In an effort to raise funds and awareness for the End Polio Now Campaign, the Rotary Clubs of Perth and Kemptville banded together to host the First Benefit Night at the Classic Theatre Festival.
The event saw the presence of 140 Rotarians and friends, as well 50 other individuals who had tickets to watch ‘Blithe Spirit’, the riotous Noel Coward comedy, which was held on July 14.
According to David Batchelor, one of the coordinators for the Rotary Club of Perth, over $2,000 was raised for the campaign at the event. And while everyone certainly enjoyed the dinner and the play, those in attendance had the chance to know more about the End Polio Now Campaign’s message and mission.
Batchelor shares that the event was a smashing success and both Rotary clubs can’t wait for the chance to work on the 2011 Classic Theatre Festival season, getting one step closer to their goal of completely eradicating polio.
It’s worth noting that Rotary and its partners have done tremendous work on reducing the number of Polio cases. Since working on the cause, the number of children suffering from the disease have been reduced by over 90%, saving thousands of children from paralysis and death.
