80 years of Rotary in the Cootamundra community was celebrated on Friday, November. 3. A large group of local Rotary members and friends gathered at the Olympic Hotel for the event.
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Cootamundra branch President Simon Thompson, past District Governor and Wollundry Club member John Egan and former President of the Murrumbidgee branch, Geraldine Rurenga addressed the gathering.
Locally, funds have been utilised to purchase medical equipment such as syringe drivers and for projects such as the Peace Pavilion in Albert Park.
Internationally, Rotary has contributed to the significant reduction of the incidence of polio with only 13 cases reported this year to date.
Shelter Boxes provided by Rotary to those families who have been affected by natural disasters are transported throughout the world.
Australian Rotary Health is one of the largest independent funders of mental health research within Australia.
Rotary Oceania Medical Aid to Children (ROMAC) provides surgical treatment for children in Australia and New Zealand from developing countries from our Pacific Region in the form of Life Giving and/or dignity restoring surgery not accessible to them in their home country.
If you interested in finding out more about Rotary, the Cootamundra Branch meetings are held at the Olympic Hotel, Cootamundra, Tuesdays at 6:30 pm.
