RCH active in Boroondara Cares

March 29, 2010

Carmel Shellie, a social worker at Centrelink in Shepparton, represented the Shire of Moira at our special presentation night recently. Read here some more background from Carmel explaining how the local people are coping with the effects of continuing drought.

July 21, 2009

The Boroondara Cares program has been recognised again this time by by Rotary International with a 'Best Cooperative Project Award'.

The award which is signed by Rotary International President DK Lee and District 9790 Governor Peter Gilbert reads Rotary International Best Cooperative Projects Award is presented to the Rotary Club of Cobram, Nathalia, Numurkah, Balwyn,Kew, Boroondara,Yarrawonga-Mulwala,Camberwell, Canterbury, Glenferrie,Hawthorn, Kew on Yarra, and North Balwyn for outstanding achievement in successful cooperation with other organisations to promote humanitarian service.

This award honors Rotary clubs that have successfully cooperated with non-Rotary organisations. Every day,Rotary clubs work with local governments,businesses, and other organisations to help people and communities at home and abroad.

In this spirit, the RI External Relations Best Cooperative Projects Award honors clubs that conduct outstanding projects in cooperation with other local, national, or international organisations.