Rotary Meeting Newsletter for September 23rd, 2009: Ann Richards - Polio vaccination in Nigeria
Attendance at the meeting included Dietrich Bilger, Janice Brown, William Clark, Candace Cramer, Walter Heller, Joe Kelley, Karen Kelley, Connie Mitchell, Bart Nuboer, Joan Powers, Bob Schipul, Sandi Schipul, Janet Schmitz, Ben Summers, Lisa Tompson, Diane Waterfield, Bernie Westerveld, Lois Brandes, and Lambert Brandes. Our guests were Mimi Svenning and Ann Williams.
Candace opened the meeting. Karen led the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob did the Blessing.
Diane stated that there is $110.00 in the Queen of Hearts. She encouraged everyone to buy knives and other household items from Rada. She had a table set up with some items ready to buy and take. All profits from the sale of the Rada items will be donated to Polio.
Joe reported on the Foundation. Net income, so far, on the Pancake Breakfast is $2935.51; Heritage Booth is $595.00; Donations are $100.00. Available funds are $10,576.22.
Candace read a thank you note from Governor Terry regarding his August visit to our club.
Mr Musso is visiting from France. He is attempting to make Scituate a sister city with his home city in France. He will be here from Oct 1st to Oct. 5th. Bart will be having dinner, as our representative, with the group on Oct 1st at Barker Tavern.
Janice invited all members to an Open World party at her home on Saturday, October 3rd. An e-mail will be sent out with more details.
Dietrich, Bob, Candace, Walter, and Mike visited the Yarmouth Club. This was an FTCC meeting. Yarmouth and Scituate are working together on the Conflict Resolution Project.
Ann Richards, Cape Cod Rotary member and former District Governor, was our guest speaker. Ann talked about the "End Polio Now" initiative. 7.5 Billion has been spent to eradicate Polio. The Gates Foundation has pledged at matching grant to Rotary International for 350 million for the elimination of Polio. Rotary has raised 93 million so far. Polio is still infecting people in Afghanistan, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Ann went to Nigeria with a group of Rotarians from the United States. Rotary sponsors trips to Nigeria four times a year to give an extra push to the current immunization program. This is called National Immunization Program. Members from Rotary, Interact, and health volunteers travel the country giving out Polio vaccines, vitamin A, and measles injections. Ann gave a great speech on her thirteen days in Nigeria assisting with the immunization program. This was accompanied by a wonderful slide presentation.
Candace adjourned the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Brown, Secretary
