Rotary Club Estoi Palace International was honoured by Rotary International for its commitment to, and active support of, the worldwide work of Rotary in the prevention of disease and humanitarian care.
In a letter from the Chairman of The Rotary Foundation Trustees, D. K. Lee, he congratulated club members on their support for the Rotary ideals of giving to help others.
In recognition of their financial support, the club has been awarded the 100% Paul Harris Fellow Club banner, only the second club in Portugal to receive this recognition. The club will now be added to the worldwide list of such recognised clubs.
Rotary Club Estoi Palace International has succeeded in many fundraising projects, including for the purchase of a refrigerated truck for the Food Bank in Faro and a new ambulance for São Brás de Alportel firefighters.
This award was primarily to recognise the club members’ donations towards helping to achieve the elimination of Polio worldwide, which whilst much reduced is still affecting many people in the three nations where it is still endemic.
Further fundraising is underway and this time the aim is to support cancer care in the Algarve. The Rotary Club is organising two events – The Blevins Franks Annual Rotary Regatta on June 14 (note revised date) and the Monte Rei Annual Golf Tournament on August 30 – which are expected to raise funds towards the provision of an improved breast screening programme on behalf of the Algarve Oncology Association.
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Photo: Members of Estoi Palace Rotary with the awarded banner
