Stories

 

On Saturday, May 3rd, the Sapperton Community Hall was buzzing with energy as 120 guests gathered for an unforgettable evening. The band HITZ lit up the stage with a high-energy live performance, keeping the crowd dancing and smiling all night long.
 
Our silent auction was a huge hit, featuring over 60 fantastic items—thanks to the generous contributions from our supporters. The ever-popular Lolly Bags added extra excitement, with every second bag containing a prize—meaning almost everyone left a winner!
 
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, 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!

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.

 

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 .