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        ‘Mums for Thanksgiving’ Event is a Go


         By Molly Kett                           The club sold about 450 pots of
                                               flowers during that first year. Now,


            ach year, the Rotary Club  this project has grown into one of
        Eof          Cornwall       Sunrise    their most important fundraising
        hosts their oldest, continuous  projects, selling upwards of 1,500 to
        fundraising activity, Mums for  2,000 pots per year.
        Thanksgiving.  This year will be no      The  mums,  which  are  florist

        different, with the project planned to   quality, are pre-sold by Rotarians or
        go on as per usual with proper social
                                               online at a cost of $15 per pot. Any
        distancing practices in place.
                                               member will be pleased to accept an
          “The Rotary Club of Cornwall  order.  Flowers will be personally
        Sunrise was chartered in January  delivered by Rotarians to homes and

        1989,  and  we  delivered  the  first  businesses from October 1st to 5th,
        Mums  for  Thanksgiving colourful  2020 to any address in Cornwall,

        potted  flowers  to  friends  and  SD&G, or  Akwesasne (Cornwall
        businesses in Cornwall the week  Island only).  The club will deliver
        before     Thanksgiving      1989,”    to business addresses on October
        says Bette Miller. “As our oldest  1st and 2nd, and then to residential
        fundraiser, Mums for Thanksgiving  addresses after these dates.
        has been a very important factor         “The only difference this year
        in the Club’s ability to undertake
                                               will be that because of the need for
        projects in our own community and      personal distancing, we may need
        beyond.”
                                               to ring the doorbell and then sit the
          Some projects that have been  pots on the doorstep,” says Miller.
        supported by the club’s past             This year, the fundraiser will
        mums fundraising efforts include

                                               benefit  several  organizations  and
        substantial contributions to Hospice   foundations in the area.
        Cornwall ($50,000), the Rotary ice
        pad at the Benson Centre ($50,000),      “With the arrival of the COVID-19
        The Cornwall  Aquatic Centre           pandemic,  Agape Centre and the
        ($50,000), playground equipment for    Salvation  Army Food Banks,
        Lamoureux  Park  ($40,000),  Boys’     Baldwin House, Akwesasne Family
        and Girls’ Club Cornwall/SD&G,         Wellness Centre, and Centre 105
        Cornwall     Community      Hospital   have become a primary focus in
        Foundation,  and  the  Cornwall        helping to ensure that our citizens

        Outdoor Gym. In addition, the club     receive  help  at  this  difficult  time,”
        has also offered funds to the Agape    says  Miller. “It  is our hope that
        Centre, Polio Eradication,  Tri-       successful fundraising will also
        County Literacy, Canadian Mental       enable continuation of the support
        Health Association, Canadian Blood     we have been proud to give to various
        Services,   Children’s    Christmas    youth and other programs. Recently
        Fund, Baldwin House, Day  Away         we have been able to assist the
        for Seniors, and more.                 Cornwall Rowing Club with $3000
                                               and Cornwall Minor Football with
          “The original suggestion came        $1000. It is our hope that both of these
        from  Sandra  Loucks,  wife  of
                                               donations will help our community    Sharon Miller                                            Photo Submitted
        Charter President, Brian Loucks.       move forward.  These and other
        They recognized that a fall/winter     organizations are participants in     fundraiser, you can order your  gmail.com .  The  club accepts
        fundraising project was necessary                                            potted mum online at https://         payment online or by e-transfer,
                                               helping the community towards a
        if we were to undertake the projects   healthy new normal.”                  rotaryfundraisers.com/index. cheque, or cash.
        we were dreaming of for the future,”                                         php/our-fundraisers/rotary-             What better way to brighten
        says Miller about the inception of       If you are interested in supporting  mums or by sending an email  someone’s day and do good for your
        the annual fundraiser.                 the   Mums     for    Thanksgiving    to   rotaryclubofcornwallsunrise@     community?
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