Bailey Trailways Creates Polio Awareness With New Van Hool CX45

Bailey Coach branded their newest Van Hool CX45 to raise awareness about polio York, Pa. — A supporter of Rotary and the efforts to end polio, Bailey Trailways is creating awareness by dedicating graphics on its new 2018 Van Hool CX45 to increase awareness of the disease. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed nearly $1.2 billion and countless volunteer hours to the protection of more than two billion children in 122 countries.

Polio is a highly infectious disease that causes paralysis and is sometimes fatal. The disease remains endemic in three countries, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, and other countries remain at risk for imported cases.

To help increase polio awareness, John Bailey, president of Bailey Coach and a Hanover Rotarian, created a Rotary coach with his newest Van Hool CX45, which was purchased earlier this year from ABC Companies. Bailey has also donated four weeks’ use of this coach to do humanitarian work in the Eastern U.S. with Rotarians assisting in the efforts.

The coach has been showcased at several events including the Hanover Rotary Club luncheon event in October, which featured special guest speaker John Nanni, a Rotarian and 64-year polio survivor. Nanni, who chairs the Delaware district 7630 Rotary, spoke of his experience to continue efforts of building awareness that this disease remains an endemic throughout the world.

Bailey Trailways is no stranger to designing theme coaches or sharing its resources for charity. Bailey themed his first to honor the military and dedicated it to his father, WWII veteran, Captain J. Bailey. They have also themed coaches for York County Visitors Bureau, Rotary Club, and one for Gold Star families. The company believes highly in giving back to the community and to those in need. They operate an annual veterans’ trip where they transport more than 425 veterans on eight coaches to Gettysburg for a museum and tour experience as well as to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Eternal Light Peace Memorial. They also played a very active role in hurricane relief efforts in Texas and Florida, in which nearly 1 million pounds of supplies were collected.

“I will do almost anything to gain a better awareness for a non-profit,” said Bailey. “We need to be good stewards to our communities. We believe in instilling in our staff that we all need to go above and beyond making a profit by making a difference in the community and helping those that are less fortunate.”

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