John Gibbs posted on February 07, 2011 05:43
20th Century Fox have afforded Rotary Clubs nationally a pre-release viewing of the movie Conviction, with all funds raised to go towards the $200,000.00 Rotary is set to raise to receive a Matching Grant from Bill Gates for $355,000.00, to make the vision of 1978 Australian Rotary International President, Sir Clem Renouf, to eradicate the scourge of Polio from the world, a reality.
Polio can return to any country while soever a single person carries the disease.
CONVICTION the movie is the inspirational true story of a sister's unwavering devotion to her older brother Kenny when he is arrested for murder and sentenced to life, Hilary Swank stars as Betty Anne Walters’, a mother of two, who dedicates her life to overturning the conviction.
Tickets are on sale now, $25 pp, including Pastizzi and refreshments.
Be part of making this only the 2nd such disease to be eradicated from the world since smallpox.
Make it your conviction to join us on this night and help rid the world of Polio.