Abbotsford Rotary Celebrates Community Commitments and Thanks Sponsors
On behalf of the
club, President Angelo Rea thanked
everyone involved today at a special luncheon held at the Salvation Army
Cascade Centre. “This event could not happen without the commitment and support
of so many, it was our most successful fundraiser to-date,” said President Angelo.
The Rotary Club of
Abbotsford wishes to thank all of our Hole-in-One event sponsors: Traveland RV Supercentre, BerryHill, the
Abbotsford News, Relevention, Globe Printers, Clearbridge, Sunnyside
Greenhouses, FraserGlen Golf Course, Canadian Western Bank, Envision Financial,
Abbotsford Duty Free, Prospera Credit Union, DHM, Magnuson Ford, MountainView
Harley-Davidson, Sandman Hotel and Suites and Dignity Memorial.
The prime
recipient of the proceeds from the Million Dollar Hole-in-One Event was the Abbotsford
Hospice Society to help build Holmberg House, a world-class facility providing
end-of-life care to house adults and their grieving families and friends. A large
cheque was presented to Executive Director, Debbie Lehmann in the amount of
$42,700.
Four very worthy
community charities also benefited from the proceeds. The Family Centre-
Parenting Place received $4,000 for the Best for Babies Program. The Abbotsford
Youth Commission received $3,550 for their Youth Leadership Training Program.
The Fraser Valley Child Development Centre received $4,500 for their Smartboard
Program. The Cyrus Centre received $2,500 for a new washer and dryer at the
Centre.
The Rotary Club also presented the prestigious Paul Harris Fellowship Award to Lynn Holmberg to honor and recognize her for her tireless commitment to the Abbotsford community and generous support over the years.