A proud moment for the Rotary Club of St. John’s Northwest! 
We were honoured to present a cheque for $95,000 to the Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation, with funds raised at our Give Together Gala on May 2, 2026.
Created by Jake’s family in his memory, the foundation provides free counseling and peer support to young people in Newfoundland and Labrador and works to reduce the stigma around mental health.
We are grateful to everyone who helped us support this meaningful work.
Pictured Left to Right : Rotarian Charlie Stacey, Gala Committee Co-chair , Robyn Lamswood, Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation, Kelsey Puddister, Director, Jacob Puddister Memorial Foundation, and Rotarian Regina Russell, President of the Rotary Club of St John's Northwest.
Missing from the photo: Rotarian Jim Burton, Gala Committee Chair, and Rotarian Larry Pittman, Past President.