Lima Rotary to Hold San Salvador 3000 Event on October 26th
Plans are being finalized for the San Salvador 3000 event to be held at the Center Court of the Lima Mall on Saturday, October 26th. The event will run from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This event is meant to increase public awareness of the Lima Rotary International Service activities. Rotary International is the oldest and largest service club in the world with more than 32,000 clubs worldwide. The Lima Rotary Club was formed in 1915 and international service has been a key focus for Rotary since its founding.
Last week Lima Rotary was informed that $14,680.00 were being forwarded to the Club Rotario San Salvador Maquilishuat to fully fund the rehabilitation of the kitchen and restrooms at the Mizata School in La Libertad, El Salvador. The growth of gangs is causing issues throughout El Salvador. The rehabilitation of the school along with the construction of boundary walls to enclose a playground will allow the students to attend classes and minimize their contact with gang elements. Each Rotary International project is a cooperative effort between a host club—in this instance the Club Rotario San Salvador Maquilishuat --and an International Partner Club—the Lima Rotary Club.
The event to be held at the Lima Mall on Saturday, October 26th is an opportunity to share with the Lima community the many activities in the area of international service in which the Lima Rotary is involved. In cooperation with the Lima YMCA four stationary bikes will be set-up in the Center Court of the Mall. In a series of competitions between businesses and organizations to be held throughout the day the Club hopes to pedal 3,000 miles. That is the distance from Lima, OH to San Salvador, El Salvador. In addition to the two-person teams representing various organizations for bragging rights about who can pedal farther in ten minutes on a stationary bike, the general public will have the opportunity to participate in the world’s largest advertisement.
For many years the number one priority for Rotary International has been to eradicate polio. Now by any measure, the world is within inches of successfully eradicating a disease that only a few decades ago crippled the lives of many. On Saturday, October 26th, for the cost of $1.00, you can walk the red carpet, go in front of the lights and show the world how close we are to eradicating polio. We look forward to seeing you at the Lima Mall on October 26th.