Bishop challenges Kish Sunrise president in polio triathlon competition
The presidents of the Sycamore and Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Clubs decided to get creative in raising money for the organization’s signature effort of polio eradication.
Russell Bishop (above, left), president of the Sycamore Rotary Club, and David Dosier (above, right), president of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club, challenged their club members to support them as they competed in the Ironman Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, Wis. on September 13th.
The race consisted of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run. Each club was betting on their president to finish before the other one.
The winners would commit $5 each to Rotary’s Polio Plus Fund, and the losing club would commit $10 each. A few supportive Rotarians agreed to donate $100 if both presidents simply finished.
Both completed the course, and Dosier edged out Bishop for the victory for Kishwaukee. Together, the clubs have committed to donating a little over $1,200 to the Polio Plus fund.
The presidents of two local Rotary Clubs decided to get creative in raising money for the organization’s signature effort of polio eradication.
Russell Bishop (above, left), president of the Sycamore Rotary Club, and David Dosier (above, right), president of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club, challenged their club members to support them as they competed in the Ironman Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, Wis., this past weekend.
The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.
Each club was “betting” on their president to finish before the other one.
The club of the winner would commit $5 each to Rotary’s Polio Plus Fund, and the losing club would commit $10 each.
A few supportive Rotarians agreed to donate $100 if both presidents simply finished, to include District Governor, Jim Nelson.
Well, they finished! Dosier edged out Bishop for the victory for Kishwaukee.
In the end, though, it was the funds raised that both presidents were interested in. Together, the clubs have committed to donating a little over $1,200 to the Polio Plus fund due to the race.
For more information, contact David Dosier at (815) 901-8972 or at david.dosier@gmail.com.
The presidents of two local Rotary Clubs decided to get creative in raising money for the organization’s signature effort of polio eradication.
Russell Bishop (above, left), president of the Sycamore Rotary Club, and David Dosier (above, right), president of the Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary Club, challenged their club members to support them as they competed in the Ironman Wisconsin triathlon in Madison, Wis., this past weekend.
The race consists of a 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run.
Each club was “betting” on their president to finish before the other one.
The club of the winner would commit $5 each to Rotary’s Polio Plus Fund, and the losing club would commit $10 each.
A few supportive Rotarians agreed to donate $100 if both presidents simply finished, to include District Governor, Jim Nelson.
Well, they finished! Dosier edged out Bishop for the victory for Kishwaukee.
In the end, though, it was the funds raised that both presidents were interested in. Together, the clubs have committed to donating a little over $1,200 to the Polio Plus fund due to the race.
For more information, contact David Dosier at (815) 901-8972 or at david.dosier@gmail.com.