HMB Rotarian Shana Reilly-Pond, Branch Manager first National Bank - HMB, gave an informed explanation of the American Cancer Society Relay for Life coming up July 25th. She also made an impassioned plea to join this year's annual community fundraising event by joining the Half Moon Bay Rotary Club team. Cancer is a ubiquitous scourge to mankind, by a show of hands almost everyone present has had a friend or family member touched by cancer. A number of members shared their personal stories with those assembled.Shana was raised by a mother who died young of cancer which plays a strong role in Shana's advocacy today.
The Funds raised from the Relay for Life event are used in cancer research, advocacy and services for victims and families. The gathering and its manifestation on the track have a moving mental, physical and spiritual benefit to those participating. Everyone brings their own life history, that complex mix including grief and sorrow, hope and optimism, remembrance and gratitude which in the context of the event frequently leads to a life affirming experience.
This year it will be staged at Half Moon Bay High School around the quad or central plaza. Booths will be manned by volunteers with information, comfort (stop by for a hug!), snacks, decorative items and the Lumenarias. The Lumenarias are paper bags containing an electric tea light. They are to be decorated or customized in remembrance of someone touched by the cancer and set out for the twilight Lumenaria Lap...and radiate beautifully all night.
ROTARY MEETING AT "SPICE ME" RESTAURANT HALF MOON BAY 3/26//2015
Written by Rose Serdy
Greeters: Past President, Dave Dickson with EP, who was part of our group who attended the Millbrae Club fundraiser, shared fortune cookie sayings from the event as her invocation.
Our club has been committed to helping to clean up Carter Park. Here are some great helpers Warren and his daughter along with the ever present, Dan Miller.
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Service Above Self
We meet Thursdays at 12:15 PM
Portuguese Cultural Center
724 Kelly Street
PO Box 31 (mail)
Half Moon Bay,
CA 94019 United States
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