Both DL Rotary Clubs to hold fundraiser at Bucks Mill Brewery Nov. 16 to eradicate polio

Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) – In a dogs and cats living together moment, both of Detroit Lakes’ Breakfast and Noon Rotaries will be holding a joint fundraiser on Thursday evening aimed at eradicating polio.

The event titled “Pints to End Polio” will be held at Bucks Mill Brewery in Detroit Lakes on Nov. 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Zach Erickson, president of the Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary, said eradicating polio is something the Rotary Foundation takes very seriously and it’s going to be a great night to come out and have pint for a great cause.

“It’s always great to get to Bucks Mill, if you are always looking for an excuse to get there,” said Erickson. “It’s going to be very relaxed and both clubs will be present … have a couple pints. You are supporting a great cause.”

Erickson said there will be some literature concerning polio at the event, but the pint night will also be a good opportunity to find potentially new Rotary members.

“I believe there will be some literature there,” he said. “Nowadays, most of that stuff is readily available online. And we’ll also have some information on our club.”

Detroit Lakes, and the greater lakes area as a whole, is a very generous and service-based community, he said. Adding, those characteristics are staple values for all Rotarians.

“We’re really blessed,” said Erickson. “We live in a great community of community pride and service. We feel very fortunate. And that lines up with Rotary values and what Bucks Mill is doing, it’s kind of the same thing too, right? Just always being involved, giving back and just kinda always looking for the next project where you can be of service to your community.”

A dollar from every pint sold at Bucks Mill Brewery on Thursday night from 5-8 p.m. will be donated to the Rotary International Foundation Polio Plus.

According to their website, since 1979, Rotary International has received more than $2.1 billion donations to eradicate polio and have been able to protect 3 billion children against the disease across 122 different countries.