Posted by Laura Elmore
Ian Riseley, Rotary International President was the guest of honor for the joint District 5790/5810 Foundation Festival on Saturday, November 18.   Laura and Bryan Elmore along with Jim and Jene Jensen represented our club.  
 
President Riseley shared some of his experiences with Foundation projects around the world including a grant which provided roofs to hurricane struck areas of the South Pacific.  As he stated, we are close to ending polio but must continue to work until it is completely eradicated.  To stop too soon would be disastrous as it would allow the disease to return and spread.  
 
A common question is, "what's next" after the End Polio campaign succeeds?  President Riseley assured guests that a committee is already investigating options for consideration as the international leadership knows that selecting the next focus is key to our continued impact.  It will be a couple of years before more information is available to Rotarians, but various diseases and issues are being reviewed and contemplated.