Through a rare opportunity, all three Rotary clubs in the region including Airlie Beach, Proserpine and Bowen came together last Tuesday evening.
Some 40 Rotary members congregated to welcome and support a fellow Rotary member from Grafton, Rob Byrne, who is currently riding a bike around Australia to raise awareness and money to eradicate polio.
"It’s a pretty tremendous effort. We wanted Rob to feel welcomed and support the cause," said president of the Rotary Club of Bowen president David Higgens.
The three clubs also helped Rob with his quest by donating $600 in total to the cause.
Proserpine Rotary Club President Paul Joice said he was thrilled to see all club’s coming together in support of Rob who also gave a presentation to explain his passion for the cause.
"My main point to get across is that we have the chance to eradicate polio within 18 months but it’s going to take a whole lot more money. It’s a message of urgency," Rob said.
The presentation was held upstairs at the Metropole Hotel in Proserpine, with the group also having dinner.
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