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I am pleased to be able to
thank 7790's District Governor Paul Beaulieu, Augusta's
President Bev Beaucage, and Assistant Govenor Leni Gronros for extra
effort on behalf of Bill and this Rotary Trek.
I also am pleased to thank the
growing list of Rotary Clubs: Rotary Clubs of Augusta
(Nelson, Denise and the Fundraisers!), Waterville, Old Town, Thetford
Mines, Skowhegan, Camden & West Bay, Lewiston, Le Club Rotary
De Levis, Ellsworth, Farmington, Rockland, Rimouski, & Chicoutimi for
their support;
. . . As well as the many
individual contributors and supporters (some of whom will inadvertantly
go unlisted):
DGE Gary Walker, PDG Louise DePokamondy, DGN Denise
Savoie, PGD Dan Vachon, PDS Phil Gingrow, PDG Jean-Huges Laflamme,
PE Martha Currier-Demerrit, Dan Foster, Ron & Jayne Williamson (NC),
Citizens of the Augusta area (see donations Jugs below), and the many
Australian Rotarians helping make this effort possible. Every
little bit helps!
Also Thanking
Where to find Donation
Jugs in and around Augusta:
Fleet Bank
North Country Harley
Davidson Buell Honda
College Carry-Out
K V Humane Society
RJ's Variety
Bill's BarberShop
Al's Pizza
BagelMainea
Jeff's Market
Fieldstone General
Store
Martin's BarberShop
Martenizing: Dry Cleaners
KV Federal Credit Union
Key Bank
Thank You,
Thank You,
Thank You!
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About the Ride
Read Ride Progress Reports
We are currently conducting
a PolioPlus Publicity Ride around Australia
in May 2003
Bill McKenna, a Paramedic,
member of the Rotary Club of Augusta, District 7790 Rotarian
leaves April 24th, meeting up with Bob and his troop:
his wife Patty, Jon, and Walter, from District 5180 at LAX.
After landing in Brisbane,
we will motorcycle south and west, around
Australia, and Tazmania conducting PolioPlus Press Conferences for
and with the local clubs, raising awareness, and soliciting contributions
to Rotary’s PolioPlus Project. As we near the deadline of 2005 eradication,
increasing of contributions becomes most important. WE feel that our
different approach of calling attention to the messengers will allow
the message to be delivered once again with a different reception.
The Trek will end at the opening
of the Intrernational Convention in Brisbane June1.
Australia:
- Population
of 20 Million people
- Six
(6) States and two (2) territories
- Twenty-nine
(29) Rotary Districts
- 1,191
Rotary Clubs
- Eight
(8) Capitol City Clubs
- 36,505
+ Rotarians
- 877,000
+ miles of Roads
- Healthy
economy
- Polio
Free
PolioPlus Ride 2003
15,000+ KM of Roads
Countless Press Conferences and Rotary Presentations
in 30 days
Temperature ranges 37*F - 89*F normally (3.1*C
– 32.1*C)
And upwards of 5 inches (12.5 cm) rain fall
International Convention in Brisbane, June
1, 2003
View Planned
Itinerary
Updates
From Australia, when internet access is available and
the personal energy is too, this page will be updated with photos
and stories of the days' events. Please book mark this page and check
back often after May 1st... or sign up to the "update email list"
(just above the Thanks) to know when the pages have been changed...
This
list is 100% private and only concerns PolioPlus and this event...
How can one help?
Personal and Club contributions to the effort
Corporate Contributions & Sponsorships.
Individual purchase of our gold-toned
PolioPlus Ride Support Pin
Read April
10th article in Augusta's Capitol Weekly
Article in April Edition
Kennebec Business Monthly
About
Bill:
Bill has been motorcycling since High School,
("a long time ago" he says), is an active, fun-loving
Rotarian in the Augusta Club, Past President, recipient of the HeartBeat
of Rotary Award, Paul Harris Fellow, Rotary Foundation Benfactor
& Sustaining Member, and will serve as Assistant Govenor in 2003-2004
for 7790 DG Gary Walker. He is a long time supporter of Bob Mutchler's
PolioPlus Awareness Efforts;
is a member of Rotary's International Fellowship of Motorcycling
Rotarians, Amercian Motorcyclists Association, ST1100 Owners' Club,
and has contributed considerable effort on behalf of New England Ride for Kids (founding
organizer) in support of the Pediatric
Brain Tumor Foundation of the US.
Bill has
a background in Holistic Health, is a Paramedic, and works as the Director
of Community Relations for Delta Ambulance
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