Photos: Carey Cam On Friday, October 22, District 9640 set a world first, when 100 Rotary and Rotaract leaders from 18 Gold Coast based clubs rode the train and tram to raise awareness of how close we are to eradicating polio. The polio campaigners created a huge impact for Rotary’s...
Fundraising success for polio in October
Rotary clubs and districts embraced the concept of World Polio Month in October, with thousands of urgently needed dollars pouring into END POLIO NOW accounts throughout Australia and New Zealand. By PDG Bob Aitken AMRI End Polio Now Coordinator, Zone 8, 2018-23 Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator Peter Garnett convened a...
Running the gauntlet for World Polio Day
Thanks to COVID and its long tail, restrictions in Auckland, NZ, have been prolonged and the planned End Polio Now Auckland Transit campaign was postponed until February 25, 2022. So, what could be done to celebrate World Polio Day on October 24? Ronald Chen, of the Rotary Club of Auckland...