Rotary Club of Ancaster A.M.

10/31/2026

The Bee Hive is full.... THANK YOU!!

We look forward to welcoming all the kiddos to the 2026 Ancaster Rotary Spelling Bee 🐝💛💙

Thank you to everyone who has signed up, we are super excited to see you all there.

10/30/2026

All the purses are accounted for... WE ARE SOLD OUT !!

To everyone who has purchased their ticket, thank you!
We are SUPER excited to get out inaugural Ancaster Rotary Purse Bingo underway, with all funds raised in support of the incredible work at

Stay tuned for updates, and if you are interested in learning more about Rotary, come and check out our club, YOU are always welcome to check out a meeting. Thursday mornings @ 7.15 am

10/19/2026

Don’t take it from us — let’s hear from Radu. 🌍

Radu shares his perspective on Rotary Youth Exchange and what the experience can mean for a young person stepping into a new culture, a new community and a whole new way of seeing the world.

If you’re a student in Ancaster — or know someone who is — and you’re curious about spending a school year abroad, this could be the opportunity that changes everything.

Applications are now open through Ancaster AM Rotary for Rotary Youth Exchange.

📅 Short-form application deadline: November 1, 2026
🌐 Learn more at link in bio or here: ancasterrotaryam.org/page/youth-programs-1
📧 Questions: [email protected]

Ready to see where the world could take you? ✈️

10/13/2026

💙 When you buy an Ancaster Rotary Mustang Lottery ticket, you’re doing more than entering to win. You’re helping support important work right here in our community.

Proceeds from this year’s lottery will benefit:

Keaton’s House – Paul Paletta Children’s Hospice
Ancaster Community Services
CityKidz

Three local organizations making a meaningful difference for children, families and neighbours in our community.

Enter to win. Your ticket helps make an impact in our community while giving you the chance to drive away in a 2026 Ford Mustang Premium Convertible — plus win Early Bird prizes and the 50/50.

🎟️ Get your tickets at link in bio or here: rotaryancasterraffle.ca

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10/08/2026

🌍 What if one school year could change the way you see the world?

Ancaster students, Rotary Youth Exchange gives young people the opportunity to spend a full academic year abroad — attending a local school, living with host families, experiencing a new culture and building friendships that can last a lifetime.

Along the way, students have the chance to grow in confidence and independence, learn a new language and culture, and see the world from an entirely new perspective.

Who can apply?
Open to students in Ancaster. Applicants must be between 15½ and 18, be a Canadian citizen with a passport, be in strong academic standing, participate in training, and be ready to immerse themselves in a new culture.

📅 Applications are now open through Ancaster AM Rotary
Short-form application deadline: November 1, 2026

Room and board, school fees and the host-family experience are provided. Students are generally responsible for airfare, insurance, travel documents and personal spending.

👉 Swipe through to learn more.

🌐 Learn more at link in bio or here: ancasterrotaryam.org/page/youth-programs-1
📧 Questions: [email protected]

A year abroad. A world of new experiences. Maybe this is your year. ✈️

10/05/2026

👜 Luxury purses. Bingo. Community. Giving back. What’s not to love?

Join the Rotary Club of Ancaster A.M. on Saturday, November 14 for Luxury Purse Bingo — a fun evening in partnership with and in support of Interval House of Hamilton. And a huge thank you to Dodsworth & Brown, Funeral Home - Ancaster Chapel for sponsoring the event.

There will be bingo, a raffle table, a mystery bag table, light food, and of course some fabulous purses up for grabs.

📅 Saturday, November 14
🕔 Doors open at 5:00 PM | Bingo starts at 6:00 PM
📍 Dodsworth & Brown Funeral Home Community Room, 90 Garner Rd E, Ancaster
🎟️ Tickets: $75 in advance | $85 at the door
🥨 Refreshments and snacks included
🎁 Raffle Table + Mystery Bag Table

Your ticket includes 5 bingo games. Additional sheets can be purchased for $5 each or 3 for $10, and $5 Grand Bingo sheets will also be available for the bonus game and largest prize.

A $45 charitable tax receipt is included with each ticket.

Only 100 tickets are available, so grab your friends and get yours early.

Ticket & details at link in bio or here: https://www.ancasterrotaryam.org/page/purse-bingo

The Rotary Club of Ancaster A.M. meets weekly at the Rotary Centre located at 385 Jerseyville Road, Ancaster ON Canada L9G 3L5. Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ancasterrotary.org. Major fundraising events: Car Raffle & Autumn Stroll.

10/01/2026

🐝 Can you spell your way to the top?

The Ancaster Rotary Spelling Bee is back on November 7 — and we’re inviting young spellers from Grades 4–8 across Hamilton-Wentworth to join us!

And when we say any school, we mean it: public, Catholic, private and homeschool students are all welcome.

📅 Saturday, November 7
📍 McMaster Innovation Park
⏰ Grades 4–6: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Registration at 8:30
⏰ Grades 7–8: 1:00–4:00 PM Registration at 12:30

It’s a fun opportunity for students to challenge themselves, build confidence, show off their spelling skills — and represent their school or homeschool community.

More details or to register, click link in bio or here :
👉 https://www.ancasterrotaryam.org/page/spellingbee

Know a great young speller? Tag a parent, teacher or school and help us spread the word! 🐝

The Rotary Club of Ancaster A.M. meets weekly at the Rotary Centre located at 385 Jerseyville Road, Ancaster ON Canada L9G 3L5. Email: [email protected] Web: http://www.ancasterrotary.org. Major fundraising events: Car Raffle & Autumn Stroll.

10/01/2026

The first early bird draw in our 2026 Ancaster Mustang Lottery! Good luck to everyone…

09/28/2026

🏁 FIRST EARLY BIRD DRAW — OCTOBER 1!

If you’ve been thinking about getting your Ancaster Rotary Mustang Lottery tickets, now’s a very good time. 👀

Buy your tickets by September 30 at 11:59 PM and you’ll be entered to win a 6-Hour VIP Exotic Car Experience for TWO — including your choice of two incredible driving experiences and lunch. 🏎️

And this is only Early Bird #1.

Your ticket also keeps you in the running for more prizes along the way — including a $1,500 Apple Gift Card, $2,500 cash, and of course the grand prize:

🚗 A 2026 Ford Mustang Premium Convertible with the 201A High Package, valued at more than $56,000 at the time of ordering.

And while you’re dreaming about what you’d drive first, your ticket is also helping support local charities doing important work right here in our community. 💙

🎟️ Get your tickets before the Early Bird deadline: rotaryancasterraffle.ca

Early Bird Deadline: September 30 at 11:59 PM
Early Bird Draw: October 1

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09/21/2026

🚗 Have you got your Mustang ticket yet?

The 2026 Ancaster Rotary Mustang Lottery is underway — and someone is going to drive away in a brand-new 2026 Ford Mustang Premium Convertible with the 201A High Package, valued at more than $56,000 at the time of ordering.

Grand Prize Draw: December 31, 2026.

And there’s an even bigger reason to get involved: proceeds from this year’s lottery help support three local charities doing important work right here in our community. 💙

Your ticket also gets you in for our Early Bird draws, with the first one coming up October 1!

🎟️ 1 ticket for $20
🎟️ 3 for $50
🎟️ 8 for $100

Someone has to win it. Why not you?

👉 Get your tickets: rotaryancasterraffle.ca

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