The Rotary Club of Toronto Sunrise has been active for many years supporting medical, education, community and emergency causes. Again, in 2025, Rotary has been deeply involved in raising awareness and working with organisations that support people and families impacted by domestic violence.

Our Rotary club, in conjunction with the Santa Boat event on the western side of Lake Macquarie, is raising funds for Got Your Back Sista, a registered charity dedicated to providing relief and support to women and children who have escaped the trauma of domestic and family violence. Learn more – visit https://www.gotyourbacksista.com/

The Santa Boat is a long-held event on Lake Macquarie (see below), with our Santa-ladened boat sailing past a host of places. The costs of arranging Santa to visit the Lake are met by Rotary and the Boat owners (the Mason family), so all of your donations will go to Got Your Back Sista.

We hope that you will help support this cause by making a donation towards the work of GYBS. You will be helping turn around the lives of women and families whose lives have been turned upside down by domestic violence. Maybe you have friends or colleagues who could help too? Please share details of this site and encourage family and friends to give.

On 24th December join the boat flotilla from Bolton Point at 4.30pm, or bring the family to one of these jetties to enjoy this wonderful community tradition. Approximate arrival times: - Bolton Point 4.30pm; Toronto 5.00; Kilaben Bay 6.15; Rathmines 6.45; and, Wangi 7.15pm.

Many thanks for your support!