The Rotary Club of South Nepean is a young club, chartered on April 19th 2002, and our community service programme continues to evolve.  Working together, we strive to assist those most in need in our community and abroad, and to enrich the life of our community in South Nepean.

Below are some of the initiatives we are already undertaking:
 

	An annual fundraising Dinner and Auction for Nelson House, a shelter for women and children in South Nepean.
	We raised $1,202 toward the furnishing of the community space at the Nepean Housing Corporation.
	Our volunteer members work with the ABCs of Fraud program, helping seniors in our community to recognise and avoid frauds and scams.
	The club stands ready to provide funding to assist children in our community participate in sports activities which they might otherwise miss due to lack of funds for equipment, uniforms or fees.
	We raised approximately $1,800 for the Heart and Stroke Foundation in a "Big Bike" fundraiser.
	The club has adopted a stretch of Fallowfield Road in the City of Ottawa's "Adopt-a-Road" program.  We keep this stretch of road free of trash to beautify our community.
	The Rotary Achievement Award honours the most significant academic improvement over the academic career of a graduating high school student the John McCrae High School.
	Club members volunteer as drivers for the Barrhaven Food Cupboard.
	Raising funds for Polio Plus, an ambitious project of Rotary International and several partner agencies to eliminate Polio from the world by 2005.
	The Annual Networking Breakfast held each fall, bringing together small business owners in the community in an event which assists our fundraising efforts.
	Provided funding to Nepean Outreach to the World to build a room in an orphanage under construction on Bo, Sierra Leone.
	Watch this space and the events page for information on upcoming Community Service initiatives of the Rotary Club of South Nepean.

Rotary International Projects

Rotary International has a number of significant ongoing service projects.  Further information on these projects can be found through the links below.

	PolioPlus is an ongoing initiative to eradicate polio worldwide by the year 2005.
	Disaster Relief
	Literacy
	Information on many other worldwide community service initiatives of Rotary International can be found on the RI Programs website.