2012 Float
Inching Towards the End of Polio
Winner of the Princess' Trophy
The most beautiful float under 35 feet

 
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Honor Roll of Contributors to the 2012 Float

April, 2011

Dear Fellow Rotarians and Visitors,

The Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee’s 34th consecutive entry in the Tournament of Roses Parade proudly celebrates the work of Rotarians worldwide. The theme of the 2012 parade is “Just Imagine” and the theme of our float is “Inching Toward the End of Polio.”

The float is not a project of Rotary International, and no Rotary International funds are used. Our ability to enter a float is dependent solely on the generosity of Rotarians. Traditionally, the Rotary International President attends the New Year’s Day festivities, and this year we are honored to have President Kalyan Banerjee join us as we celebrate “Inching Toward the End of Polio.”

January 2, 2012 will be the culmination of hundreds of volunteers who donated thousands of hours in preparing the floral decorations and subsequent application to our float. Rotarians work side-by-side with Rotaract and Interact members, family and friends. The entire float is painstakingly covered with flowers, seeds, husks, and other organic material. They share in the challenge and pride of accomplishment when the last petal is in place and the float comes alive.

The Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee appreciates the continued support from across the United States and Canada, and we look forward with a great sense of pride to this year’s participation in the annual Tournament of Roses Parade. What better way to create Rotary awareness than by a floral message of hope seen worldwide by an estimated 300 million people from over 200 countries on one day… just imagine the first day of a new year full of hope and promise.

We thank you for your friendship, commitment and willingness to support the Rotary dream!

Yours in Rotary Service,


Eugene J. Hernandez, Chair
2012 Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee
USA and Canadian Multi-District Committee Promoting RI

Rotary Rose Parade Float Committee, Inc.
P.O. Box 92502
Pasadena, CA 91109-2502
chair@rotaryfloat.org

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