Since 1985, Rotary International has worked tirelessly to immunize more than 2 billion children worldwide against the crippling Polio virus. Today, we are close to achieving our goal with only 3 remaining endemic countries (Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria) and fewer than 12 cases reported worldwide year-to-date. Rotarian volunteers worldwide have contributed billions of … [Read more...]
Rotary Update – 5th Annual World Polio Day
The Rotary Club of Lake Nona Lunch hosted a 5th Annual World Polio Day event on Oct. 24. The message: One Day, One Focus: Ending Polio. What Is Polio? Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5. Most know it as poliovirus. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the … [Read more...]
L.O.V.E. Donates to the Music
On Oct. 5, L.O.V.E. for Nona (Ladies Organized for Voluntary Efforts) voted to select which local non-profit organization would be the recipient of their annual $5,300 donation. L.O.V.E. for Nona is a women’s group organized and founded by Lindsay LaRouche, who also is the owner of the Tap Room in Lake Nona. “I had been talking about starting L.O.V.E. for over a year, but it … [Read more...]
Local Charity Creates 4.4 Million Meals for Puerto Rico and Gains International Recognition
Feeding Children Everywhere (FCE), a Longwood-based charity dedicated to providing free healthy meals to children in need, conducted a drive to prepare 4.4 million meals for children in Puerto Rico affected by Hurricane Maria. This event brought the organization to a total of 5.5 million meals, 1.2 million meals for Hurricane Irma victims, and another 4.4 million for Hurricane … [Read more...]
Fisher House Construction Update
If a United States military veteran is an inpatient at the Orlando Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, they no longer have to bear living apart from their families or loved ones. One might inquire how this is made possible. The answer is simply a Fisher House. Showcased in the heart of Lake Nona's Medical City, the VA houses up to 134 military veterans.The … [Read more...]
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