2010 Polio Benefit Walk and Family Picnic
Dear Members,
The El Dorado Rotary Club will hold its second annual Polio Benefit Walk and Family Picnic on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This year, the Polio Walk will start at 10:30 A.M. at the North Main Park, 900 N Main. The course will cross the recently renovated North Main bridge and follow the Bike Path along the West Branch of the Walnut River. The turnaround point will be just short of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge on East Central.. Construction work on the railroad bridge has caused us to change the course this year.
Members are urged to collect pledges from the general public. Once again, the money raised will be matched by the Bill Gates Foundation. Mr. Gates has pledged $355 million to the End Polio Now campaign if the local Rotary Clubs raise a cumulative total of $200 million by 2012. Last year, our club raised $1,616.00 in our inaugural walk. It will be a challenge to match last year's total but every dollar raised brings us one step closer to the worldwide eradication of polio.
Members are encouraged to bring their spouses, children and grandchildren. A large crowd will bring more public awareness to this worthy cause. After the walk has concluded, we will meet back at the North Main Park for the family picnic. The Red Devil Chefs will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers with all the other fixings provided by the club. The picnic will start shortly before noon and the event should wrap up by 1:00 P.M. There is no cost to attend the picnic.
Pledge sheets will be available at the upcoming Rotary meetings. A map of the bike path and the Polio Walk course is enclosed. Please plan on participating in the Polio Benefit Walk and Family Picnic on Saturday, May 1st. Hope to see everybody there.
Steve Pershall
Polio Benefit Walk Chair
The El Dorado Rotary Club will hold its second annual Polio Benefit Walk and Family Picnic on Saturday, May 1, 2010. This year, the Polio Walk will start at 10:30 A.M. at the North Main Park, 900 N Main. The course will cross the recently renovated North Main bridge and follow the Bike Path along the West Branch of the Walnut River. The turnaround point will be just short of the Burlington Northern railroad bridge on East Central.. Construction work on the railroad bridge has caused us to change the course this year.
Members are urged to collect pledges from the general public. Once again, the money raised will be matched by the Bill Gates Foundation. Mr. Gates has pledged $355 million to the End Polio Now campaign if the local Rotary Clubs raise a cumulative total of $200 million by 2012. Last year, our club raised $1,616.00 in our inaugural walk. It will be a challenge to match last year's total but every dollar raised brings us one step closer to the worldwide eradication of polio.
Members are encouraged to bring their spouses, children and grandchildren. A large crowd will bring more public awareness to this worthy cause. After the walk has concluded, we will meet back at the North Main Park for the family picnic. The Red Devil Chefs will be serving hot dogs and hamburgers with all the other fixings provided by the club. The picnic will start shortly before noon and the event should wrap up by 1:00 P.M. There is no cost to attend the picnic.
Pledge sheets will be available at the upcoming Rotary meetings. A map of the bike path and the Polio Walk course is enclosed. Please plan on participating in the Polio Benefit Walk and Family Picnic on Saturday, May 1st. Hope to see everybody there.
Steve Pershall
Polio Benefit Walk Chair
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