BPW Greater Sudbury has named Angela Corsi-Raso as its woman of the month.
The club awards monthly recognition to women within the community who demonstrate outstanding leadership skills and are committed to supporting our community.
After losing her husband to cancer just over three years ago, Corsi-Raso and her children wanted to honour his memory and established the Stomach Cancer Fund to raise awareness about this rare and serious illness.
Her volunteerism did not stop there.
When Corsi-Raso had to visit the Maison McCullogh Hospice where her husband resided for two weeks, she remembered when her husband was involved in the building of the hospice as a masonry contractor.
During his participation in the building of the hospice, she never thought her husband would one day use its services.
Because of her fond memories of the staff and volunteers at the hospice, she embarked on a journey to raise money that would go towards the building of a masonry barbecue for the staff and residents.
The venture cost about $60,000 and Corsi-Raso is committed to ensuring the project is completed by this coming summer. Her goal is to create a space where all those who find themselves at the hospice can find some joy and comfort in coming together and simply being together. Having a beautiful barbecue in memory of her husband will help to create a space where this can happen.
Corsi-Raso has also taken on the task of becoming the volunteer adviser at the Northeast Cancer Centre.
“I have the most amazing job – I get to work with selfless individuals who give their time daily,” she said.
Corsi-Raso spoke of the people who volunteer their time to help those dealing with cancer. She was also a past executive member of the Angels in Pink for three years. Along with her former teammates, she has helped raise more than half a million dollars for breast cancer equipment for the Northeast Cancer Center.
“Women like Angela remind of us of the importance in volunteering and serving others in our community, and while this is not an easy feat for Angela, she is inspiring so many people to give back to the community even after the loss of a loved one,” said BPW Greater Sudbury president Carol Stahl.
“Her actions are honourable and inspiring to many.”
