The Rotary Club of Port Perry held its annual Spring Gala on April 12, 
2014 held at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club.

The evening was sold out with a total of 240 people in attendance. 
Tickets to this year's event were in demand right up to the day of.

The Royal Ashburn offers a festive atmosphere and it would appear that 
everyone was having a good time.

The raffles, basket table and the silent auction were all very active. 
The Live Auction netted $16,000! I didn't know if we would match the 
$13,000 from 2013 but that total was surpassed by Jim and Emily 
graciously agreeing to host a second group on the Woodworth dinner tour. 
Thank you Jim and Emily.

We did get some feedback from Rotarians about some concerns with the 
food and certainly the long lineup at the bar. We will review these 
issues with the staff. Such a large crowd was a challenge for the Royal 
Ashburn and I'm sure they will be reviewing their processes to make 
improvements going forward.

I'd like to thank the committee members - Fran Herder, Pat Brownson, Emily McDonald, 
Barb Gaudet, Ruth Sawatski, Vikki Wodzak, Bob Brownson, Marg Baxter, 
Kevin Wodzak and Debbie McGarry. It was great to have such a large group 
this year and some new people learning the ropes for the future!

We had great volunteers selling raffle tickets - Amber McDowell (Fran & 
Karl Herder's daughter), Jillian Howsam, Chris Adomeit, Niki Park 
(Okchun's granddaughter) outbound Rotary exchange student - Kylie 
Santella and Saara Laine. Saara did an amazing job selling basket 
tickets.

The evening netted the club $41,000. What a great effort by everyone 
involved. Thanks so much!

Mark your calendar for next year - Saturday, April 11, 2015.


What a great effort by all Rotarians and the Gala Committee to once 
again host a successful  held on April 12, 2014 at the Royal Ashburn.

Here are a few pictures of the event. But be sure to check out the Photo Album with all the wonderful pictures from a great night!

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Our Emcee and Rotarian Debbie McGarry

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Center - THE Amazing Gala Committee Chair Joanne Fowler (accompanied by friends)

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Left to Right: DG 7070 Valerie Wafer, Port Perry Club President Bob Strickert, Exchange Student Saara Lane, and Rotarian Larry Wright

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