When it comes to needing care during a visit to a hospital, it can be a stressful time for a child, so it is important to have a way to comfort them. A community group that truly understands this is the Rotary Club of Ajax, and thanks to a special delivery this week they will reach 10,000 stuffed animals donated to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital.
“The doctors and nurses of Rouge Valley really value the gifts of stuffed animals provided by the Rotary Club,” says Tracy Paterson, Vice-President of Development for Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. “It is amazing to see the calming effect these toys have on children in the emergency department and fracture clinic here as they receive care.”
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, a number of executive members of the Rotary Club visited to bring 463 more stuffed animals to their community hospital, to reach the 10,000 plateau.
The Rotary Club of Ajax, which purchases the majority of the toys, has been making donations of stuffed animals regularly over the past eight years. To increase the number of gifts, the club points to the support of partners such as CIBC which contributed $500 towards the project, along with contributions from both Wal-Mart locations in Ajax and Pickering, along with Canadian Tire Pickering.
Pictured, from left are Foundation Board member, Dr. Romas Stas, Santa's helper, Rotary Club of Ajax President Don Brewer, Incoming President Donna Bright, Treasurer Gloria Sharples and the Foundation's Special Events Officer, Heather Montague.
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