On September 13, several Club members visited our long-term service partner, Yuk Chi Resource Centre. On occasion, we gifted boxes of mooncakes for the Centre staff to share with carers. The mooncakes were sourced from Holy Cafe, another one of our long-term service partners.
On November 27, President David and Past President Webster attended the grand opening of Mrs. Sung’s newest project, a dim sum restaurant that is an offshoot of Holy Cafe. Mrs. Sung and Holy Cafe are our long-time service partner, and we are most glad to witness them grow.
On June 22, President Jason, Past President Sam and Immediate Past President Eliza attended Preserve Planet Earth Award Ceremony and Donation Day. Immediate Past President Eliza was the Chair of the District Committee. Recycling points our Club earned during the year were converted to food supplies, which were donated to Holy Cafe. Mrs. Sung was on hand to receive the donation.
On November 11, after our visit to Ronald McDonald House, we went to Holy Cafe to assist their effort to register free-meal recipients and to distribute rice and other goodies to elderly. After the service outing, we gathered together to have an enjoyable dim-sum lunch.
The 12th Board Meeting of Rotary Year 2022-23 was held at Holy Cafe, our long-term service partner, on June 19. Mrs Maria Sung, proprietor and community volunteer extraordinaire of Holy Cafe, crafted a fantastic menu for Board members in attendance. Past Presidents Ricky and Mark also joined as observers.
A team of 11 including President Eliza; Charter President Patrick, his son Charles and grandson Derek; Past President Kay and grand daughter Celeste; Past Presidents Samuel, Lily and Mark; President Elect Jason; and ex-Rotary Ann Coco helped to deliver hot meals to elderly and to register the next batch of eligible elderly at Holy Cafe Training Centre. President Elect Jason and Past President Mark home delivered hot meals toan elderly at So Uk Estate who were unable to walk to Holy Cafe. Thereafter, some of us cooled down by having a laughter-filled fellowship afternoon tea at Holy Cafe’s new venue.
It was a busy afternoon with 12 Rotarians and family members helping out, including: President Eliza, Past President Samuel and Amy, Past President Grace, Past President Lily and sister Alice, Past President Ricky with Grace and Boris, Coco, Rotarian Tony anddaughter. We helped to register 350 elderlies, including 65 new beneficiaries.
On September 1, Past President Grace and Rotaryann Coco helped to give out “Goodies Bags” and hot meals to more than 250 elderlies.
For the second time this Rotary Year, we helped out at Holy Cafe, packing and delivering hot meals to the elderly on a hot summer day! Club members Past President Samuel & Amy, Past President WT & Kelly, Past President Grace, Past President Angela, Past President Dora, Past President Mark, and Coco participated this meaningful event.
Rotaractors from Rotaract Club of HKU Lap Chi College International were joined by Past President Grace, Rotarian David, Rtnne. Coco, and Immediate Past President Sam’s family in an outing at Holy Cafe to help to pack and deliver hot meals to the elderly.