Sedona News – The Sedona Red Rock High School Interact Club is joining the fight against polio with a special Purple Pinkie Project during Homecoming Week, October 7–11. This initiative raises funds and awareness for Rotary’s worldwide campaign to eradicate polio.
Why Purple Pinkies? In countries impacted by polio, every time a Rotary volunteer administers a polio vaccine, a child’s pinkie is colored purple with Gentian Violet—a temporary mark to prevent double dosing. Through this project, Sedona students can make a difference. For a $1 donation, participants will receive purple nail polish on their pinkie, symbolizing the vaccine they’re funding for a child in need. It also serves as a reminder of their role in combating polio. Conveniently, purple is also Sedona Red Rock High School’s color, adding school spirit to the cause.
Donate and Triple Your Impact! To contribute to the Purple Pinkie Project and help ensure children around the world are vaccinated, visit www.SedonaVillageRotary.org to donate. Thanks to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s matching program, all donations are currently matched 2:1, tripling the impact of every dollar given. For those interested in learning more about polio and the historic role Rotarians have played in its eradication, join the Rotary Club of Sedona Village at their October 17 meeting at 7:30 AM at the Village Library. This meeting will provide insights into the global efforts to end polio and the critical role Rotary has in this important cause.
About Rotary & Polio
For over 30 years, Rotary has been a steadfast partner in the global fight to eradicate polio. Through its PolioPlus program, launched in 1993, Rotary has led efforts in advocacy, fundraising, and volunteer mobilization to help bring the world closer to eliminating this debilitating disease. As part of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, Rotary has helped immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide, contributing significantly to reducing polio cases by 99%.