On the blustery Saturday morning of February 3, Reading Rotary joined District 7930 and participated in the Polar Plunge to End Polio at Long Beach, Gloucester. Rotarians Gregg Johnson, KC Latham and Mike Bonsey along with RMHS Interact Students TJ Kelley and Kyle Dumas plunged into the icy Atlantic with approximately 125 Rotary Plungers. It was a bright a clear day, but it the cold. The District had raised around $70,000, which is short of the $125k goal. However, donations are still coming in and there is time for Rotarians and supporters to donate. Donation online is secure and easy. The link is here. Donations accepted through April 1. Please donate now if you haven't already.
Polio eradication is Rotary International's signature cause. Donations are matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation. Bill and Melinda Gates have pledged and additional $150 million through 2020 for this cause. Polio will be only the second disease ever to be eradicated by human effort. We're this close.
