Last Thursday, December 4, was the Sapin Rotarien (Christmas tree lighting ceremony!)! A giant fund raiser that is held to raise money for various organizations around Neuchâtel that are dedicated to helping others.
This years beneficiaries were:
RECIF: Rencontres, Echanges, Centre Interculturel pour Femmes- an organization that focuses on helping foreign women who have recently immigrated to Switzerland. They have various services such as language training, child care (or babysitting), and job searches. I met the co-founders of the organization at a Rotary meeting a few weeks ago and gave them my contact information for future volunteer work.
Les Chatons: I'm not exactly sure what this organization does (horray for learning a new language!) but I'm under the impression that it is a child service agency. Now... what that means I'm not entirely sure. I'm under the impression that it's some sort of program where kids are helping kids. I of course could be completely wrong o.o
Les Perce-Neige: a workshop for those who are handicapped in Neuchâtel. Once again, I'm not quite clear on the specifics... but the general idea sounds great!
For the Sapin Rotarien, yours truly was in charge of selling the chocolates and cookies :)
And yes, the chocolates DO say "Rotary International" and yes they WERE made by a Rotarian (having a Rotarian who owns a popular chocolatier has its benefits- are you taking notes District 5890?)!
Not the smartest area to have me work, but who am I to complain? :D I could have been serving hot wine :)
Oh man... the WINE. Serving hot wine is really a thing here during the Christmas Holidays. In the German speaking parts of Switzerland Glüewine (pronounced: Glue-Vine) is the thing to drink while you're out shopping at the Christmas Markets. In the French speaking part of Switzerland they serve basically the same thing, but I think they add more sugar to their hot wine o.o So if the funky Jazz music, raclette (a cheese dish), and chocolate won't get you hyped up for the party- the sugary wine will most certainly do the job! A word to the wise though- I would not recommend drinking more than 2 cups. You'll more than likely end up with a headache.
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Overall, I would say the fund raiser was a success! I have not heard how much money was raised yet, but I'm sure I'll hear something at the Rotary meeting this Tuesday right before I give my presentation :)
Seasons Greetings!
1 comment:
Hot sugar wine? That sounds FANTASTIC. What if I drink double the amount that I should instead of just two cups? Would the cups then cancel each other out and all would be well?
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