District 7090 Events for Polio

-3nd Annual Paddle for Polio-August 16, 2025
 
September 13 -6th ANNUAL DR. RON MERGL PARTICIPATE FOR POLIO-two events one day

CANADA SIDE
 

Once again this year, Rotary District 7090 invites you to take part in a special event to End Polio: the 6th Annual Dr. Ron Mergl Participate for Polio on Saturday, September 13. Bring your bike and join the ride!

Dr. Ron Mergl was a dedicated member of the Rotary Club of Niagara Falls for over 33 years, a past president, and a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. Alongside his wife June, he participated in Rotary International’s Polio Immunization Days in both India and Benin, Africa. Ron passed away in July 2020, having lived by his mantra: always help those who have less.

Participants will gather at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Davids Lions Club, 1462 York Road, St. Davids, before cycling to Niagara-on-the-Lake. After our return, we will convene for food, beverages, and fellowship at The Old Firehall Restaurant, just a short distance away at 268 Four Mile Creek Road.

 

Our fundraising goal is $5,000 CAD from the Ontario side of the District.  Due to global efforts led by Rotary, polio cases have dropped by 99.9%.  Although we are closer than ever, significant challenges remain. Every $1 you give becomes $3 thanks to the 2:1 match from the Gates Foundation. Let's End Polio Now!

Please join our team or donate to PolioPlus by visiting: 🔗 https://raise.rotary.org/Elaine-Richard/memorial822

 

 
 
 
October 24-World Polio Day
                     9:00 a.m. Lincoln The flag raising is happening at Town Hall (4800 South Service Road, Beamsville)
                     11:00 a.m.  Flag Raising St Catharines City Hall
                      12:00 -NOTL special speaker on Polio
Dr Hirji, Associate Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Niagara. Dr Hirji gave a very well researched and informative presentation on infectious diseases and how we can mitigate them.
 
                       7:00 p.m.  The Rotary Satellite Club of Dundas Valley Sunrise: STamp Out Polio is holding its charter celebration at Collins Hotel  .  Valerie Wafer and husband Mark are joining the celebration.  
 

Special lightings include Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge,

the Buffalo Electric Tower. These lightings are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hamburg

Bridge 13 Welland=

Rotary's End Polio Day in the world. Welland's bridge 13 illuminated to mark the occasion

 

Rotary Club of West Seneca  held a Pints for Polio Happy Hour!

Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Sunrise-

 

 

Campaign News
Polio Eradication Update
Posted by Frank Adamson

PEDAL/PARTICIPATE FOR POLIO IS BACK

September 30-is our date for 2023 for clubs meeting together.
 
We encourage those clubs to pick a day in September or October and a route in your area and let us know  so we can add you to our list.
 register your team and your fundraising goal at the raise for Rotary page:  
 
 
 
 
 
October 24-  

ALL AGLOW FOR POLIO

 

World Polio Day, October 24, 2023, is always a much-anticipated day for District 7090.We not only try to raise money through a variety of events, but we also strive to raise public awareness of the need to

continue our efforts for the elimination of Polio in the world.

Those lightings include Niagara Falls, the Peace Bridge,

the Buffalo Electric Tower. These lightings are sponsored by the Rotary Club of Hamburg and arranged by Rotarian and past Foundation Chair, Pat Castiglia. All members are invited to view and share in our pride for the work Rotary has done, and continues to do, for this effort. Clubs may wish to gather, for example, at one of the lighted sites and enjoy the blue and gold colors of Rotary that will be displayed. We are hoping for television coverage or at least a mention of our efforts, however, confirmation of this has not been confirmed since the request was made.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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