ENID, OK - Rotary members in Enid are taking action on World Polio Day to raise awareness, funds, and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. $1 of every pint sold on October 24, 2020 from 11 Am to Midnight will be donated to Rotary’s fight to eradicate Polio.
WHAT: Pints for Polio
WHO: Anyone who wants to support Pints for Polio
WHEN: October 24th
WHERE: Enid Brewing Company, Land Run Steakhouse, Napoli’s Italian Restaurant and Settlers Brewing Company
When Rotary and its partners launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in 1988, there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. We’ve made great progress against the disease since then. Today, polio cases have been reduced by 99.9 percent, and just two countries continue to report cases of wild poliovirus: Afghanistan and Pakistan. And we remain committed to the end.
With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary and its partners must sustain this progress and continue to reach every child with the polio vaccine. Without full funding and political commitment, this paralyzing disease could return to polio-free countries, putting children everywhere at risk. Rotary has committed to raising US$50 million each year to support global polio eradication efforts. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that 2-to-1, for a combined yearly contribution of $150 million.
"Rotarians are people of action and we could not think of a better way to tell our story then by showcasing one of our biggest efforts, eradicating polio," said Jeffery Herbel, "Rotary Club of Enid president. We encourage everyone to come out on World Polio Day, October 24th, and support Pints for Polio by buying a pint at one of our great sponsor establishments."
Rotary has contributed more than $2.1 billion to ending polio since 1985, including over $30,000 donated by the Rotary Club of Enid.
About Rotary Club of Enid
The Rotary Club of Enid is in its 103 year of serving the Enid community. The club is made up of 145 business and nonprofit professionals from throughout Enid who strive to make a difference in our community. Since 2000 the club has contributed close to $400,000 and countless hours of Service Above Self to the Enid community.
About Rotary
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who unite and take action to create lasting change in communities around the globe. For more than 110 years, Rotary’s people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to improve lives through service. From promoting literacy and peace to providing clean water and improving health care, Rotary members are always working to better the world. Visit endpolio.org to learn more about Rotary and the fight to eradicate polio.
