The Purple Pinkie Project was initiated by Rotary International to stomp out the deadly disease, Polio, in third world nations. The idea was that members of Rotary and Interact clubs would go around local schools where students would become involved in the project and donate a dollar. One dollar is all it costs to vaccinate someone from Polio. To prevent people from getting a double dosage of the vaccination, Rotarians would dip the person’s pinkie in purple ink. To remind the student of how their dollar can save a life, their pinkie is painted purple as well. Hence the Purple Pinkie Project exists. Along with the efforts of multiple organizations around the world, 2 billion people in over 125 countries have been given the Polio vaccination. At least 1 million childhood deaths have been averted and at least 5 million children are not paralyzed form this disease. Yet more work is done. Only three more countries need help to forever put an end to this deadly virus. So spread the word. Be a part of something that will help save lives! One dollar to save a life!