Members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury rallied together upon hearing guest speaker, Lorraine Munn from the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) Hospital, share her story at a club meeting earlier this year. Hearing hospital employees stretched from pillar to post with Covid-19 wards with no time for themselves, club members unanimously decided to put together a care package for the hospital staff.
It is hard to be unaffected by what is unfolding in the world around us, and is a reminder of the importance of community in times of adversity. This is why members of the Rotary Club of Salisbury rallied together upon hearing guest speaker, Lorraine Munn from the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee (QEII) Hospital, share her story at a club meeting earlier this year. Hearing hospital employees stretched from pillar to post with Covid-19 wards with no time for themselves, club members unanimously decided to put together a care package for the hospital staff.
The fundraising effort was spruiked on social media via a GoFundme account promoted by local businesses and councillors alike. The community was only too happy to respond with donations. Serendipitously, at the $800 mark, another guest speaker at the club’s meeting, a local Bunnings Community Organiser, Rhiannon Howard shared that the organisation was always on the lookout for community projects. Upon hearing about our fundraiser for the QEII Hospital, Bunnings Rocklea donated the final $200 required for the care package.
From there, the club assembled a gift basket of delectable treats and presented them to the staff at QEII Hospital. Needless to say, the hospital staff were surprised and appreciative of the support from the club and the community. We have shared their thanks on the club’s Facebook page and look forward to the hospital coordinator returning as a guest speaker later in the year.