The York East Rotary Club presented a check in the amount of $7,200 to the Rotary International Foundation. On October 21, 2024, the York East Rotary Club and the Victory Athletic Association joined forces to raise $7,200 for the "Pints for Polio" campaign, a global initiative dedicated to eradicating polio. This successful fundraiser demonstrated the power of local organizations in making a significant impact on worldwide health efforts. Since launching its Polio Plus program in 1985, Rotary International has been a leading force in the battle against polio, working alongside the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The funds raised from this event will support vaccination programs, public awareness campaigns, and other critical initiatives aimed at eliminating polio in the few remaining countries where it persists. With only a handful of polio cases still reported worldwide, contributions like those from the York East Rotary Club and the Victory Athletic Association bring the world one step closer to achieving a polio-free future. Their commitment reflects
the community’s dedication to global health and the Rotary’s long-standing mission to serve others.

Pictured: Left to right: Tim Koller, Nate Tile, Chris Izzo, Greg Kern and Wendy Keesee