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Rotary Napa Sunrise Hosts Pinot For Polio Event
RECEIVES CITY OF NAPA PROCLAMATION FOR WORLD POLIO DAY
NAPA, Calif. - October 26, 2025 - Rotary Napa Sunrise hosted a Pinot for Polio event at Back Stage Winery in Napa on October 24th in support of World Polio Day. 20% of the proceeds raised will go towards Rotary’s Polio Eradication Initiative.
The club was honored with a Proclamation by the City of Napa recognizing October 24th as
World Polio Day.
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“Polio anywhere is a threat everywhere, and Rotarians worldwide have long worked to end this paralyzing virus, which will be only the second human disease ever to be eradicated,” said Robert Harris, president of Rotary Napa Sunrise Club.
Since launching its PolioPlus program in 1985, Rotary has contributed over US$2.9 billion and countless volunteer hours to fight polio. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative, formed in 1988 with partners like the World Health Organization and the Gates Foundation, has reduced polio cases by over 99.9%.
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To sustain progress, Rotary commits to raising up to US$50 million annually for global polio eradication efforts, with the Gates Foundation matching 2-to-1 for a total yearly contribution of up to US$150 million.
For more information about Rotary and its polio eradication efforts, visit Rotary.org and endpolio.org.
About Rotary Napa Sunrise:
The Rotary Club of Napa Sunrise is a service-oriented club for professionals in the Napa Valley, focusing on community service, fundraisers, networking, and social events.
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