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and celebrating the success of The Rotary Foundation. The evening featured 10 grants videos that were all fantastic and the voted winner was the Rotary Club of Lockport. Thanks to Governor Frank for donating a new Rotary banner to the winner. Videos will soon be showcased on our District Foundation web page. Many Rotarians were honoured for becoming with one or more major donors, benefactors, Paul Harris Society members as well as 6 clubs that have achieved their Foundation Banners for this year to date. Still, there is time for other clubs to achieve the Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) status. Rotarians were entertained by Rotarian Jennifer’s horse as she showcased what will your legacy be……? The evening also celebrated how the matching program of Polio Plus to date has become over $639,000 in donations in part thanks to Thie Convery for inspiring and matching club donations and from Governor Frank's Ride for Polio Plus. Thanks to Rotarian Beth Fleeton for an outstanding job as Master of Ceremonies. The evening is showcased on YouTube and our District Foundation page.The main gala hosted by Zone 28 and Zone 32 had many dignitaries including Prime Minister Trudeau, Alex Lifeson from RUSH, RI President Nominee Jennifer Jones, and more plus a great update on Polio Plus. Mike encouraged us all with news of only 2 cases in 2021 plus the latest results of wild polio in the water were zero. We are so close. Let’s finish the goal for the children of the world.
The evening raised over $183,000 for the Annual Fund and Polio Plus. Our district was one of the highest supporters of this event. An after-gala party for our District 7090 had members in breakout rooms for some social time to prove we are still the Best of Friends District.
Thank you to all who attended and worked to make this a successful evening.