The Kenmore West Interact Club and the Rotary Club of Kenmore team up to help END POLIO NOW!There were a lot of painted pinkie fingers on Tuesday, January 7th, at Lindbergh Elementary in Kenmore!
The Interact Club at Kenmore West High School, led by Interact Advisor Giselle Lewandowski, and members of the Rotary Club of Kenmore, visited the school for the Purple Pinkie Project!
Since 1985, Rotary International has been raising funds to help eliminate the Poliovirus worldwide.
Although Polio has been wiped out in all but three nations, people and children living in third-world nations are susceptible to it.
The hope is that by raising funds to fight against Polio, this deadly disease will be completely eliminated.
We were excited that the students at Lindbergh helped continue Kenmore West's efforts by raising $325 for PolioPlus!
With the support of the Kenmore Rotary Club match and the Gates Foundation match, it will become six times that - allowing them to help vaccinate over 1,900 people against this deadly disease!
Way to go everyone!