Rotary Place Dedication - Barrie
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"The residents of North Simcoe and Muskoka, north of Toronto in Ontario, have Rotary clubs to thank for the beautiful "Rotary House" , an overnight lodge for patients travelling for cancer treatment from parts of Rotary district 7010 and 7070. When planning began for new Cancer centre in Barrie's Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, Rotarians were at the centre of the planning and fundraising with local Rotarians sitting on both the hospital board and the foundation board and the chair of the " I Believe " fundraising campaign.
Today, club presidents attended the unveiling of recognition signage within Rotary Place which lists all the participating clubs and included a tour of Rotary House which has now been operational for 8 months and has hosted more than 500 overnight stays of much appreciated accommodation for cancer patients and their family members.
Rotary Place is a four story building which includes "Rotary House". the home away from home for cancer patients, the Family Medicine Teach Unit and health center administrative offices freeing up space within the health center.
Rotary clubs in the area, 13 clubs, were successful in raising $1.55 Million Dollars to build Rotary Place. Rotary house includes 40 rooms and 80 beds to accommodate cancer patients and their family members.
Rotary Club of Wasaga beach was recognized by being fourth on the recognition sign measured by amount of contribution, representing the Rotary club of wasaga Beach Mr.Todd Young and Ehab Masad .