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Oct 22nd
2025
A Global Get Together in Aid of Polio Plus
On October 22nd 2025 we are attempting a record breaking feat in aid of End Polio Now.
We aim to repeat the same meeting in successive time zones throughout the day. We are hoping for open zoom meetings so people can get together but Clubs can take part as suits them.
Gordon McInally, Past President RI, and John Nanni, Polio Survivor and Warrior will be among those providing recorded talks.
Our previous Polio Day events have raised $ 16,683. With Gates Foundation matching that gives funds for 357,500 vaccines.
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We aim to MAKE IT A MILLION.
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Attendees can donate through this website or through the Clubs where they take part.
This video explains more details about the event
To be part of this great enterprise either as a host Club or to attend a meeting please Contact Us or message us using the form below
Previous Polio Day Events
On Polio Day 2024 we held the first ever online fundraising dinner.
Registered guests were provided with a virtual menu (with recipes for cooking) spelling End Polio Now.
​​​Dr Sylvia Whitlock gave an inspirational talk about her groundbreaking journey in Rotary starting as the first female Club President.​​
The brochure of recipes is still available for use as a fund raiser; if you can use it contact us .
On Polio Day 2023 an online get together based on recipes from the collection raised $10, 256 (£8,312) in individual and Club donations for Polio Plus.
Rotarians at Morton, Illinois, home club to Jack Davis, Hon. Member eClub Innovation, dined on a selection of recipes from the collection chosen by their caterers
While members of the eClub and guests from 18 countries, including Nepal Japan, Australia and South Africa enjoyed their personal choice of dish cooked at home .
​All enjoyed Fellowship before learning of the latest news on Polio eradication from Michael Mc Govern, Chair Rotary International Committee Polio Plus, Rotary Representative to Polio Oversight Board, Global Polio Initiative.
Both events were inspired by The World’s Greatest Meal to End Polio.
