By Bonnie Whitehead
CLIFFORD – The annual Daffodil Soup and Sandwich Luncheon in support of the Canadian Cancer Society was held on April 17 at Gramma Jo’s Restaurant in Clifford.
After 25 years of hosting the event, members of the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) felt it was a good time to discuss who would take over the leadership role and do the heavy lifting.
The committee opted to leave this event for the younger generation and focus its attention on other interests.
In conversation with Joanne Weltz, former co-organizer Marion Pfeffer learned that Gramma Jo’s would be interested in hosting the luncheon.
Former co-organizer Eleanor Litt shared the information list and the day was set, a week later than usual, with no silent auction and no bake table. The proceeds would still benefit the cancer society.
Kaitlynn Barrett, community fundraising specialist from the Waterloo-Wellington Community Office of the Canadian Cancer Society, brought along a box of daffodil pins.
Barrett indicated she was impressed with the luncheon and the 75 people who attended to support the cancer society.
She was especially glad to meet Gloria and Laverne Stinson, who were instrumental in running the local cancer society branch in Harriston.
Gramma Jo’s owners say this fundraiser was a great way to give back to the community.
