Rotary Club of Edmonton West

🏈💚 Our Rotary Club of Edmonton West crew was out greeting fans as they stepped off the buses for the Elks game during the annual Tackle Hunger food drive. After doing this for many years, we've become experts at smiling, waving, and convincing people to part with their money, and that carrying one less can of soup is a perfectly acceptable game-day strategy. 😄

Thanks to the incredible generosity of Edmontonians, an amazing $19,230 and 1,900 kg of food were collected for the Edmonton Food Bank!

A huge thank you to everyone who donated, volunteered, and helped make a real difference. You proved once again that our city has a championship heart. 💚💛

The impact of our Guatemala Eye Project continues long after our team returns home. ❤️👓

During our recent mission, patients in San Rafael were carefully measured for prescription glasses. Those prescriptions were brought back to Edmonton, where the glasses were custom made before being shipped back to Guatemala.

We're thrilled to share that the 278 pairs of glasses have now arrived in San Rafael and were distributed by our wonderful friends at the Rotary Club of Barillas. For many recipients, this is the first time they have been able to see clearly—opening doors to learning, working, and enjoying everyday life.

This project is a wonderful example of Rotary partnerships in action, bringing together volunteers in Guatemala and Edmonton to make a lasting difference.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this possible. Together, we're changing lives—one pair of glasses at a time. 💙💛

🌳 **Growing a Greener Edmonton, Together!** 🌳

What a fantastic morning volunteering with the City of Edmonton's **Root for Trees** program!

A huge thank you to our Rotary members, family, and our wonderful **Friends of Rotary** who came out to lend a hand. Together, we planted **nearly 100 trees and shrubs**, helping to expand Edmonton's urban canopy and create a greener, healthier city for generations to come.

Every tree planted makes a difference—providing cleaner air, supporting wildlife, reducing urban heat, and making our neighbourhoods even more beautiful.

Many hands truly do make light work. Thank you to everyone who rolled up their sleeves to serve our community!

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Our intrepid Rotary Club of Edmonton West volunteers braved the hordes of mosquitoes to clean up our stretch of Highway 16! 🦟💪

The good news? There wasn't much litter to collect, and that's something to celebrate. A big thank you to everyone who is disposing of their trash responsibly and helping keep our highways and communities clean.

Every small act makes a difference. Together, we're proud to do our part in keeping Alberta beautiful. 💙🌎

We are extremely grateful for the generosity of the Rotary Club of Edmonton West! This week, we were thrilled to receive a cheque of $5,000 from Lorne Proctor representing the Club, along with two boxes of essential personal hygiene items for the youth in our care. Your support makes a real difference!

Thank you for helping us create a positive impact in our community! 💙

What an amazing Canada Day! 🇨🇦💙

Today marked a truly special milestone as Edmonton was officially recognized as an International City of Peace, and unveil the Peace Pole. We were also honoured to witness the proclamation declaring July 1 as Peace Day—a meaningful reminder of our shared commitment to building stronger, more compassionate communities.

The celebrations continued with a BBQ at Fort Edmonton Park, where members of Rotary International and the community came together to celebrate service, friendship, and the positive impact Rotary has in our city and around the world.

Thank you to everyone who helped make this such a memorable day. Here's to continuing to promote peace through service, one project and one community at a time.

Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

❤️🍽️ Giving back, one meal at a time

A group of Edmonton West Rotarians had the privilege of volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House, preparing and serving dinner for families staying at the Edmonton House.

It was an afternoon filled with teamwork and laughter, as we prepared the meal. For families going through challenging times, a warm, home-cooked meal can mean so much—and we were honoured to be part of that comfort.

A special thank you to Fred for the delicious recipe, that helped make the meal extra special! 👨‍🍳

Service Above Self in action. 💛

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