Foundation Committee's major fundraising event for 2008-09 was under preparation for most of 2007-08 as it happened early in the Rotary year.  It took the form of a concert in Winchester Cathedral on September 6th by the Southampton Youth Orchestra (conductor Jane Higgins).   The Concert was sponsored by Buchanans Chartered Accountants, Elliotts Builders Merchants, Hoburne Holiday Parks, and the Novotel, Southampton.

An audience of over 500 enjoyed a superb concert. The evening included a number of popular classical works finishing with an inspired performance of the  Saint-Saens Organ Symphony which brought the House to its feet in a standing ovation.  Nearly £7,000 was raised with £5,000 being donated to Naomi House Children's Hospice and the balance going to the Rotary Polio Eradication Campaign.

Naomi House is a purpose built children's hospice, which opened in 1997 to provide palliative care for children who will die before they reach adulthood.  In addition, last year a £12million appeal was launched to build a second hospice to care for young people over the age of 18 with severe life-limiting illnesses.  Naomi House offers one-to-one care and attention to families across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight and bordering counties.  No charge is made and Naomi House continues to rely on voluntary contributions to cover the bulk of its running costs, which currently stand at £2.5 million per year.   With the help of valued supporters they can continue working with families who so desperately need them.