As an initiative in support of the End Polio Now Campaign, Rotary D7040 Passport members planned a community based activity in Cornwall Ontario Canada to raise funds in partnership with Cornwall First Baptist Church Youth, Freshco Foods Market & Krispie Kreme Donuts.
On Saturday, October 23rd, Rotarians David Wood, Yves Soumillon and Fred Carriere joined with youth, (Sebrina, Abiel and Andy), to sell Krispie Kreme Donuts to patrons at Freshco Foods as they left the building. The weather was beautiful, the donuts extra Krispie, (lol) and the fellowship was truly inspiring.
The day started with a trip to Montreal to pickup the fresh donuts at the Krispie Kreme dispensary by 8:00 am. A whirlwind trip was made to set up by 10:00 am at the store in Cornwall. We sold through to 4:00 pm and were left with about 37 dozen of the 150 we picked up in Montreal.
As the donuts are not allowed to be sold after 24 hours from pickup, the valiant warriors moved the excess baked goods to First Baptist Church for their Sunday morning service at 10:00 am. There they were given away to parishioners who were invited to make a donation of their choice. The inventory was depleted and handsome donations were received to add to our earnings the previous day. In total after expenses, $695 was received from sales/donations to be double matched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to a total of $2,085. As a typical dose of Polio Vaccine is costing about $2, this is enough for 1,042 Children to receive protection from a dreadful disease.
Our heartfelt thanks go out to all our patrons, donors & volunteers and to Chris & Jordan O’Brien, owners of Freshco Foods in Cornwall. Well done folks!
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David Wood
