Welcome to the Rotary Club of Kardinia. We are a diverse group of action oriented men and women who support local, national and international communities. We are always searching for more action focused people to join us.
 
Our club includes many really capable and influential people and we meet for breakfast once a week where we discuss community issues, build friendships and plan our action.
 
We warmly welcome guests at any one of our weekly breakfast meetings to learn more about our community involvement, Rotary and our club.
 
When Wednesdays 7.15am for 7.30am until  8.30am
Where Royal Geelong Yacht Club, 25 Eastern Beach Rd, Geelong.
Cost No cost to attend the meeting while coffee and/or breakfast are available for purchase.
 
Members and guests are welcome to stay on later for breakfast or a second coffee! There is no charge for the meeting; coffee and breakfast  available for purchase. Parking is available on Eastern Beach Rd, (free up to 9am), or Ritchie Boulevard (free after 9am)
 
If you'd like to join us for a meeting please contact Henry on henrybrockman@bigpond.com who will ensure we welcome you on the day.
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Looking for something special for your family, friends and colleagues? Why not give them some fabulous gourmet local products and support Rotary’s community projects and local businesses by purchasing Geelong Gourmet Goodies hampers. Providing excellent value, they are a great gift for friends, family, staff or clients.  One hundred percent of the profits go to our community projects. 
 
If you have supported us in the past, our sincere thanks and we look forward to supporting you this time.
 
                                                                                                                             
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Great gift for friends, family, staff or clients
Funds raised support Rotary projects
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Deliveries mid December or by arrangement
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Volunteer of the Year Awards
 
The true volunteering spirit of Geelong was highlighted once more in the very successful, 2024 Volunteer of the Year Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate the impact volunteers, volunteer leaders and volunteer programs have in building resilient communities, services and connections across our region.Thirteen finalists were selected from the many nominations. These were eventually narrowed down to the five award winners. The awards were presented on September 11th at the City of Greater Geelong Wurriki Nyal Civic Precinct.
 
 
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Kardinia Rotary Club is an active participant in a group of Geelong and region Rotary Clubs formed to look at projects for Say No to Domestic and Family Violence.  Through this group we are also connected with the broader Community of Practice Say No To Family Violence monthly meetings. 
 
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In 1979, a Rotarian from Nambour in Queensland had an audacious idea – to eradicate the Polio from the world. This goal was taken up by Rotarians everywhere and is close to fruition – only 2 countries, Pakistan and Afghanistan, now have the wild polio virus, with no cases recorded so far this year.  The Rotary Club of Kardinia supports Rotary’s largest program, End Polio Now, through enjoyable local fundraising activities and donations.  Come and join us to help eradicate this terrible disease from our planet.
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At Kardinia Rotary Club, in addition to supporting our own Rotary projects we fundraise to support many other worthy projects and activities in our local community, the broader Australian community, Rotary outreach programs and International projects. 
We do this where providing hands-on volunteers is not possible but financial support to other organisations and projects can make a significant difference to the viability of vital community services.  As Rotarians we volunteer our time to events including Kids Plus Foundation Kite Day; Surf Coast Trek; Hope Bereavement Walk of Hope; event marshalling at various bike races (including the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race) and trail runs in the Geelong region; and we cook sausages at Bunnings Barbeques a couple of times a year, of course!
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Kardinia Rotary Club has been pleased to assist the Northern Bay College and community by supporting activities in their Family Centre, in their Primary School and and Secondary School over many years.  Our support ranges building and maintaining vegetable gardens; funding clothing, books and toys for families in need; funding a Story Dog for Grade 2 students to read to; funding awards to students; and promoting peace through providing peace poles and running an International Day of Peace function.
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Come to a Meeting?
Guests are always warmly welcomed at our meetings.  If you would like to attend, please contact Henry by close of business the Monday before the meeting.
 
 
Kardinia Rotary supports a range of Rotary youth initiatives to help our youth to thrive including:
 
 
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