Wednesday, July 4, 2007

Save a Life...Gift a Life!

Our project, Rotary Heartline, is one of the noblest of projects that is dedicated to save the lives of children and young people suffering from congenital cardiac disease, and who otherwise, because of their economic challenges, cannot afford the costly surgery.
What started as a Gift of Life Project in 1998 under the Rotary Foundation's matching grant project, has been carried forward by the Rotarians even after the completion of the matching grant, through their own financial resources.
For each surgery Rotarians and many of the Rotary Angels from the community, and around the world, contribute around Rs.65,000 (USD1600), for saving each life. This barely covers the cost of the consummables, and the rest of the medical support comes from our two partner hospitals, PGIMER, and the Fortis Hospital, who undertake surgery completely free of cost. The Club also contributes in terms of entire hospitality, local travelling, sight-seeing, gifts for the patients, and daily care.
We are grateful to the noble souls who continue to support this project.
You too can be a part of this noble initiative...and save a precious life.

Click here for more project details, at our Club's website:

Give Blood!

Every 2 seconds, someone somewhere needs blood in our country. And you alone can save their lives...just by spending 5 minutes of yours to give your blood, voluntarily. Rotary Club of Chandigarh, had been on the forefront of encouraging voluntary blood donation. And the commitment is being carried forward with much more fervour and dedication.
On 5th July, our Club is organising the first major community service project, by organising a Blood Donation Camp in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, at 9:15am. Our thanks to the Bar Association for their cooperation.
Members are requested to look for opportunities, and approach the educational institutions, their corporate friends and business associates to partner with us in this noble cause, and every individual, of course, can celebrate life by just visiting the Rotary and Blood Bank Society Resource Centre in Sector 37, Chandigarh, and donate blood, every three months...so that someone can live!

Installation on 9th July

Rtn. Arvind Mehan shall formally take up the reins of club leadership from the outgoing President Rtn. Man Mohan Singh, on Monday, the 9th July.
The installation function is scheduled at 6pm at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Sector 27, Chandigarh.
Dr. Kiran Bedi, Director, Bureau of Police Research and Development, New Delhi, is the Chief Guest.
All are requested to participate with their spouses and families.