The Magic of Rotary and Shelldale Family Gateway

Guelph's fantastic Shelldale Family Gateway might not have been established over 30 years ago without The Magic of Rotary and the involvement of our late, great Rotarian Charlie Whittaker - a former club president and district governor. Today, Shelldale continues to provide resources and tools to build a community of healthy children, healthy families, and a healthy neighbourhood in the Onward Willow community - an area of high need and diversity. At this meeting, our member Michele Richardson, Charlie Whittaker's daughter, will recall the beginnings of Shelldale and the key roles played by her father Charlie and mother Margaret.  Diana Boal, the current Executive Director of Shelldale will provide a short update on current activities at Shelldale including becoming one of the Grove Hub locations (another Rotary connection). Finally, our club will provide "Service Above Self" recognition to two long-term volunteers from the Shelldale Breakfast program:  a senior volunteer Dan (88, who is a recipient of the Charlie Whittaker Lifetime Achievement Award, and is beloved stepdad of Dianne Dance and partner of our retired Rotary member Anne Dance); and a junior volunteer Avery (13, who is Dan's protégé in the kitchen for the past 4 years already). We look forward to your presence at this celebration!