Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Rotary Walk, Wine and Dine attracts 83 diners The Rotary Club of Leamington’s first annual Walk, Wine and Dine, supporting youth mental health in uptown Leamington was quite successful, raising $6,000. A total of 83 diners were treated to culinary selections from eight participating uptown restaurants. Six groups of about 14 diners started at The Bank
Theatre with a quick orientation and appetizers by Armando’s Pizza, then were led by Rotarians to experience three different restaurants, a quick trek through Gabriele’s for some special coupons and then ended the evening at the Arts Centre, enjoying dessert from Sweet Retreat Ice Cream & More and Christine’s Bake Shop.
The participating restaurants were Crave Family Grill and Pub, Cancunsito Mexican Cuisine, Firdous Lebanese Grill, Cured Craft Brewing Co., Sona Ristorante & Taverna and Riviera Maya Mexican Bar & Grill. Feedback from participants was very positive with many remarking that they were impressed
with the quality of restaurants in the uptown. Co-chair of the project, Renee Daudlin-Iacobelli, was asked how this project will benefit Youth Mental Health in our community. “This project will result in a Pitch Contest for Youth Mental Health Services,” Daudin-Iacobelli. “As we are all aware, our youth are struggling for various reasons, and we want to ensure that our community has something to offer. Our club
will use the money that we raise through this event and through other fundraising efforts to hold a Pitch Contest that will allow agencies, entrepreneurs, or individuals the opportunity to pitch an innovative mental health project that would benefit youth in need. The winner(s) will receive funding for their project through the Rotary Club of Leamington and partner’s project.” Members of the Rotary Club of Leamington
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pitched in, secured sponsors, organized participants and restaurants, and ensured the participants had a great time. Club President and CoChair, Charlene Houle, thanked all involved. “Without their financial backing, we could not have made this happen,” she said. Ongoing fundraising will add to the amount offered in the Fall 2022 Pitch Contest.
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One of the groups enjoying drinks at a stop along the Rotary Club’s Walk, Wine and Dine. Photo submitted
Leamington District Chamber of Commerce 2022 Golf Tournament
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Thank you all for continuing to golf and support the Leamington District Chamber of Commerce.
Golf Tournament Sponsors: Cogeco - Golf Tournament Sponsor Putting Contest Sponsor - Windsor Star Media Sponsor - Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Golf Cart Sponsor – Enbridge Flag Sponsor - Home Instead Hole in One Sponsor - Ives Insurance Fun Game Sponsor - Gabriele Furniture Centre Gold Hole Sponsor: South Essex Community Council Silver Hole Sponsors: Baker Tilly Best Western Plus Evergreen Memorial Kingdom Mortgages Libro Credit Union Parker DKI Pelee Lighthouse RBC Royal Bank Reid Funeral Home Rosewood Erie Glen Sunsets by the Bay Thank you also to all who donated door prizes or goodies: Cogeco, Freddy’s Restaurant, Crave Family Grill & Pub, HUB International, Vox Socks, Home Instead, Investment Planning, Evergreen Memorial, Kingdom Mortgages, Chartwell, and Roasters Coffee.
All golfers received a $25 gift card from Chamber businesses in the bag of goodies. LOVE LOCAL! Thank you to all the volunteers – Chad, Paul, Luciana, Nadia, Char, Diane, Rachel and Tiffannie – for helping out wherever needed. Thank you to South Essex Community Council, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers, and Home Instead for setting up booths. Thank you and welcome Shane, the Erie Shores Golf & Country Clubs new pro. Thank you also to the staff for the smooth running of this tournament. Thank you to the Car Barn for the amazing dinner. Lots of food and nobody left hungry! And thank you to all the golfers for missing work on this very hot day to enjoy a fun day on the golf course. See you next year on Wednesday, June 14.
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