Welcome to the
Rotary Club of Lexington After Hours
Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser

We appreciate your support and here is how you can help.

Select the seller you want to sponsor and then choose the number of tickets you would like to purchase. After your transaction is complete, you will receive an email confirmation with your ball number. If you ball is closest to the target you win!   The Winner receives 10 percent of proceeds.

The Rotary Club of Lexington After Hours is hosting this fundraiser towards the Rotary Polio Virus Eradication goal.  Fifty one percent of fundraising proceeds will go toward the Polio Virus Eradication effort.   Remainder of fundraising proceeds will be used for community service projects, such as Empowering Girls Forum, Arlington 5th grade Graduation Celebration, and other local projects.

Polio Virus Information

The Disease- Poliomyelitis is a highly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of 5.   Most know it as poliovirus. The virus is spread person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can attack the nervous system, and in some instances, lead to paralysis. Although there is no cure, there is a safe and effective vaccine –one which Rotary and our partners use to immunize over 2.5 billion children worldwide.

What your money buys- In January 2023, Rotary gave USD$50 million in grants to our partners WHO and UNICEF for polio eradication activities. The money will pay for technical expertise, social mobilization, and more. 

Current status- Since 1988, we've seen a worldwide reduction in polio cases of 99.9%. Only two countries remain polio-endemic: Afghanistan and Pakistan.   

"The world’s progress in fighting polio might be one of the best-kept secrets in global health."    Bill Gates, Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation