The Rotary Clubs of Dixon, Rock Falls, Sterling Noon, Twin Cities Sunrise, Walnut, and SVCC Rotaract will mark historic progress toward a polio-free world while urging the Sauk Valley community to help end the paralyzing disease of polio. This event is among thousands to be held by Rotary Clubs around the world as World Polio Day on October 24th nears.
These Rotary Club members are taking action to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.
WHAT: Fifth Annual End Polio Now Walk
WHO: All Rotarians and the public
WHEN: Saturday, October 10 at 9:00 a.m. with registration to begin at 8:15 a.m. at Larson Shelter
WHERE: Centennial Park, 510 East 11th Street in Rock Falls
DETAILS: No registration fee, but T-shirt will be given for a $20 donation as long as supply lasts. All donations will be doubled by the Gates Foundation. Rotarians wanting to donate a check to Rotary Foundation to End Polio Now should include their Rotary I.D. number on the check. Their check will be sent into Rotary International as a part of this event.
