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The Fight Against Polio
The Tri-Town Club's recent publication reflecting its continued participation in the fight against Polio.
Committed to Immunizing
All The Children Of The World
Against Polio
The world's first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago,
Illinois, USA, was formed on 23 February 1905 by Paul P. Harris, an
attorney who wished to recapture in a professional club the same friendly
community spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth. The name
"Rotary" derived from the early practice of rotating meetings
among members' offices.
As Rotary grew, its mission expanded beyond serving the
professional and social interests of club members. Rotarians began pooling
their resources and contributing their talents to help serve communities
in need. The organization's dedication to this ideal is best expressed in
its principal motto: Service Above Self. Rotary also later
embraced a code of ethics regarding business and personal relationships
which has been translated into hundreds of languages and
called The 4-Way Test: Is it the truth; Is it fair to all
concerned; Will it build good will and better friendships; and Will it be
beneficial to all concerned.
In 1985, Rotary made a historic commitment to immunize all of
the world's children against polio by 2005. Working in partnership with
national governments and non-governmental organizations through its Polio
Plus program, Rotary is the largest private-sector contributor to the
global polio eradication campaign. Rotarians have mobilized hundreds of
thousands of Polio Plus volunteers and have immunized more than one
billion children worldwide. By the 2005 target date for certification of a
polio-free world, Rotary will have contributed $500,000,000 (half a
billion dollars) to the cause.
If you would like more information regarding Tri-Town Rotary
please call 413-637-8025 or speak to a local Rotarian.
If you would like to help, 100% of your donation will go to this
campaign. Please send your
tax-deductible donations to The Tri-Town Rotary Polio Plus Campaign, Post
Office Box #1003, Stockbridge, Massachusetts 01262.
Our
Sincerest Thanks,
Dr.
Robert Wespiser, Polio Plus Campaign Chairman 2002-2003
Mr. Roger Levine, Vice President
Ms.
Lisa Kane, Secretary
Mr.
Roscoe Sandlin, Treasurer