“Panhandling for Polio” Donations Expected to Triple

Oct. 26, 2009 - PRLog -- Last Saturday, Washington County Rotaract “panhandled” for donations at major freeway exit ramps in the Portland Area. Panhandling for Polio raises funds as part of Rotary’s Polio Plus Challenge to complete the long project of eradicating polio from the world.

Over $900 was received in the four hours of panhandling in Beaverton, Tualatin, Vancouver. Hundreds of dollars are still pouring in from online donations. At this rate, the club expects to triple the donations received from the first Panhandling for Polio in June 2009.

“We’re not there yet, but it’s looking good,” says Club Treasurer Kindra Milliman. “Hopefully people that couldn’t donate Saturday will keep donating online.”

With the near completion of this installment of the fundraiser, the club is now organizing World Panhandling Day. Organized by Washington County Rotaract, over thirty Rotary and Rotaract Clubs from at least 16 different countries will panhandle to raise money and awareness of Rotary’s Polio Plus Project.

“Something important we learned is that so many people are unaware of the polio situation in world,” says club member Genevieve Beatty-Tinsay. “Not only do we raise money, but we are raising awareness of a problem many people don’t know still exists.”  Washington County Rotaract hopes that through Panhandling for Polio, awareness is raised in addition to the much needed funds to finish the job of eradicating polio.

For more information on Panhandling for Polio, Rotary’s Polio Plus Challenge, or to make a donation by credit card, please visit www.PanhandlingForPolio.com.

About Washington County Rotaract:

Located throughout the world, Rotaract clubs are groups of young professionals dedicated to serve their community and the world. As business professionals and future community leaders, Rotaractors address the physical and social needs of their communities, while promoting international understanding and peace through a framework of friendship and service.

Contact:

Josh Cox, President 2009-2010
President@WashingtonCountyRotaract.org
http://www.PanhandlingForPolio.com

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Washington County Rotaract exists to provide opportunity for personal development through service to others. By promoting and sponsoring innovative projects and events, we benefit our members, our community and our world.