Back in February, anyone passing by or visiting Camana could not have helped but notice a huge End Polio Now logo lighting up the side of a building.
The projected sign was part of Rotary Sunrise’s efforts to raise funds and awareness to eradicate polio.
To thank Camana Bay and Dart for its efforts in the fight against polio, PolioPlus chairman Tony Catalonotto and Rotary Sunrise president Michael Levitt presented a plaque to Kenneth Hydes, Camana Bay’s town centre manager.
Mr. Levitt said: “With the assistance of the Dart Group, who allowed us to project the End Polio Now logo onto one of their buildings in Camana Bay, we joined iconic landmarks around the world that served as the backdrop for the End Polio Now message during the week of 23 February in honour of Rotary’s 106th anniversary.”
Similar signs appeared on the Trevi Fountain in Rome; the parliament building in The Hague; the globe of the SM Mall of Asia in Manila, Philippines; the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation headquarters in Seattle, Washington, and the soccer stadium in Cape Town, South Africa.
“The message, ‘End Polio Now’, was projected onto the side of 89 Nexus Way at Camana Bay to illuminate the necessity of ridding the world of this crippling childhood disease,” said Mr. Hydes. “Eradication of polio has been Rotary’s priority for more than two decades and we were pleased to be able to support Rotary Sunrise with this humanitarian endeavour.”
Rotary Sunrise members and shop owners in Camana Bay also joined forces to fundraise to fight the crippling childhood disease from 23 February to 9 March and more than $16,000 was raised.
Mr. Catalanotto said: “We are well on our way of reaching our global pledge to raise US$200 million to match $355 million in challenge grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The entire $555 million will be spent in support of polio eradication activities.”
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