In 1985, Rotary International launched PolioPlus, and in 1988 helped establish the Global Polio Eradication Initiative with other world organizations to immunize the children of the world against polio. On Oct. 24, Trussville City Council honored the Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club in recognition of World Polio Day.

Some of the club’s members were on hand for the announcement of a proclamation signing.

The eradication of polio is one of Rotary International’s longest standing and most significant efforts. Along with their partners, Rotary has helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. They have reduced polio cases by 99.9% worldwide.

The Rotary International motto is ‘Service above Self,’ and this club lives out this motto by serving the community in many ways. Proceeds from fundraising events, including the coordination of a golf tournament for over 30 years, go toward the club’s many projects. Those projects include leadership opportunities for local high school students, ribbons at city hall in recognition of Veterans’ Day, trees planted at Civitan Park and more. The club funded the clock tower in downtown Trussville, benches at the walking track at Cahaba Elementary and playground equipment at The Mall in historic Trussville.

The Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club meets at First Baptist Church Trussville Wednesday mornings at 7 a.m. For more information on the club, or to help with one of its projects, ‘like’ them on Facebook (Trussville Rotary Daybreak Club), follow them on Instagram or email Diane Poole at dlpoole1225@gmail.com.