David Lowery and the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice

Club member David Lowery has stage four prostate cancer and is staying at the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice. At his suggestion the Rotary Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise held its morning meeting at the hospice. David and his wife Sue were in high spirits as they welcomed Bill Armstrong and club members to this outstanding palliative care home. Jan Nichols, the Director of Development and Community Relations, outlined how the hospice came to be and how the Rotary Club of Hamilton-East Wentworth donated $100 000 towards the building campaign. Seven years later, the compassion and care of the Dr. Bob Kemp Hospice helps individuals and families learn how to die a good death.

With 10 beds, a community outreach program of 100 volunteers and a new program for children at Camp Erin, the hospice supports those with life-limiting illnesses and charges nothing. As part of the club's visit members previewed a video for the upcoming Paint the Town Red Gala. Both David and Sue are highlighted in the video. Fundraisers and donations provide a significant part of the hospice's budget and along with the Paint the Town Red function there is the June 14th Dr. Bob Kemp Hike for the Hospice and a new, "I support the hospice because ..." donation card.

David was in such positive spirits that he even gave two bottles of wine to Glen Mumberson to go towards the upcoming Lobster and Rib Fest Dinner on May 31.