Photo Credit: Cindy Barrett
Oldies 100.9 News presents The Christine and Diana Real Estate Team, Royal LePage Pro Alliance Brighton, Unsung Heroes Day, an exclusive look into the lives of the volunteers in Northumberland, who have stepped-up during the pandemic.
Since 1950, the centre and the Lions Club of Cobourg have contributed to many community projects, including donations to The Northumberland Hills Hospital chemotherapy unit, local Sports associations, bursary and scholarships to area schools, individuals and families in need of assistance, CNIB, Baltimore Arena, Lions Pavilion in Victoria Park, an organizing sponsor of the Cobourg Santa Claus parade and 1 of the organizers of the Waterfront Festival, plus many more projects.
The centre has also been a place many of us have gathered to celebrate someone going through a cancer journey, hosts to dances for many community groups and many have called it their hall for their wedding.
Behind it all is Cindy Barrett. When the community needs help, the centre is there for all of us, but Cindy is the person behind the scenes making that happen – always giving more than taking – that’s what truly makes her an unsung hero.
Cindy says this past year, the Lions Club has pivoted to supply the community with drive-thru take-out dinners, parking lot concert and two live-streamed concerts from inside their venue, where Urban Angel and The Spirits performed.
Over the winter, they have been a daytime warming room for those in need during the pandemic.
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