Peoria North ranks #1 in District for giving to Polio Plus!

The Peoria North Rotary Club was named the District 5495 "Polio Plus Champion" for 2024-25 at the district's Conference of Clubs held May 1-3 at the We-Ko-Pa Resort and Casino in Fountain Hills.

 

This marks the second time the club has captured the honor. The club also finished first in 2021-22. So far during the 2024-25 Rotary year, the club had contributed $11,597 to Rotary International's campaign to eradicate polio worldwide. With 20 members, the club had the highest per-capita giving to Polio Plus -- $579.85 per member.

 

The trophy features Rotary Founder Paul Harris holding a young child who, thanks to Rotary, has abandoned his braces after being cured of the disease.