The Carleton Place Public Library has started a new program called "Our Stories". This is a project to make a video recording of messages by elderly people in the community. The club voted to donate $500 to the library to support this program. .
Club Fundraisers
Each year, the club holds the following fundraising events.
- Nevada Ticket Sales. This event is on-going, and is the largest fundraiser operated by the club, bringing in several thousand dollars each year. We sell instant scratch tickets in the lobby of the Giant Tiger store on Coleman at McNeely.
- Women's Fair. We organize a Fair for women in November, usually held in the Carleton Place Arena. Income comes from table sponsorships, a silent auction and food services. Funding raised at this event is used to support Lanark County Interval House.
- Wine-tasting event. Every year we plan to hold a wine-tasting event. The first of these in March 2026 was attended by 100 guests, with ticket prices at $75 per person.
- 50/50 Raffle. We sell 50/50 tickets each year, with the draw held at the Women's Fair in November.
Adventures in Citizenship and High Technology
The Rotary Club of Ottawa runs the "Adventures in Citizenship" and "Adventures in High Technology" programs each year. They bring young people from across the country for a four day program of talks and visits. "Adventures in Citizenship" focuses on political and economics issues, with a visit to Parliament. "Adventures in High Technology" is more technical in nature, and covers the latest developments in Information Technology.
We invite the local high schools to nominate candidates, and send one or more students to these programs each year.
Wine-tasting event 2026
A fabulous evening with a guided wine tasting with Louise Boutin of MySommelière and beautiful food pairings from the Black Tartan Kitchen. The event was held at the Carleton Place Curling Club.
All 100 tickets were sold, and all the guests were pleased with the event. We expect to repeat this event next year.
Christmas Dinner for Seniors
The club invites about 100 seniors from Carleton Place and Mississippi Mills to a Christmas Dinner, in late November or early December. It is held in the Carleton Place Arena. Catering is by Leatherworks, who provide a full turkey dinner and choice of desserts. There is musical entertainment from a local group.






