A Thanks for Life swimathon organised by Llandovery Rotary Club is hoping to splash the cash for charity.
The Thanks for Life project is aimed at the elimination polio worldwide.
The club is organising the sponsored swim in partnership with Carmarthenshire County Council’s Llandovery Swimming Pool on behalf of Rotary International District 1150.
This project was initiated in 1985 by the Rotary movement with the World Health Organisation and Unicef.
As a result of Rotary’s efforts and public support, Polio is not present in most of the world.
The only hot spots remaining are in Nigeria and Northern India. Rotary hope their continued support for immunisation programmes in these areas will help eradicate this disease.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $355,000,000 to “Thanks for Life” and will essentially match-fund the money that Rotary raise worldwide for the project.
County executive board member for leisure services Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Authority is delighted to be associated with Rotary in this worthwhile charity event.
“I’m sure public support the event and project and wish all those involved good luck with their efforts.”
