Sunrisers Keeping the Disadvantaged Warm This Winter in NorfolkAbout thirty years ago, Sunriser Randy Bridge exploited his close connections to Burtol Cleaners to give birth to our long-running, and most-successful, Norfolk County “Coats for Kids” program.
So, once again, the Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise (RCNS), in collaboration with Peerless Cleaners, the Langton Knitters and the First Baptist Church have organized our ongoing Coats for Kids community support event. With the support of many players and the involvement of local church and school groups, we collected almost 800 coats.
Our friends at the Langton Knitters donated a huge variety of knitted products for kids and infants. Russ and Elisa Wilson, owners of Peerless Cleaners ensured that all of the products were cleaned and hygienically prepared for give-away.
At the actual event on 22 Nov, the RCNS team distributed about one half of the coats and products. We then bagged the balance of the products, all of which will be going to local schools, churches, Church Out Serving & the Family Resource Centre.
PHOTO (taken during the Saturday morning open house): Sunrisers Left to Right - Michele Langedyk, John Wallace, Jim Dawson, Wolf Lindemann, David Douglas, Marjorie Dawson, Louise Schebesch, Bettyann Carty, Lisa Carty, Cathy Harrop, Tina Millea, Linda Muir, Co-Pres Mary Mercato, Nancy Sherwin, Bail Bouw.
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to think that the RCNS supplied a lot of warmth to many Norfolk families this morning. As a result, we want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Rotarians, family and friends who helped with unloading the trucks, setting up on Friday, welcoming and assisting guests on Saturday and distributing the overflow to the various centres this coming week. This event could not happen without you - always ‘Service above Self’.
to think that the RCNS supplied a lot of warmth to many Norfolk families this morning. As a result, we want to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Rotarians, family and friends who helped with unloading the trucks, setting up on Friday, welcoming and assisting guests on Saturday and distributing the overflow to the various centres this coming week. This event could not happen without you - always ‘Service above Self’.All of this community support continues to be co-ordinated by our own Bettyann Carty who writes in that, "We are so grateful for the contribution that Peerless Cleaners make to this project. Moreover, I really appreciate the support from the volunteer teams Friday & Saturday. My heartfelt thanks goes out to everyone."
Click here for a few more photos of the event.