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You need to talk to this Williamsburg Rotarian if you are interested in the annual Highway Clean Up.
Who is Charles Crone! Who has and continues to do a fantastic job of coordinating the clean up efforts for our sponsored stretch on 199.
The date the Rotary Club of Williamsburg was Chartered.
What is October 8, 1924?
1979.
What is the year Rotary International begins its fight against polio with a multi-year project to immunize 6 million children in the Philippines.
A thanks to this Williamsburg Rotarian who wears many (possibly the MOST) hats for our current club and who organizes our annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing event.
Who is Terry Lovvorn.
How many local organizations received a grant from the Williamsburg Rotary Foundation in 2022?
What is 18?
If polio isn't eradicated, within 10 years, this many children could be paralyzed by it each year.
What is 200,000 children. A polio-free world will save the global economy $40-$50 billion in health costs within the next 20 years.
The number of clubs in Rotary District 7600.
What is 64.
This Rotary "Power Couple" continued their Rotary membership with our club when they joined in 2021.
Who is John and Belinda Moore.
One can learn about the Rotary Club of Williamsburg online at this address.
What is www.WilliamsburgRotary.com
What is the average cost to fully protect a child from Polio?
What is $3.
The year in which women were allowed to join Rotary.
What is 1987?
This Williamsburg Rotarian lead our club to the receipt of our very first Presidential Citation?
Who is our immediate past President, Don Pratt.
The current President Elect of the Williamsburg Rotary Club or the person who will be the next President for Rotary Year 2023 - 2024?
Who is Mike Brennan.
In 1989, Rotary and this organization launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
Who is the World Health Organization? In 1989 there was an estimated 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries. Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Who is the current District 7600 District Governor?
Who is Kenny Janes.
This Williamsburg Rotarian has been a member of three Rotary Clubs in three different states and has served as club president three times?
Who is current Rotary Club of Williamsburg President, Jenn Glass.
The Rotary Club of Williamsburg delivers a warm meal to our neighbors every month in partnership with this local organization?
What is: Greater Williamsburg Outreach Mission.
Thank you to Michael Harrison for leading this effort!
Donations to Rotary for polio eradication are matched 2 to 1 by this partnering organization.
Who is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation?
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