Memorial bench fundraiser for pharmacy family

A pharmacist is running a fundraising campaign to honour the memory of Maple Leaf Pharmacy founders Paul, Doris and Galen Rosenberg.
Memorial bench fundraiser for pharmacy family
Like

Share this post

Choose a social network to share with, or copy the URL to share elsewhere

This is a representation of how your post may appear on social media. The actual post will vary between social networks

Anil Rokad wrote in a GoFundMe page that the trio “dedicated themselves selflessly and lovingly to the health and wellbeing of the local communities for over 50 years”. 

The memorial bench and plaque will be on Twickenham Green in London, opposite the Maple Leaf Pharmacy. Pharmacist Rokad said Richmond Council have already approved it. 

The fundraising target is at £3,500 and so far, £2,173 has been raised. 

Read more: Ostrich egg sized lumps and sponsored walks... pharmacy fundraisers! 

Rokad said any surplus funds will be donated to Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA) to “help conquer this hideous disease”, as Galen Rosenberg died from the disease. 

“We would like to invite the local communities to show their appreciation for the many years of devoted service that the family provided,” the pharmacist added. 

Local news site Twickenham Nub said it is hoped the unveiling will happen in two to three weeks but is yet to be confirmed. 

Read more: 'It was terrifying': Pharmacist's brain tumour misdiagnosed as food poisoning 

It comes as the charity Pharmacist Support launched its walking campaign in September to “raise vital funds for the charity’s free and confidential support services” as well as “tackle loneliness” within pharmacy. 

A Durham pharmacist ran the Great North Run last month and raised £2,676 for cancer charity Sarcoma UK after she found a lump the “size of an ostrich egg”.  

And a West Yorkshire community pharmacist fundraised £2,250 for Brain Tumour Research as she goes through chemotherapy following a misdiagnosis from doctors who thought she had food poisoning. 

Please sign in or register for FREE

If you are a registered user on C+D Community, please sign in