Vancouver Sunrise funds new programs in Leon, Mexico
Posted by Rob Goodell
on Apr 21, 2012
At a March 2012 ceremony in Leon, Mexico, a cheque for 118,601 pesos ($10,000 Canadian dollars) from The Rotary Club of Vancouver Sunrise was presented to the Institute of Rehabilitation and Special Education. The ceremonial dinner was held at The Rotary Club of Leon and was attended by 120 Rotarians and spouses. Vancouver Sunrise raised the funds for this project at two annual Mexican Fiesta evenings at the new Coast Coal Harbour Hotel in Vancouver.
The Institute, supported in part by the Leon club over the years, provides educational, vocational and social programs for young people with Down Syndrome in the Leon area. The funds from Vancouver Sunrise Rotary will furnish and equip a new multi-use classroom at the Institute for training caregivers of people with Down Syndrome, particularly those who live too far away to access regular programs at the Institute's location. A giant cheque was presented to the Institute by Carlos Obregon, Past President of the Vancouver Sunrise club.
The Institute, supported in part by the Leon club over the years, provides educational, vocational and social programs for young people with Down Syndrome in the Leon area. The funds from Vancouver Sunrise Rotary will furnish and equip a new multi-use classroom at the Institute for training caregivers of people with Down Syndrome, particularly those who live too far away to access regular programs at the Institute's location. A giant cheque was presented to the Institute by Carlos Obregon, Past President of the Vancouver Sunrise club.