Laurie Holmes is the Director of Sunset House hospice on St. Paul Boulevard in Irondequoit. Our club has been a supporter for many years and Laurie is appreciative of our support. The house has been closed since April due to Covid when a volunteer contracted the virus. All the hospices in the area have closed for the same reason due the number of people staffing and visiting such locations. During down time, much work has been done to "fix up" and spruce up so it's still been a busy time. They hope to be back open in May or June. A big fundraiser is the 5K Race & Walk and that was virtual last year year but still successful. Probably will be virtual again this year. The house can hold 2 residents at a time and in normal year serve 30-35 residents. Biggest need at the moment is for new Volunteers. You do not need to be a nurse. Just someone who has patience, is caring and has a good sense of humor. See their website if interested in volunteering. After Laurie's presentation, President Tom informed her of our club's intention of again supporting Sunset House with a donation of $1000. |