Bailey Trailways is supporting Rotary’s efforts to end polio by dedicating themed graphics to the cause on its new 2018 Van Hool CX45 motorcoach.
Since 1985, Rotary has contributed nearly $1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than 2 billion children in 122 countries. The disease remains endemic in three countries including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan.
“I will do almost anything to gain a better awareness for a non-profit,” said John Bailey, president of Bailey Coach. “We need to be good stewards to our communities. We believe in instilling in our staff that we all need to go above and beyond making a profit by making a difference in the community and helping those that are less fortunate.”
Polio is a highly infectious disease that causes paralysis and sometimes is fatal. As there is no cure, the best protection is prevention. For as little as 60 cents worth of vaccine, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life.
With an international investment of more than $9 billion, and the successful engagement of more than 200 countries and 20 million volunteers, polio could be the first human disease of the 21st century to be eradicated.
To help spread the word, Bailey, a Hanover Rotarian, created a Rotary Coach with his newest Van Hool CX45 delivered this year by ABC Companies, the exclusive distributor of Van Hool coaches in the US.
The coach also will be used for humanitarian work in the eastern US.
The new CX45 was showcased at several events, including the Hanover, PA Rotary Club luncheon event in October with special guest speaker, John Nanni, a 64-year polio survivor and Rotarian. Nanni, who chairs the Delaware district 7630 Rotary, spoke of his experience to continue efforts of building awareness that this disease remains a worldwide pandemic.
