By ecardone@vicnews.com
Published August 13, 2010, in bclocalnews.com
http://www.bclocalnews.com/vancouver_island_south/victorianews/community/100657264.html
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA—Esquimalt Kiwanis is touching lives.
The club recently donated $5,000 to the Township of Esquimalt's parks and recreation department to buy two specialized wheelchairs.
The wheelchairs make it easier for people with disabilities to get into the pool and get exercise.
This year alone the Kiwanis Club of Esquimalt donated $25,000 and volunteered 900 hours to various community project. The local club has 20 members. Members raise money through their annual Christmas tree sales, three chipping service and garage sales.
Beulah Addicott said service is key to the club.
"Our mandate is to serve children of the world and that means all ages," Addicott said.
The Kiwanis club and Esquimalt Mayor Barb Desjardins presented the new wheelchairs at the Esquimalt Recreation Centre on Friday.
Posted
Aug 26 2010, 09:49 PM
by
Scott Smith