Rotary Club of Northumberland Sunrise Completes Sweat Equity Project
Members of the Rotary Club of Northumberland Sunrise recently helped build a pergola within the Palliative Care Courtyard at Northumberland Hills Hospital (NHH).
“One of this year’s goals was to put more sweat equity back into the community. In keeping with our close ties to Northumberland Hills Hospital, we reached out to ask what projects our members could become involved with,” shares Rotary President, David Houston.
Championed by Rotarian Kevin McAlpine, the project was completed over two weekends.
“Northumberland Sunrise Rotary is moving to a new model where we will be doing more work in the community. From a chance conversation to the finished project, all of our members have been engaged in this build. We hope it brings the patients and their families a chance to enjoy the outdoor area,” states McAlpine.
The funds to build the pergola were donated by Jack Jones in memory of his wife, Jane. Jane had been a patient in the Palliative Care Unit prior to her death last year.
A thank you is extended to both Home Depot and Colour Concepts in Port Hope for their in-kind donations.
“This is the second project Sunrise Rotarians have completed at NHH over the past five years. In 2014, they helped create a garden at the front entrance to the Hospital,” shares Rhonda Cunningham, Executive Director of the NHH Foundation. “We feel very fortunate to enjoy this unique partnership with the Club, and we look forward to future projects together.”à
“There is a great therapeutic value in simply being outside, in the fresh air, and we’re so fortunate at NHH to have a number of spaces in which patients, their caregivers and members of our team can enjoy the outdoors,” said Linda Davis, NHH President and CEO. “The new Palliative Care Courtyard pergola is a wonderful addition to NHH’s Palliative Care garden. On behalf of NHH’s Palliative Care team, thank you Jack Jones and Sunrise Rotary for this wonderful gift. The local need for palliative care continues to rise, and this new pergola will bring comfort to the palliative patients and their families we are privileged to serve.”