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St. John the Compassionate Mission: Caring for those Living in Poverty

Aug 18, 2022 12:30 PM

Community by Creative Stall from the Noun Project

volunteering by Ben Hobson from the Noun Project

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Together We can Do Great Things

Interview with Incoming TERC President, Virginia O’Reilly

The new Rotary year starts on July 1^st, and we are pleased to bring you an interview with incoming Toronto East Rotary Club President Virginia O’Reilly!

Interview by Tara Webster, and edited for clarity and length

TW: Virginia, congratulations on your upcoming club Presidency! Can you tell me about how and why you joined the Toronto East Rotary Club?

VOR: I was asked! I was working on a fundraiser at Providence Villa (now Providence Healthcare) and that’s where I met (founding President) Bill Phelan. Through that, he asked me to join a meeting and eventually to join the Club. As some readers may know, I come from the East Coast, and my parents were involved in helping the community and we all knew the value of getting together to help the community and of being community-minded. There’s a quote by Mother Theresa that I really like “I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot. Together we can do great things”. Rotary allows us to do that.

Polio Anywhere Is A Risk To Children Everywhere

Polio cases have declined rapidly since 1985, but the fight isn't over. Polio is a crippling and potentially fatal infectious disease, and for as little as $0.60, a child can be protected against the virus for life. If we don't finish the fight right now, more than 10 million children under the age of five could be paralyzed by polio in the next 40 years.

Since the global initiative began more than 30 years ago, Rotary and its partners have reduced polio cases by more than 99 percent worldwide. There are only two countries where the wild polio virus has never been stopped: Afghanistan and Pakistan.

It’s Achievable! There is no cure for polio, but the polio vaccine successfully prevents cases.

End Polio Now!

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