The Rotary Club of Norfolk Sunrise recently continued its encouragement of the local initiative to create a community-based hospice facility. In support of the recent Hike for Hospice event, our Club entered a representative team: Mary Mercato, Louise Schebesch (with Lola), Jim & Lynda Simpson (with Blu) and team organizer Cathy Harrop (with Bruiser). It was a great (dog-) day and we were able to contribute over $1K (still growing!) to the Hike’s stated goal of $40K. So far, the event has raised more than $67K (and that value is still growing!) Thanks to all Sunrisers who contributed to this great cause.
This most-recent event participation only adds to our longer-term commitment to the Norfolk-Haldimand hospice initiative. Over the years, the RCNS has worked with other community agencies to increase public awareness, we have made community service cash donations, we have welcomed guest speakers and we’ve participated in related events.
It is wonderful to see this initiative now gaining the traction so-warranted - a solution to this pressing community social imperative would seem to be in sight!