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Rotary’s US$200M Challenge
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Background November 2007: US$100 Million Grant from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation January 2009: Additional $255 Million Grant given to Rotary from the Gates Foundation
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Past polio campaigns 1986-88: US$247 million April 2002- June 2005: US$135 million December 2007- June 2012: US$200 million Over 2 billion children immunized
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Volunteer Structure 42 Zone Challenge Coordinators Zone Fundraising Team –RRFC’s –Assistant RRFC’s –ZCC’s –District PolioPlus Chairs
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Time Line -1 December 2007 to 30 June 2012 -US$141.2 million raised to date.
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District 7610 Current Stats Through June 30, 2010 a total of $230,959 was donated by clubs and DDFs. Top Clubs: –McLean –Caroline County –Albemarle County –Bailey’s Crossing –Vienna
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Rotary Clubs US$2,000 goal per year until 30 June 2012 Suggested 20% of DDF each year Target New Rotarians –Since 1 July 2005: 150,000 new Rotarians 1,500 new Rotary clubs
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General Public gets involved in the Challenge End Polio Now newsletter www.rotary.org/endpolio Concert to End Polio with polio survivor, Itzhak Perlman Major league sports; Rotary night at the ballpark End Polio Now Illuminations
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Successful fundraisers Find a list of fundraisers that you can do at www.rotary.org Purple Pinky Project Raffle ‘a-thon’s Special event Movie night
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Spread the word Social Networking
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The “Family of Rotary” gets involved Rotary Foundation Alumni Challenge Rotary Fellowships/Rotarian Action Groups to conduct fundraising events Rotary International Rotaractors and Interactors
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We are “This Close” to ending polio International notables participate in our This Close campaign.
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India NID 2011 Participate in a NID in Bahir, India –Be a part of ending Polio by vaccinating children first hand Visit a Polio Rehab Hospital to see the effects of Polio and how Rotary is helping Visit schools that are supported by Rotary Matching Grants Visit World Health and Polio Plus Offices Lead by PDG Nancy Barbee 7730
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India NID 2011 (cont) Visit Taj Mahal and other sights Stay with Rotarians while in Kolkatta Late Jan-Feb Estimated cost $3000-3500 –Includes Air, hotel stays and most meals. More information forthcoming
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Why Did I participate in a NID
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How will you participate in the Polio Plus Challenge?
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