With World Polio Day occurring on 24 October 2020 the Clubs throughout District 9940 took the opportunity to hold events to raise funds for the cause and also publicise End Polio and the work of Rotary in helping to eliminate the virus. This culminated in Ride the Train on 23 October, where Rotary members visited all 62 stations on the rail network in the Lower North Island during the day, followed by an End Polio luncheon at the James Cook Hotel.
On 7 October in Palmerston North the Terrace End Club held their annual End Polio Dinner, organised by Bob Stewart, where the guest speaker was Dr John Clark, who
had everyone enthralled on his 4 0 years as a GP and advances in medicine. The night was well attended by both members and guests.
The Rotary Club of Porirua held a Curry Luncheon at the Taj Restaurant in Whitby on Sunday 18 October, attended by members and guests, including the family of club member Glynis Denz, who with her late husband Fred organised a trip to India in 2009 to take part in the End Polio programme.