World Polio Day was a day for Rotary members to come together recognize our progress in the fight to end polio. When we eradicate polio worldwide, it will join smallpox as the second human disease ever eradicated. CLICK HERE to find more information about Rotary's Polio Eradication Efforts.
RC of Maui PolioPlus raised over $3,000 for PolioPlus, mostly in coins from their March of Coins event. Good job Heather and Brian!
RC of Mililani has a challenge to get Past President Paul Nakachi to dye his hair purple. Donate through Rotary's fundraising platform and your donation goes to your TRF Paul Harris account. https://raise.rotary.org/en-GB/project/we-love-purple?tab=overview
RC Kona Sunrise partnered with Papa Kona Restaurant in honor of World Polio Day.
RC of Ala Moana organized a Pints for Polio event at Off the Wall Craft Beer & Wine. Participating with Ala Moana, was the Rotary Clubs of Pearl Harbor, Downtown Honolulu and Waikiki.
The Waianae US Vets project to raise awareness of Polio eradication, arrange appointments for polio vaccines and distributed basic hygiene kits was coordinated by Honolulu Sunset and assisted by the Rotary Clubs of West Pearl Harbor, Ewa Beach, Waianae, Kapolei, Wahiawa, Kaneohe and West Honolulu. CLICK HERE to Donate to PolioPlus and the donation goes in your name.
The Rotary Wine Appreciation Fellowship held a dinner at The Best Pho and raised $600 for PolioPlus from the 12 attendees. Thank you RWAF chair, Liz Kane!
The East Hawaii clubs combined a work project with information about Rotary's efforts to eradicate polio. Over 70 participants worked to clean the area, including UH Hilo students.
Way to go Rich Courson and Newton Chu for riding their bikes to raise funds for PolioPlus.
Enjoy the pictures from many World Polio events:
