OSHAWA, ONTARIO --- For the seventh year in a row, the Rotary Club of Oshawa - Parkwood is hosting a charity dinner and theatre night at the Live Act Theatre (formerly the Class Act Dinner Theatre), 104 Consumers Drive, in Whitby, on Wednesday, November 20, 2013, it was announced, today, by Bob Koski, Past President of the Rotary Club and Chairman of the fundraising event.
The proceeds obtained for the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood will be used to support many community service projects such as: Durham Regional Cancer Centre, Senior Citizens, the Kids Safety Village of Durham Region, Participation House, Grandview Children’s Centre, Eastview Boys and Girls Club, Salvation Army, Simcoe Hall Settlement House, Durham College, U.O.I,T, the YMCA, Mary Street School and many other services.
“The doors open at 5:45 pm and the buffet dinner is served from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm with the play starting around 8:00 pm and ending about 10:00 pm. We know that everyone will enjoy a night of laughter and good food and at the same time, help our Rotary Club make a real difference to people’s lives.” Mr. Koski said.
“Our fundraiser this year is the hilarious ‘Christmas in Cancun’ written by Kevin Riordan; directed by Rocky Varcoe and featuring Nancy Gleed, Glenn Rabjohn, Graham Gauthier, and Janet Phillips. Come celebrate Christmas with two misfit couples in Cancun and they’ll give you the holiday gift that keeps on giving... laughter ”, announced Mr. Koski.
This dinner and theatre night, recommended for adults, costs $65 per person and individual tax receipts for a portion of the ticket price will be available.
“We are very proud of our relationship with Rocky Varcoe, owner of Live Act Theatre (formerly Class Act) and a Past President of the Whitby-Sunrise Rotary Club. He has a tremendously talented, hardworking team around him. Rocky and his fundraising program coordinator, Nancy Gleed have used Class Act to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for local charities. We appreciate what Rocky has done for Durham Region and we thank him for his support.” Bob Koski added.
Tickets are available from every Oshawa-Parkwood Rotarian or by calling Bob Koski
at 905-655-4491.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional men and women, united worldwide, with more than 1.2 million members in over 200 countries, providing humanitarian service, building goodwill and peace in the world. The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood has been serving the Durham Region for 37 years.
If you would like to learn more about Rotary or become a member, check out our www.rotaryoshawa-parkwood.org website and call Rotarian Lennis Trotter at 905-576-6869.