Making a Difference - Rotary Etobicoke and Delta Bingo St. Clair

In March 2024, Rotary Etobicoke partnered with Delta Bingo St. Clair in Toronto. Through this collaboration, Rotary volunteers support Delta Bingo, which donates funds back to the club to be reinvested in community services, with allocations reviewed by Rotary Etobicoke's Community Service Committee. Since 2023, Delta Bingo has also partnered with the Ontario Charitable Gaming Association (OCGA) to support local charities and not-for-profits serving diverse community needs.
 
Below is the timeline of grants awarded with the Delta Bing support:
 

 

October 2024
 
Using the Delta Bingo funds, Rotary Etobicoke provided a cheque of $3,500 to Dorothy Lee Hospice. The donation will help provide meals and snacks to palliative clients.

October 2024

On October 9th, Rotary Etobicoke presented the cheque ($3,000) to Derek Reid, the co-founder of Kids with Incarcerated Parents (KIP). KIP will use the funds to purchase much-needed clothing for children and youth in South Etobicoke and a new laptop for their institution. The clothing will help kids feel confident at school, while the laptop will support their diversion program, allowing more youth to participate virtually and potentially have their charges withdrawn.
December 2024

On December 3rd, Giving Tuesday, Rotary provided $3,500 to Elisa House, a shelter operated by the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul in Etobicoke. The funds will be used to buy appliances for the shelter, which has the capacity to support 42 people. In the photo, our member Andre Dugas is delivering the cheque to Laura Kiss, Director of Elisa House. 
December 2024
 
On December 11th, Rotary Etobicoke proudly donated $5,000 to Merit Awards through our Delta Bingo St. Clair fundraising efforts. This amount will be matched by two generous, anonymous donors, bringing the total to $10,000! These funds will provide: higher-value bursaries for deserving students, computers to support education and learning, and mentorship programs offering career advice and guidance. This initiative is part of the New Generations Services from Rotary Etobicoke.