Rotary and The Fight Against Polio
Contact:
Ivan Milman
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17 Feb 2025 |
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 Austin University Area
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This event is free and open to the public! For first time visitors, we will buy you dinner!
Special Notice: Ending Polio is a spotlight program of Rotary International. In honor of this program, our club will match any contributions made to Polio Plus at this meeting. See https://www.endpolio.org/ for more information about this program.
On Monday, February 17th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting. Our speaker will be Scott Rainey.
Scott Rainey will speak on the District 5870 Polio Plus program and initiatives. He will also discuss the history and current state of the Polio Plus Program and examine Rotary Club participation worldwide. Finally, Mr. Rainey will address the challenges Rotary faces due to the recent announcement that the United States intends to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Scott Rainey
Scott Rainey was born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He attended the University of Oklahoma and is a proud Sooner. Scott trades petrochemicals and fuel products as his day job. He's a member of the Rotary Club of Austin and was previously a member of the Space Center club in Houston. Mr. Rainey served as Rotary District 5890 Governor for 2020-21. He is also a Major Donor and member of the White Hat Society.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/