Mary Lou Harrison spends much of her time as Parish Assistant at St. Anne’s – but she also is an active volunteer and has persuaded another Parkdale Parish to get on the move. Here’s her message:
“We’re halfway there! The Marchers from the Parish of St. Mary Magdalene have raised $1,000 of their $2,000 goal in support of the life-saving work of Latinos Positivos. Thanks to everyone who has sponsored the team thus far. Your support is greatly appreciated!
This Saturday, April 27th, walkers from St. Mary Magdalene’s will be participating in Rotary’s Trump AIDS Poker Walk in the Toronto Beach, and they would love your support. Donations can be made online via credit card. You can also contact me as the team’s captain, at rotarianmarylou@gmail.com to let me know the amount of your pledge. I’ll follow up after the walk to receive your donation via cash or cheque. Cheques are made payable to the Rotary Club of Belleville, and tax receipts will be issued for all donations of $20 or more.
Funds raised by the Marchers will help Latinos Positivos to hold a leadership development and strategic planning retreat this spring for the 10 members of their POZ Prevention Team, all of whom are volunteers and face their own HIV/AIDS-related challenges. Funds raised at the walk will also increase the diagnostic capabilities of the HIV/AIDS Clinic of the Ongutoi Health Centre in Uganda, a Rotary project.”
All Parkdale parishioners are encouraged to join in. It’s a great cause, fun to join as a walker and very worthwhile to be a supporter to help those challenged by HIV both here in Canada and abroad.
