UPEI creates own rotary club
Rotaract Club at UPEI is being sponsored by the Rotary Club of Charlottetown
The Rotary Club of Charlottetown has announced it is sponsoring a Rotaract Club at UPEI.
The club’s charter is on its way from Rotary International. The new club holds meetings in the Don and Marion McDougall Hall at 2 p.m. on Fridays.
The charter club executive from UPEI includes Berk Erbes, president; Jeremy Xu, vicepresident; Emily Caldwell, secretary; and Kai Chen, treasurer.
“It is a real privilege to see this club start up with so much enthusiasm,’’ said Martin Ruben, director of fundraising and Rotaract liaison. “Along with rotarian Michael Morrison, we have enjoyed working with the Rotaract adviser at UPEI, Richelle Greathouse, to facilitiate the creation and operation of the club.’’
The Rotaract Club of UPEI has chosen mental health as its focus for this year. In the coming weeks and months, it will be holding fundraisers to support Lennon Recovery House Association, which is creating a facility in the village of Rustico.
“Our club chose mental health as our focus as there appears to be a critical need in the community for better facilities,’’ said Erbas. “We are thrilled to be contributing to the community in such an important manner.’’
Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills and have fun through service. In communities worldwide, Rotary and Rotaract members work side by side to take action through service. There are 10,904 Rotaract Clubs with a total of 250,792 Rotaractors in 184 countries.