Royal City ROTARY is proud to share that $1,000 each has been donated to the Lower Mainland Purpose Society Christmas Hampers Program and the Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program. If you feel called to make a meaningful and lasting impact in our community, we’d love to hear from you. These funds were raised through the generosity of our community at the Annual Royal City ROTARY Christmas Auction, which brought in $1,750. The club then rounded this up to $2,000, with 100% of the proceeds presented to: Cheques were presented by Club President Gordon Hobbis (pictured below).
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ROTARY Christmas Auction Raises $2,000
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Andrew Hull
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2025-12-10 08:00:00Z |
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The 2025 Christmas season is seeing an increase of need within our community and a drop in corresponding donors to the local charities that support local families with Christmas Hampers. Some are reporting a 50% decline in sponsors and so Royal City Rotary is looking at ways we can help. Can you ? please CLICK "Read More" for the contacts and details of local charitable organisations coordinating Christmas Hamper Programs.
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Christmas Need is Growing
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2025-10-01 07:00:00Z |
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The funds raised from this year’s Pot of Gold Golf Tournament were presented to the Salvation Army, the Lower Mainland Purpose Society High School, and the New Westminster Rotary Club at our weekly 7:00AM Wednesday breakfast meeting held at the Boathouse Restaurant, New Westminster. This marks another highly successful year for the tournament, which has now generated more than $750,000 in support of local charities. In the first photo (L–R): Merrilyn Cook (Purpose Society), Capt. Carlos Cuellar and Capt. Jenny Marin (Salvation Army), along with Rotarians Shaun, Alana, Gord, Dale, Kathy, and John. Committee Chair Rick sends his apologies as he was unable to attend.
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Giving Back as a result of the 2025 Pot of Gold Golf Tournament
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2025-10-01 07:00:00Z |
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Rotary Club of Richmond would like to invite you to the Multi-Club Fellowship BBQ at Deas Island! RC Richmond are hosting this event to help the members in the Lower Mainland to get to know each other better.
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Rotary Summer BBQ at Deas Island - Multi-Club Fellowship BBQ - Sept 7/25
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Shaun Carson
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2025-09-01 07:00:00Z |
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2025 Rotary Pot of Gold Golf Tournament RESOUNDING SUCCESS
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Andrew Hull
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2025-07-15 07:00:00Z |
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UPDATE. As a result of this years Spring Fling 2025, we were able to provide a cheque for $10,000 to PLANS. Thank you everyone for your amazing support. SAVE THE DATE for Spring Fling 2026 - April 25th. A massive thank-you goes out to our incredible team of volunteers who brought everything together—from collecting auction items and securing donations to organizing the event with heart and hustle. The set up crew and workers on the night. Special thanks to our sponsors: Inn at the Quay, Salish Sea Spirits, Steel & Oak Brewing, STANBURY Construction Consulting, Boston Pizza Columbia Square, and MOTT Electric. Thanks to you, we hit our fundraising target for PLANS, a free outdoor program for children right here in New Westminster.  Mark your calendars—Spring Fling 2026 is happening on April 25th!
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Spring Fling 2025 raises $10,000 for PLANS
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Andrew Hull
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2025-05-15 07:00:00Z |
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The 21st Annual SPRING FLING will be held Saturday May 3rd 2025 at the Sapperton Community Hall from 7:30PM. Live music, Dancing, a massive Silent Auction and over 40 prizes for attendee's to try and win. In 2024 this event raised $9,000 for PLANS (Physical Literacy, Art, Nature & Science), a Free outdoor program, for families with children aged 2yrs- 5/6yrs of age. SAVE THE DATE. May 3rd 2025.
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SPRING FLING May 3rd, 2025 SAVE THE DATE
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Andrew Hull
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2025-05-03 07:00:00Z |
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Our District Governor Drew Antrobus delivered a very thoughtful and complete overview of the Rotary movement and its status in 2025. He is presenting the designation of “Major Donor Level” in the End Polio campaign as well as 2023-24 Citation for our club in our 100% Member Participation in the Rotary Foundation “Every Rotarian, Every Year Club.
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Breakfast with Rotary District Governor Drew Antrobus
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Andrew Hull
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2025-02-24 08:00:00Z |
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The 2026 “To The Heart of the Matter” ON LINE AUCTION will be LIVE on-line from February 21st. This is your opportunity to become a sponsor and or donor of Auction items like Gift Cards, Holidays, you name it. There will be over 400 items for Auction with a target to raise over $60,000 which will go towards support of the following local and international causes : The New Westminster Police Victims Assistance Unit (VAU) vehicle. Backpack Buddies (no child in BC to go hungry). The Shurugwi District Zimbabwe 14 bed health clinic. Monarch Place women and children shelter, Burnaby. New Westminster Secondary School Hot Lunch Program.
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To The Heart of the Matter On-line AUCTION live Feb 21
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Andrew Hull
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2025-02-15 08:00:00Z |
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The Annual Christmas Hamper Programs for Salvation Army and Lower Mainland Purpose Society receive cheques from club president Dale Framingham.
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Christmas Hampers get a boost
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Andrew Hull
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2024-12-05 08:00:00Z |
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Pictured here is New Westminster ROTARY Royal City club President Dale Framingham with Outbound Exchange Student Abigail LeBerg who returned from her student exchange in Austria and provided the breakfast meeting with an incredible update about life as an outbound exchange student . 
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Outbound Exchange Student Stories
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2024-10-16 07:00:00Z |
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 We accept your return-it deposit drink containers. You can also visit ANY EXPRESS DROP OFF Return-it Depot in BC and use our account #6048034213 . They automatically count and credit Royal City ROTARY's bottle-drop account. As a result of local business and resident support, we have already been able to raise over $5,000 that goes to support local sports clubs and charities like: Family Programs Purpose Society, New Westminster Baseball, Lookout Housing & Health Society, Girl Guides Burnaby New Westminster, and HYACK Swim Club. Local business' that support us include Judge Begbies Pub, Itilia Restaurant, Inn at the Quay, and YOU ! get behind this great community event.
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ROTARY BOTTLE DROP : 2nd Saturday EVERY Month
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Andrew Hull
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2024-01-06 08:00:00Z |
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