Funeral Homes & Crematorium


River Stone Estate Winery

Castanet

Castanet





Pres. Elect Dennis presents Josie with the Student of the Month Plaque

Pres. Elect Dennis presents Josie with the Alumni Plaque
Pres. Elect Dennis presents Josie with her personal certificate and a gift card for Sport Chek
Josie with her parents and younger brother

Read more about Josie in this article in local media, written by Rotarian Mac Paterson, Student of the Month Coordinator.

https://pentictonherald.pressr...

Brandon Crawford - April Student of the Month
President Charles presents Brandon with the SOM plaque.
Club Member Margo presents Brandon with his personal certificate.
Club Member Margo presents Branson with Staples gift certificates, courtesy of Cascades Casino.
Branson with his parents.
Branson with Josh Walker, Robotics teacher.

LInk to article in local media, written by Rotarian Mac Paterson, Student of the Month Coordinator.

https://www.pentictonherald.ca...

Student of the Month
President Charles presents Meredith with the SOM plaque.
President Charles presents Meredith with the Alumni plaque.
President Charles presents Meredith with the Alumni plaque.
President Charles presents Meredith with her personal certificate.
President Charles presents Meredith with her personal certificate.
President Charles presents Meredith with Indigo gift certificates.
President Charles presents Meredith with Indigo gift certificates.
Meredith with her parents.
Meredith with her parents.

LInk to article in local media, written by Rotarian Mac Paterson, Student of the Month Coordinator.

https://pentictonherald.pressr...

Joyce, Club Secretary, presents Marcus with his personal certificate.
Marcus was presented with a Staples gift card.

LInks to article in local media, written by Rotarian Mac Paterson, Student of the Month Coordinator.

https://www.castanet.net/news/...

President Charles presents Simon with the Student of the Month plaque
Helena, Youth Services Director, presents Simon with the Alumni Plaque
Club Secretary Joyce presents Simon with his personal certificate
Club member Suzanne presents Simon with a Staples gift card, courtesy of Cascades Casino.


Links to Penticton Herald & Castanet "Student of the Month" article written by Mac Paterson, Student of the Month Coordinator

Penticton Herald

Castanet


District Governor Karl Ruether presented Katie Drobe of Princess Margaret School, with the Penticton Sunrise Rotary October Student of the Month Award. Katie is the club's 50th recipient of the award! Katie is in Grade 12 and achieves a high academic standing as well as participating in leadership activities both in the school and the community.
Assistant Governor Natalie presents Katie with the Alumni plaque.
President Charles presents Katie with her personal certificate.
Helena, Youth Services Director, presents Katie with a Staples gift certificate, courtesy of Cascades Casinos.

Links to Penticton Herald & Castanet "Student of the Month" article written by Mac Paterson, Student of the Month Coordinator.

Penticton Herald

Penticton Western News

Castanet


  • Penticton Provides
    Club members delivered toys, foods and cash to Pen Hi for Penticton Provides
  • Ron Mason Excellence in Trades Bursary
  • First Things First - Clean Energy Expo
  • South Okanaga Branch BC Music Teachers - Scholarships
  • Bird Banding Station at Vaseux Lake - Signage
  • Youth program - Student of the Month
  • Okanagan Similkameen Neurological Society
  • The Salvation Army
  • Penticton Provides
  • Starfish Program
  • Pollinator Garden
  • School District 67 - Land/learn program
  • Penticton Highschool Girls Curling Team travel costs
  • SOS Mental Wellness Society
  • Meals on Wheels
  • School District 67 - Meals program
  • Penticton Art Gallery - Ignite the Arts
  • South Okanagan Women In Need Society
  • Vaseaux Lake Bird Observatory
  • Okangan Falls Community Association- viewing platform
  • HaHaHa Kidz Fest

  • OSNS – Telethon and "Truck Load of Fun" Assembly
  • Salvation Army Kettle Campaign
  • School District 67 (Penticton Secondary School and Princess Margaret Secondary Schools) – Student of the Month Program
  • Ironman Aid Station
  • Rotary Peace Park Pollinator Garden & Bee Corridor
  • Peach City Beach Cruise T-shirt Sales
  • Ribfest Volunteering at OSNS
World Polio Day Fundraiser
Pizza and Parkas for Polio is our World Polio Day Fundraiser
  • End Polio Now
  • Shelter Box

Recent international projects include the Rotary Youth Exchange Program for 30 years until 2020, the Guatemala Literacy Project, The Hippo Roller Project and the club's own international project in Bangladesh, which supported various projects in two villages and a pandemic project at a Bangladesh hospital.

Pres. Charles & Jim received Paul Harris Fellows and members Sandy, Frank, Suzanne, Michael and Linda received Paul Harris+ pins presented by District Foundation Chair Pete Erickson and Incoming Area Governor, Joyce Ericson.
Collen describing how her nephew Ford and Myra, created a suite in their home to house 6 Ukrainian refugees, when they were expecting 2.
Colleen with Myra and Ford who are from Tata Creek in the Kootenays.
Alex describes Jerome's work at Discovery House, a successful addiction recovery program that now operates 3 houses for men in Penticton.
Jerome with his partner Kassandra and son.
Joyce described the work that Vicky has done as the ESS Director in Pentiicton.
Joyce presents her husband Don with a Paul Harris Fellow.
District Foundation Chair Pete thanks Linda, our club Foundation Chair for organizing the event.
Penticton Sunrise Rotary - We are missing 9 members due to travel, work, health.
  • Donation to Uplands School Library
    Rotarian Holly presents a donation for Uplands School Library
  • The Okanagan Similkameen Conservation Alliance – Eco Studies Program
  • School District 67 – Uplands School Library
  • The Breakfast Program
  • South Okanagan Women in Need Society
  • The Penticton Foundry
  • The Meadowlark Festival
  • School District 67 – Land Learn Project at Penticton Secondary School
  • The Penticton Art Gallery – Youth Programs
  • The Penticton Art Gallery – Ignite the Arts Festival
  • City of Penticton Pollinator Garden on KVR Trail at Rotary Peace Park/Youth Exchange Plaques
  • Student of the Month
    Student of the Month is a regular program of the culb.

  • OSNS – Telethon
  • City of Penticton – KVR Trail Cleanup: Edmonton Avenue to Vancouver Avenue, September 2021, and Community Cleanup to support Earth Day and Rotarian at Work Day.
  • School District 67 (Penticton Secondary School and Princess Margaret Secondary Schools) – Student of the Month Program
  • Soccer shirts
    Soccer shirts provided to Bangladeshi village boys soccer team

  • The Hippo Roller Project
  • End Polio Now
  • ShelterBox

Recent international projects include the Rotary Youth Exchange Program for 30 years, the Guatemala Literacy Project, and the club's own international project in Bangladesh, which supports various projects in two villages and a pandemic project at a Bangladesh hospital.

OSNS
Rotarians Mike, Bob, JIm assembled the Truck Load of Fun for OSNS, donated by Bannister Chev.


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