The annual sale of chocolate hearts has already begun in Canada, with great success. The sale of the hearts will begin on the U.S. side of the border at the district conference on April 27th. There will be a table in the Friendship House where dark, milk, and orange chocolate hearts will be available. The hearts are from Platter’s chocolates, a well-known chocolatier in the U.S. They will cost $10 each.
We are again asking that all Rotary clubs in our district consider becoming annual donors to the only project the district has. A club donation can be anywhere from $100 or more. At present, we are fortunate to have one club donating $1000 and one club donating $500. The other donations this year range from $100 to $250. Remember that supporting this project counts as international service for a club. The key point: “Gift of Life” giving can save a child’s life. Perhaps you know of a child who has benefitted from surgery for a congenital heart defect, who has gone on to live a most productive life. That is what is wished for all children. Unfortunately, over 100 children in every country we serve are on a waiting list every day for surgical help. Selling chocolate hearts helps a great deal but we cannot sell enough hearts to help even one child, so we must also depend on donations from clubs. This charity has received the highest ranking possible from Charity Navigator.
A presentation about “Gift of Life will” be held at the conference; we hope that many of you will attend and hopefully be inspired to participate. Hearts will be sold in Canada for Mother’s Day but will not be sold in the U.S. at that time.
- Pat Castiglia