Chocolate, Charity, and Care: Rotary Club of Loches Boosts Hospital with Morphine Pumps
Well, would you look at this! The Rotary Club of Loches is up to some serious good, and I’m not talking about a bake-off disaster here. On the 22nd of October, they slapped a small sticker on the Loches hospital like it was a Sunday morning marketing stunt, but let’s not forget the real kicker—they also donated two morphine pumps, each worth around €2,500! For those of you who’d rather have a chocolate pudding in hand than a needle in your arm, these pumps are an absolute godsend, balancing the scales of pain and comfort for those in need.
The Power of Partnership
Florent Uro, the director of the establishment, confidently proclaimed these pumps are “an important work tool to relieve patient pain.” Sounds quite noble, doesn’t it? The kind of partnership that makes you wanna wear a big heart on your sleeve. In fact, this all comes as the delightful result of years of partnership between the hospital and Rotary. It’s fabulous altruism, like a superhero team-up, but instead of capes, they’re donning aprons for the annual Chocolate and Gastronomy Fair!
André Pérois, one of the big cheeses at the club, articulated their commitment to local benevolence, saying, “We ask them what is needed to guide annual action.” This isn’t just charity; it’s charity with a savvy business mind—pick a cause, slap on some chocolate, and watch the dough roll in!
The Sweet Taste of Giving
Now, what’s the secret sauce behind these generous donations, you ask? Well, the Magical Fair of Chocolate and Gastronomy, taking place this Sunday, November 3rd, of course! This event has changed its flavor from a gluttonous pilgrimage to culinary nirvana into a beacon of solidarity, where all profits are, ironically, dedicated to **the annual action**. Yum! Sweet, sweet charity!
Picture it: A whirlwind of flavors, relaxing chairs, and morphine pumps all working together like a well-orchestrated symphony to deliver comfort to patients. With a staggering €6,700 collected during this year’s event, let’s just say they certainly know how to merge pleasure with purpose!
Serenity for Patients and Families
Hélène Caron, the former club president, spoke movingly about the impact of these pumps on patient well-being, saying they will “offer patients increased comfort and give them and their families some peace of mind.” We’ve all heard the phrase “money can’t buy happiness,” but it turns out it can buy comfort for cancer patients. Who knew? These portable pumps allow patients to maintain their dignity and mobility—even if it just means dining al fresco with family. Suddenly, a little itch for an outdoor meal doesn’t seem so outrageous, does it?
Looking Ahead
With Jean-Pierre Machat stepping into the president’s shoes next year—these positions really do get renewed faster than you can say “chocolate’s healthier than it looks”—the club is already scheming the next big project! Spoiler alert: It involves an emotional interactive robot named Paro for a local nursing home. It’s like *Westworld* but for cuddly toys! Who needs a plot twist when you have adorable technology?
So, gather your friends and dive into the Chocolate and Gastronomy Fair this Sunday, November 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Espace Agnès-Sorel. Entry is only €3, a small fee to witness how sweet it can be when indulgence meets philanthropy. Just don’t blame me if you leave with a chocolate-induced sugar high better than that of a toddler on their fifth birthday cake!
On Tuesday, October 22, Hélène Caron, the former president of the Rotary Club of Loches, ceremoniously affixed a small sticker representing the club at the Loches hospital, marking a significant occasion. In a generous gesture, the club has donated two state-of-the-art morphine pumps to the hospital center, each valued at €2,500. “An important work tool to relieve patient pain,” confided Florent Uro, the hospital’s director.
This contribution is the culmination of a fruitful partnership that has spanned several years between the hospital and the Rotary Club, which has committed to focusing its benevolent efforts on local beneficiaries. “We ask them what is needed to guide annual action,” explained André Pérois, a club member who also plays a pivotal role as the organizer of the upcoming Loches Chocolate and Gastronomy Fair, scheduled for Sunday, November 3.
It is through this much-anticipated event that the Rotary members successfully fund their initiatives. Initially motivated by culinary delights, the fair has evolved to embrace a deeper, more philanthropic purpose. “All profits are dedicated to the annual action,” asserted André Pérois, emphasizing the unique blend of enjoyment and charity embodied by the event.
“Give some peace to themselves and their families”
The Rotary initiative includes a multitude of supportive tools designed to assist patients, particularly those battling cancer at the Loches hospital center. “These morphine pumps will, I hope, effectively relieve this suffering, offer patients increased comfort and give them and their families some peace of mind,” shared Hélène Caron, highlighting the compassionate intent behind the donation.
Unlike conventional infusions, which can be cumbersome and limit patient movement, the newly acquired pumps are portable and designed to enhance mobility. “It’s much lighter, portable in size. This allows you to consider going out, even if only to eat outside with your family,” remarked Florent Uro, illustrating the added freedom these devices provide to patients.
Under the guidance of the newly elected president, Jean-Pierre Machat, the Rotary Club of Loches is already planning the next charitable action that will be funded by this year’s Chocolate and Gastronomy Fair. The ambitious goal is to procure an emotional interactive robot, known as Paro, to serve the residents of the Puygibault nursing home, which operates under the hospital’s auspices. A demonstration of the robot is scheduled to take place prior to the acquisition.
Chocolate and gastronomy fair, Sunday, November 3, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Espace Agnès-Sorel. Entrance: €3.
