Projects Undertaken Over The Years

Community Service

• Establishment of "Sunshine House" Adult Activity Workshop.

• Provision of Special Bus for Multiple Sclerosis Society.

• Sunshine Community Hospital - provision of theatre equipment and furnishing of medical ward.

• Annual Christmas Toys Appeal far Disadvantaged Children.

• Breast Cancer Research program at Western General Hospital.

• Assistance in establishment of L.E.C, in Western Suburbs.

• Paint Your Heart Out - Painting of homes of elderly citizens.

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International Service

• Tuberculosis control program with Tibetan refugees at the Delek Hospital, Dharamsala in Northern India.

• Member involvement in FAIM projects in PNG and Solomons Islands.

• Solar Hot Water System, Suva Orphanage, Fiji.

• Two Rotary Ambassadorial Scholars; Elizabeth Collins and Ngaire Elwood sent overseas for Post-Graduate studies.

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Youth Service

• Youth exchange -- ten overseas students hosted; ten local students sponsored for overseas studies.

• Peer Support projects in two local secondary schools.

• Formation of Rotaract Club in 1969 (operated for 20 years).

• RYLA, RYPEN, Ashbourne camp, Lord Somers Camp.

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Vocational Service

• Careers Nights for Secondary School students.

• Scholarships to VUT and Secondary Schools.

• Excellence-in-Service Awards.

• Involvement in NEIS program at VUT for establishment of Small Businesses.

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Others

• In May, 1976 (under President Bob James) the club organised the District Assembly, which was held at the Sunshine High School; 450 delegates were catered for at Goldenreagh.

• In 1994, in conjunction with the R.C. of Footscray, the club organised the formation of the R.C. of Maribyrnong-Highpoint.

• Many members of the Rotary Club of Sunshine have been recognised as Paul Harris Fellows.

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Last Updated: 6 August 2006