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On 29th June a cocktail function was held to celebrate a year of hard work of the members, family and friends of the Rotary Club of Noosa Heads Daybreak.
The highlight of the evening was the presentations to local Charities of donation monies raised by the club throughout the year.
Representatives from Sunshine Butterflies, Brian and Marie Hayes received a major donation towards technology for severely disabled youth in the area. United Synergies representatives received funds to assist their Young Parents' Program, Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving and Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving representative, Byron Mills gratefully accepted a donation and he spoke of the importance of the alliances between the lifesaving movement and Rotary in our community.
Rotary International projects: End Polio Now, The Fred Hollows Foundation and Shelter Box are just a few of the benefactors of this years' donations.
Our Treasurer, John McAlpin made a special announcement that the club's long standing project of the 'Bookfest Storage Shed' received a welcome boost of funds from a Queensland Government Grant giving our club a special reason to celebrate this current year. To date the club has donated $381,883 to local and overseas charities since our Charter.
Since the charter of the Club in 1999 with President Neil Fraser, I step down after 20 months in office, handing the reigns to local business man and Charter Member of the Club, Ian McDonald.
It's a privilege to belong to such a dynamic organization whose motto "Service above Self" which brings many benefits to its members with incredible achievements in assisting our local, national and international communities.
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Last week we met Gill Brownhill, who with her late husband Col, started the Eumundi Wildlife Rescue Service to look after local wildlife. The service has since been turned into a foundation, run by volunteers and committee who will keep the organisation going. 
Also congratulations to Dawn Hesketh on receiving a Rotary award. 