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A Polio proclamation form the Village of Glen Ellyn Board. Presented by Village Manager Mark Franz (Rotarian)
Village of Glen Ellyn
Rotary International World Polio Day Proclamation
October 24, 2026
WHEREAS, Rotary International, founded on February 23, 1905, in Chicago, Illinois USA, is the world's first and one of the largest non-profit organizations made up of 36,000 clubs with 1.2 million members; and
WHEREAS, Rotary is a global network of neighbors, friends, leaders and problem-solvers who
unite and take action to create lasting change in communities across the globe; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary motto, Service Above Self, inspires members to provide humanitarian
service, follow high ethical standards, and promote goodwill and peace in the world; and
WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn and clubs throughout the world sponsor service projects to address such critical issues as poverty, disease, hunger, illiteracy, and the environment in their local communities and abroad. The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn provides, on average, $40,000 annually in charitable contributions.
WHEREAS, Rotary in 1985 launched Polio Plus, at which time there were 350,000 new cases of polio throughout the world annually, and in 1988 helped establish the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, which today includes the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi - the Vaccine Alliance, to immunize the children of the world against polio; and
WHEREAS, polio cases have dropped by 99.9 percent since 1988, and the world stands on the
threshold of eradicating the disease; and
WHEREAS, to date, Rotary has contributed more than $2.9 billion and countless volunteer
hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries; over 400 million children are vaccinated each year and
WHEREAS, Rotary is working to raise an additional $50 million per year, which would be
leveraged for maximum impact by an additional $100 million annually from the Bill and Melinda
Gates Foundation; and
WHEREAS, these efforts are providing much-needed operational support, medical staff,
laboratory equipment, and educational materials for health workers and parents; and
WHEREAS, in addition, Rotary has played a major role in decisions by donor governments to
contribute more than $10 billion to the effort; and
WHEREAS, The Rotary Club of Glen Ellyn has been a fervent supporter of global polio eradication
for many years.
THEREFORE, I, President -----------, of the Village of Glen Ellyn hereby proclaims October 24, 2026 as
World Polio Day and encourages all citizens to join Rotary International in the fight for a polio-free world and improving the human condition in the local Communities around the world.
Village President: _______________________ Village Clerk: ___________________________
World’s Largest Polio Walk – Glen Ellyn 
October 24, 2026,
Downtown Glen Ellyn
9:00 AM – Check‑In
10:00 AM – Step Off 
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