Some dedicated Victoria area Rotarians and their spouses attended the End Polio Now light-up last night (March 8) at the Victoria Custom House (Malahat Building) above. You can see more famous buildings throughout the world that have been lit up at this link.
If you missed Bruce Williams on the A Channel broadcast, you can see it here - District Governor Elect, David Stocks, was interviewed.
Why the light up? Rotary was founded on February 23, 106 years ago; it has been fighting to End Polio worldwide for 26 years. Rotary International has made February 23 End Polio Now day. As we had the snow in Victoria on Feb 23, it was put off until last night - a glorious winter night in Victoria.
In the photo above, left to right are: Paul Croy (who supplied the lighting equipment), Joan Peggs, President Elect, Oak Bay Rotary; David Stocks, Rotary District 5020 Governor Elect; Leslie Rogers-Warnock (Oak Bay); Bev Hoag (Royal Oak); Frances Stocks, wife of David; Amy Kezes (Royal Oak). Photos by Tricia Timmermans (Oak Bay)
Great to see Victoria join all the other cities around the world for the End Polio Now light-up. I hope this will become an annual event. My thanks to Joan Peggs and all the other Victoria Rotary Club PR committee members who made this possible.
ReplyDeleteAn excellent cooperative event - Rotary clubs, the owners of the building, Paul Croy & Co Stage Lighting.
ReplyDelete'A' Channel was excellent in advancing the cause of Rotary and polioplus.
An excellent evening at The Inner Harvour