Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Spreads Joy to Patients

Every month, Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary donates flowers to patients at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital who may not have anyone, or who may need a special pick me up. On September 7th, the club made a special delivery on “National Grateful Patient Day” to patient Virginia Marie Frig. Virginia Marie, who was named after her mother, has been a resident of Englewood for twenty years. She said, “It was super to see smiling faces. It was wonderful. Thank you so much for that. I’m very grateful.” Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Club has been donating flowers to three patients once a month at the hospital as a club project for over 30 years. “We applaud the service that the Lemon Bay Sunrise Rotary Club provides to our community and appreciate that they are taking time to support our patients in this way,” said Englewood Hospital Chief Nursing Officer Andrea Truex. Photo (l-r): LBSR members Robert Vetter, Todd Chase, DO, George Fowler, Doug Izzo, Cliff Gielow, and Eric Howes; Virginia Marie Frig; Heidi Reeck; Andrea Truex, CNO.