It’s official! Kingston Mayor Bryan Paterson (a proud Honorary Rotarian) and Kingston City
Council have proclaimed Monday, September 4th, 2023, as Go Nuts Day!
the Rotary Nut Drive has run every year since 1965, bringing together local Rotarians and Queen’s University Engineering Frosh to blitz the region to raise money. In fact, it is the longest running Queen’s Orientation Week event! And, just to shake things up even more in 2023, the purple-dyed-spikey-hair students will be selling Laura Secord chocolate bars. We know – it’s nuts that these dark chocolate, milk chocolate, French mint, puffed rice, and toffee crunch bars don’t contain a single nut!! The nuttiness of it all doesn’t end there. This year, for everyone who is isn’t home to meet students knocking on their doors, these chocolate bars are available for sale online
(https://kingstonrotary.square.site) individually ($5) or by the case (30 bars of fun for $150).
AND, if you’re not a fan of chocolate (apparently that’s a thing), the Rotary Clubs of Kingston
would graciously accept a donation of any amount.
The Rotary Nut Drive is crucial to the fundraising efforts of local Rotary clubs. Proceeds are
directed to programs, services, and projects that focus on children & youth, children & adults
living with disabilities, seniors, food security, the environment, and so much more. We work
with numerous groups and organizations such as:
• Martha’s Table
• Saint Vincent de Paul
• BGC South East
• Extend-A-Family
• Pathways to Education
• Frontenac Council on Aging
• Rotary Youth Exchange
• Youth Adventure Programs (Leadership, Citizenship, History, Environment)
• Rotaract & Interact Clubs
Since its inception, the Rotary Nut Drive has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support
our community. “The Rotary Nut Drive is steeped in tradition in Kingston and its success would
not be possible without the incredible support of area residents,” says Marci McMullen, Nut
Drive Co-Chair.
“It also helps students take part in a fun, well‐known, and successful fundraising event. They
meet so many people at the doors, get a glimpse of life off campus, and learn more about
Rotary and what we do in our community and around the world.”
For more information, please contact: Marci McMullen
Go Nuts-Nut Drive Co- Chair, Rotary Club of Kingston marci.mcmullen@gmail.com
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