She gave generously to the communities of her hometown St. Charles, Illinois, and vacation home Naples, Florida.

A statue of Norris's likeness was placed in the plaza in front of the St. Charles Municipal Building to honor her contributions to St.

[4] Lester and Dellora Norris purchased The Keewaydin Club in Naples, Florida, which was their vacation home.

An American Red Cross report for the Fox River Chapter showed 59 nurse’s aides assigned to Delnor Hospital in August, 1945.

Norris was a lifetime trustee of Delnor Hospital and the Henry Rockwell Baker Memorial Community Center.