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| The Memorial Tree at the Heart of Waterford City in 2012 |
This Thursday,
December 5th, the Rotary Club of Waterford launches its 16th
annual Memorial Christmas Tree at 12 noon in John Robert’s Square, Waterford.
The Memorial Tree
Appeal will be officially launched by The Mayor of Waterford City, Cllr.
John Cummins.
William Galloway,
President of the Rotary Club of Waterford
said, “For 16 years the Rotary Club of Waterford Memorial Christmas Tree has
been central to Christmas in Waterford.
Most of us have been touched by the wonderful work Waterford Hospice does in
our community and Christmas is such an important and appropriate time to thank
and reward them. The generosity of the public each year is astounding. It is
that generosity that makes this appeal such a success every year.”
In 1998 the first
Christmas Memorial Tree appeal was established by the Rotary Club of Waterford
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 €450,000 towards Waterford Hospice.
As well as
raising much needed funds in Waterford
for the Hospice Movement, the Memorial Tree Appeal provides people with a means
of remembering their loved ones in a 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.
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