Kathleen Fitzgerald (past president
for Rotary Club of Waterford) receiving the Cecil D. Whaley
Memorial Trophy from the District Governor Barney
Callaghan for this year’s
“Exceptional Project in the Community”. Also in the photo are this year’s
Rotary Club of
Waterford President Kjell Nolke, Dick
Barry, President of the Rotary club in Bishopstown Cork and Colin Nicholls
President of Rotary club of Cork.
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The Rotary Christmas Memorial Tree is
fast becoming a symbol of the contribution
that Rotary makes to communities
across the island
of Ireland. Rotary Clubs
from
across the District are now running Christmas Memorial Tree appeals in
support
of a growing number of charities.
To date these initiatives have raised
nearly €1 million for local and national causes.
The first Christmas Memorial Tree
appeal was established by the Rotary Club of
Waterford in 1998 to help raise
funds for the development of a 20 bed Hospice
facility on the grounds of
Waterford
Regional Hospital. To date the initiative has
raised nearly €400,000 towards this good cause which, when complete,
will
benefit communities throughout the South East.
As well as raising much needed
funds for Hospice, the Memorial Tree Appeal
provides people with a means of
remembering their loved ones in a very dignified
and meaningful manner. Indeed
over the years the Christmas Memorial Tree
Appeal has become synonymous with the
celebration of Christmas
in Waterford and enjoys widespread support from
the public.
For more information and to see a
video of Waterford Rotary Club’s
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