15 | Friday, May 31, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com Rotary Club of Oakville West Rotary Club of Oakville Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar www.oakvillerotary.org Rotary Education Awards The three Rotary Clubs in Oakville (Rotary Club of Oakville, Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar and the Rotary Club of Oakville West) annually award graduating high school students a number of Bursaries and Scholarships, approximately $50,000 in total. With the increasing costs of university and college programs, and the short time graduating students have to earn money for their post-secondary education, Rotary is delighted to be able to assist these Oakville students. This year, 39 students, representing all Oakville secondary schools in the public and Catholic school boards, will benefit from this annual youth program of Rotary. These 2013 The Rotary Education Awards are granted graduates will be formally recognized at the on the basis of need, academic performance Rotary Education Awards Dinner May 30, 2013 as well as extra-curricular and community at Otello's Banquet Hall. involvement. 2012 Award Recipients 2012 Award Recipients 2012 Rotary Presidents and Community Sponsors The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. The mission of The Rotary Foundation (RF) is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. Funds raised through the RF have enabled major initiatives by Rotarians to make a difference in the world. For more than 25 years, Rotary has been a leader in the global effort to eradicate polio. Peace Centers provide Fellowship recipients with opportunities to prepare for a leadership role in peace and conflict resolution. Foundation grants support Rotary Clubs around the world to assist them in their humanitarian, vocational, and educational activities. The Rotary Foundation Experience Rotary Rotary Club of Oakville West (RCOW) Tuesday Meetings at 7:15am Holiday Inn, 590 Argus Road Contact: Ron Gall at ron@visionsource-drgall.com www.rotaryclubofoakvillewest.com Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar The Oakville Family Ribfest Features 9 Famous Ribbers! Bands, Sports Zone, Kids' Play, Artisans, Crafters and much more! June 21-23, 2013 Sheridan College Trafalgar Road Campus, Oakville Admission is FREE For details, visit www.oakvillefamilyribfest.com Rotary Club of Oakville (RCO) Monday Meetings at 6:30pm Rotary Centennial Tower 17 Stewart Street Contact: Linda Hill at linda.hill.pol@gmail.com Rotary Club of Oakville Trafalgar (RCOT) Thursday Meetings at noon Otello's Banquet & Conference Centre 2273 Royal Windsor Drive (at Ford Drive) Contact: Bill Koopman at billkoopman@aol.com For additional information: Oakville: www.oakvillerotary.org International: www.rotary.org Rotaract: www.rotaractoakville.ca