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Rotary
members brought family and friends to help make the special
evening a memorable celebration.
Rotary established the program in 1985 to protect children
across the world from polio and in 1988 the World Health
Assembly proposed a challenge to rid the world of polio
entirely.
The
efforts of Rotary along with several partner agencies have
resulted in a 99 percent reduction in the number of polio case
in the world.
The goal of the Rotary Club is to eradicate polio in the year
2005.
During Tuesday's celebration, Forked River Rotary Club President
Veronica Laureigh commended the members for all their efforts in
helping to erase polio from the world.
"We have grown not only in number but in spirit and ability
to help others," she said.
She
then presented a giant, mock check to Rotary District Governor
Larry Ninerell in the amount of $25,000.
Ninerell was extremely surprised at the presentation.
"I am completely flabbergasted," he said.
Ninerell praised the efforts of the Forked River Club, stating
that the organization is "what it is to be a good,
effective Rotary club."
The Forked River branch is part of District 7500, which consists
of 42 clubs from Burlington, Monmouth and Ocean counties.
The Forked River branch received an award for the 2001-2002 year
for having the highest per-capita donation per member in the
entire district.
Ninerell added that Rotary is headed in the right direction of
achieving its goal to eradicate polio in 2005.
"We are well on our way to achieving our goal," he
said.
Published
in the Times Beacon Newspapers 03/05-06/03
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