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Posted by Ed Iskra on Feb 12, 2018 Jeannie McMaster Kendra Saville Shelter Box A few days later Kendra went online and signed up to become a ShelterBoxAt a Rotary fundraiser, Kendra met Ron and Claire Noseworthy, both experienced ShelterBox response team members, who talked to her about their experiences in disaster relief around the world.Ambassaor. Within a few hours a Volunteer Coordinator called her for an interview. She was convinced that "this was where she wanted to be" and soon found herself worki

Posted by John Borst on Oct 24, 2010 Ron Noseworthy gave us an update on the split between Shelter Box and the group now known as Disaster Aid Canada.As a result of mediation a possible court battle between the two organizations was averted but ShelterBox did not get back its mailing list so that persons wanting to get back on the mailing list should go to the organization's website at http://shelterboxcanada.org/index.php and sign up for the e-newsletter. ShelterBox Canada has incorporated and is seeking tax status. In the meantime, donations are being routed through District 5550's World Community Service Foundation (WCSF) and people are still able to get receipts for tax purposes.A temporary Board has been set up of which Ron Noseworthy is the temporary chair. The new head office of the Canadian organization is in Toronto.ShelterBox has responded to 15 disasters since January 2010 (to July) and is typ

Posted by John Borst on Nov 18, 2013 Donate Now Dryden Rotary at their meeting on Wednesday, November 13, 2013 donated 2 ShelterBoxes. The $2000.00 will be matched by the Government of Canada. This disaster is proving to be massively destructive and the reports on lost lives and homes are increasing by the day. The latest report is that over 3,000 people have lost their lives. It is also reported that nearly 2 million people are without shelter. ShelterBox Canada already has 2 teams on the ground along with about 1,700 boxes & tents that are already in country or nearby and are being distributed to those in need. Ron Noseworthy, chair of ShelterBox Canada and a Kenora Rotarian is now in the Philippines leading one of the nine response

Posted by John Borst As the picture below shows please make sure you have "Haiti Disater Relief" showing and in the "message/instructions box" please write "Pay it Forward - Dryden Rotary" If you need assistance please call Peter Keen at 938 1877 or e-mail him at peterckeen@hotmail.com To learn more watch this Rotary video in which photographer and first responder Mark Pearson reports on emergency relief efforts by UK-based charity ShelterBox, a grassroots disaster relief organization supported by Rotary clubs worldwide.

Posted by John Borst on Nov 01, 2017 Concert Entertainment Mudmen Rotary Dryden Rotary Foundation ShelterBox Before the entertainment began Ron and Claire Noseworthy of the Kenora Rotary Club, one of Canada’s leading ShelterBox teams told the audience that ShelterBox relies on public funds to run the program, stressing they don't receive government or private financing. Ron said that right now

Posted by John Borst on Feb 04, 2019 Ambassador Linda Hiebert Rotary Club of Kenora ShelterBox Shine for ShelterBox Attendees listen to Kendra Saville on ShelterBox activities Organised by Drydenite and ShelterBox Ambassador Kendra Saville, in cooperation with the Rotary Club of Dryden, the dinner raised nearly $2,000 which was matched by a donation from the Rotary Club making for a very successful evening. Photos by Rtn Will

Posted by John.Borst on Oct 14, 2010 The October 2010 Shelterbox Canada newsletter is out and although the lead stories are a “Thank You for Your Support” since June 2010, of over $282,000 and an “Update on Pakistan” where shelter has been provided for over 147,000 people, the exciting story from a management perspective is the news that ShelterBox and Disaster Aid Canada recently completed successful mediation meetings with a positive agreement for both organizations to move forward. The former ShelterBox Canada is now operating separately as Disaster Aid Canada. ShelterBox regained the name of ShelterBox Canada which will operate as the new Affiliate of ShelterBox International. In September the new ShelterBox Canada was incorporated as a non profit Corporation and is now in the process of applying for charitable status with the Canada Revenue Agency. In the meantime ShelterBox will continue to opera