Sam Herron presented to the Rotary Club of Maroubra on Monday, May 15.
Sam is the founder of Heart & Soul an organisation that brings communities together.
Her purpose is to bring school kids and age-care residents together which results in tremendous benefits for both groups.
Did you know that almost 50% of age-care residents feel some form of depression? This also correlates with the fact to only 50% of age-care residents get visitors.
On the flip side, one-third of young people experience a mental health episode. Putting the two groups together improves mental health which in turn improves community health.
Heart & Soul is working with several councils, aged care facilities and surrounding schools and seeks help from Rotary to provide connections and sustainable partnerships.
On Thursday, May 11, the Rotary Club of Maroubra was awarded a special certificate to acknowledge our breakfast sponsorship.
President Francis went to visit a workout session which was attended by about 30 persons including representatives of the police force, the Roosters and Tara (PCYC) with her team.
On May 1, the Rotary Club of Maroubra had a Social Night Out. It was a fun night out.
The night was held at the Maroubra Junction Hotel, which is a sponsor of the Club.
Attending Rotarians and partners had a private area to themselves, enjoyed a three-course menu and were surprised by a Trivia competition.
The Trivia questions centred around general international and of course a splattering of Rotary knowledge. Simon our incoming President won the Trivia and the close second was Marita Day. Both received special prizes.
The Rotary Club of Maroubra formally inducted Rtn. Maria Wrenn on April 17, 2023. Pictured are (left to right) Rtn. Simon (Service Director and incoming President), Rtn Maria Wrenn, Rtn Francis (President) and Rtn Vivienne (Membership Director).
Maria was searching for a local volunteer opportunity when she came across the Rotary Club Maroubra. Maria works full-time as an operations manager for the beauty industry for the past 15 years.
However her interests lie in promoting Holistic Health and she runs a small private practice (energy healing and holistic counselling) that supports friends, family and neighbours.
Maria also has an interest in Mental Health and recently acquired accreditation as a Standard Mental Health First Aider. Maria says she is "really looking forward to becoming an active member of the Rotary Club of Maroubra, to find ways to serve her local community and be an inspiration to her children.
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