District wide event celebrating the Rotary Foundation and Paul Harris Fellows.
15 November 2025 from 11:30 to 2:30, $50 per person
Savini Pomodoro, 476 Rathbun Street Woonsocket, RI
Guest Speaker is Ramesh Ferris. He is a polio survivor and Rotarian who resides in Whitehorse, Yukon Canada. He has a bachelor's degree in social work, and is the past president of the Rotary Club of Whitehorse Rendesvous. In 2008 Ramesh hand-cycled 7140 kms over six months from Victoria, BC to Cape Spear, NL in a program called Cycle to Walk to raise funds and awareness for polio eradication, education and rehabilitation. "Over the past 18 years Ramesh has volunteered in partnership with Rotary International, the Gates Foundation, Global Citizens, United Nations Foundation and the World Health Organization to promote our shared global goal of ending polio." He "has provided the polio vaccine to children in Karachi Pakistan, Kabul, Afghanistan, and in his birth country of India." He is a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee award and the Yukon Commissioner's award for volunteer public service.
Please let Rose know if you wish to attend. The Club will make reservations for all attendees and you can make your check payable to the Club. Or, make your own reservation and payment online - D7950Foundation Luncheon.
