Our Projects
Rotary Club of Ivanhoe support for Rotary Programs
Polio Plus
The club has made small donations to Polio Plus in the past, but a cheque for $3600 was posted to Rotary International in January 2010 for Polio Plus, as part of club members' donations and the sale of the Rotary car number plate frames.
Paul Harris Fellowships
The Rotary Club of Ivanhoe in its 16 year history has strongly supported Rotary Foundation, both through direct donations and through sponsorship of a number of Paul Harris Fellows. The club members in receipt of a Paul Harris Fellowship are Graham Norman, Frances Wright, Judith Mottram, Keith Oldmeadow, Katy Richmond and Rob Atkinson.
Every Rotarian Every Year
The club has recently sent $1400 to Rotary Foundation for EREY. Each member has received a receipt for $100 which is tax deductible.
Rotary Youth Leadership Award
The club has sent a number of young people to the RYLA program including Sean Ingram in 2007, Melissa Bear in 2008 and Kat Barrett in 2009.
National Youth Science Forum
The club has sponsored some young people to attend the NYSF fortnight, most recently in 2006.
Siemen's Science Experience
The club has sponsored some young people to attend the Siemen's Science Experience.
Group Study Exchange Scheme
The club sent Earle Cleaver on a GSE trip to District 5100 (Oregon and north-west Washington in the USA ) and hosted a GSE team from that district in 2007. In 2009 the club hosted a team from. In 2010 the club will host a team from District 1190.
Youth Study Exchange
Many club members have hosted young people from abroad in their homes, including Frances Wright, Graham Norman and Keith Oldmeadow.
Rotary Against Malaria
The club's village is Tautau in Papua New Guinea, and monetary support has been sent in recent years. Money goes to provide mosquito nets.
Rotary Australia World Community Service
The club has made some donations to Rotary Australia World Community Service.
Australian Rotary Health
The club has made some donations to Australian Rotary Health
Rotary Club of Ivanhoe financial support for local groups and organisations
Over its 16 year history, the Rotary Club of Ivanhoe has supported many local groups and charities, including, locally, Linlithgow Day Centre for the Frail Aged, Open House in Ivanhoe, the Banyule Council Children's Holiday Camp, Eagle Ward, Austin Hospital, Children's Protection Society, Olympic Adult Education (where club member Keith Oldmeadow serves on the board), Olympic Village Preschool, and the Heidelberg Uniting Church's Men's Shed, North Eastern Citizens Advocacy, Prostate Heidelberg, Salvation Army's Macleod office, and Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Deaf Unit. Further afield, the club has made contributions to Mission Australia, Vision Australia (Seeing Eye Dogs Program), Berry Street, the Australian Breastfeeding Association, Children First (Moira Kelly), Bone Marrow Donor Institute, Olivia Newton John Breast Cancer Appeal and Cystic Fibrosis Support Network.
Non-financial support
Rotary clubs provide much in the way of on-the-ground advice and support for many local organisations and events. Our club provided support for Linlithgow in the early days of its establishment, Prostate Heidelberg in its early years, Olympic Village Preschool in plans to landscape its garden, the Rosanna Golf Links Primary School Deaf Unit in its efforts to achieve some sustained funding through Bendigo Bank and both Linlithgow and the Children's Protection Society in the management of their gardens. Our club members also attend key events run by local groups, for example the annual prize-giving day at Olympic Adult Education.
Our club's support for other Rotary clubs in the district
Also encouraged in Rotary is for clubs to support other club's projects and fund-raising events. Our club, for example, attends the annual Australia Day Breakfast, presented by the Rotary Club of Moreland and the Rotary Club of Moreland supports our community breakfasts which are held every year or two.