Rutherford Telarah Rotary – Maitland
Rotary Clubs in Australia are a prominent service organization that has been serving communities across the country for more than a century. The first Rotary Club in Australia was established in Melbourne in 1921, and since then, the organization has grown to over 1,100 clubs with more than 30,000 members. Rotary Clubs in Australia are known for their commitment to community service, both locally and globally.
They are involved in a range of activities, from supporting health and education programs to promoting peace and understanding through international exchange programs. The Rotary Club's motto, "Service Above Self," is a guiding principle for its members who are committed to making a positive difference in the world. Overall, Rotary Clubs in Australia are a valuable asset to the country, and their members' dedication to service has made a significant impact on communities both at home and abroad.
Rutherford Telarah Rotary Club was established in 1976 and has supported the local community through various projects. The club has also contributed to humanitarian projects globally through the Rotary Foundation, including the End Polio Campaign. They have a focus on supporting local youth. The club is in the growing Maitland suburbs of Rutherford and Telarah, situated about 170km north of Sydney. They meet weekly on Mondays at Club Maitland City and welcome guests to attend their meetings. The club's aim is to have fun and fellowship while providing service to meet the needs of local and international communities.
Networking Support Canteens 2023
The Rotary Club needs your help.
For six years the Rotary Club of Rutherford Telarah has leased school canteens and helped fund breakfasts both providing protein rich food for growing children.
As you know, the cost of food has skyrocketed in recent months, and to maintain costs of the food prepared in the canteens, the Rotary Club needs financial assistance to continue to provide good food at prices our school families can afford. Can you help?
Once school canteens were run by volunteers, today those volunteers are working to support the family unit. Rotary identified this problem and leased the canteens, employed local people who run and prepare the healthy food we serve to the children. The canteens have run well and been able to stay financially viable.
Costs of food have increased, but the immediate reaction to increase prices or reduce staff would mean that we would deny good food to many of our young students. So, we are asking for financial assistance so good, healthy food can continue to be served at reasonable prices to our local children. Can you help us continue to support this Rotary canteen initiative?
Rotary Powering Canteens in 2023
Rotary now employs trained canteen supervisors and casual staff to run the canteens providing that healthy menu stacked full of the proteins necessary to make young brains grow.
- The canteen menus are approved by the NSW Health Department and are made up of foods to help young people grow and develop healthy eating habits.
- The food served in our Rotary run school canteens is all prepared by our staff in the canteens from ingredients purchased locally.
- School canteens have an important role to play in the schools by reinforcing the classroom message of student health and wellbeing.
- Canteens provide good food and drink experiences helping develop livelong healthy eating habits.
- This Rotary canteen initiative supports 5 local school canteens.
Problem, impact, solution
Get StartedA word from the secretary of the Rotary Club of Rutherford Telarah
“As the secretary of the Rotary Club of Rutherford Telarah, I am proud to share the positive impact our club has had on the community. We recognise that school children who go without breakfast or lunch are unable to focus, become disruptive, and distract their classmates. To address this issue, Rotary has brought back the school canteen. Our club leases school canteens from the Department of Education and employs moms to run them profitably. We even train some members in Certificate 3 Hospitality.
“A well-run canteen is essential to the welfare of all children, an asset to the school, and an asset to the children's families, as well as the team members receiving an income.
“However, running a small business in the food industry is always challenging. Therefore, Rotary is seeking sponsors and donors to help us finance operations, maintain our low menu prices, and continue providing free breakfasts to those most in need. To facilitate donations, we have partnered with Catering Maitland Ltd, a DGR company, which provides tax-deductible invoices for this Rotary canteen project. We urge you to support our cause and help us make a positive difference in the community.”