It has been
another busy few months at the Rotary Club of Wanaka as members undertook a
number of projects for the community and fundraising for community
activities.
A lot of the focus this year has been on
raising funds for the CT Scanner Suite Appeal for Dunstan Hospital. December
2012 saw the Annual Duck Race, a Buck Shelford Night promoting men’s health, and
the Rotary Book Sale which have raised over $30,000. The community hasn’t been
forgotten in all this fund raising with the addition of the roof on the BBQ area
to finish off Wanaka Rotary Club children’s playground at the western end of the
lake front.
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| Wanaka Rotary Club Book Sale |
Christmas you
would think brings a well-earned rest from club activities, but a 4WD trip fund
raiser early in the New Year, and catering for 1,200 hungry competitors at the
Wanaka Challenge prize giving, kept members on their toes. Fundraising for the
CT Scanner Suite Appeal will continue with a Monster Charity Auction and Garage
Sale in February throughout Wanaka, Cromwell and Alexandra in conjunction with
all local Rotary and Lions Clubs.
The club still has
time and energy left for fun and fellowship, including fishing trips, BBQs and
their club Foundation Auction Night.
