End Polio Now – Latest News!
https://www.rotary.org/en/plus-polioplus
Rotary launches the PolioPlus Partners program, enabling Rotary members in polio-free countries to provide support to fellow members in polio-affected countries for polio eradication activities. The Western Pacific region, spanning from Australia to China, is declared polio-free.
This year’s PolioPlus Goal is HUGE, but we know,
Together, we can make it happen!
POLIOPLUS DISTRICT 7690 GIVING UPDATE
Each quarter, I’ll report back here on the district website with 2 updates. The first will show where we are in terms of reaching the district goal of raising $150,000 for PolioPlus; the second will show an update on the global number of polio cases that are still active. We WILL make history by being a part of the generation that Ends Polio! How exciting!
HOW YOU CAN HELP: THIS IS A CLUB EFFORT
We know that giving happens on an individual level, and together, our donations stretch even farther. So we are asking you to make this a club effort and raise money for Polio. There are several ways you can do this, including simply asking each member of your club to give $50. If every member in our district of over 2600 people gave $50 each over the course of this fiscal year, we will be extremely close to reaching our goal of $150,000.
POLIOPLUS FUNDRAISING IDEAS THAT WORK!
Why not have fun and involve your club in a PolioPlus fundraising/service project? Here are just a few ideas you can implement with your clubs to help raise money for Polio.
Pies for Polio – Take the PIES FOR POLIO CHALLENGE. Challenge individuals in your club to donate $50 or more and take a pie in the face to show their support for the End Polio Now campaign. Ask them to record the Pie Challenge then TAG 3 more people to take the challenge. Like the Ice Bucket Challenge, but sweeter. Use hashtag #PiesforPolio7690
Watch PDG Patrick Eakes show you how it’s done!
Purple Pinkie Project – Invite our District PolioPlus Chair, PDG Rick Snider (or your local Interact club) to your club to present a PolioPlus program in conjunction with a member-driven fundraiser, asking all members to bring a donation. Consider issuing a challenge and set a club goal to raise a certain amount. GO PUBLIC with your challenge and challenge another club on social media to host their own #PurplePinkie Project. Rick (or your local Interact club) has the program and the purple markers and is standing by for your invitation.
World’s Greatest Meal to Help End Polio – During your regular meeting, substitute your regular meal for a lower cost meal and donate the difference to to PoiloPlus.
A Cup of Joe for Polio – Ask your local coffee shop to partner with your club to accept donations from customers. You might set aside a day to be actively present in your local community to set up a station to give more information about Rotary and the End Polio now campaign.
A Pine Straw Fundraiser – The Kernersville club in our district had a great fundraiser. They sold Pine Straw for landscaping and lawn care to friends and neighbors in their community and raised over $2500 to help end polio.
A Memorial Dinner – The Reynolda club in our district hosted a memorial dinner in honor of a deceased member and asked for donations to go to PolioPlus.
Split the Pot Weekly Raffle – The weekly raffles are popular in many clubs. Consider splitting the winnings and giving to the Polio Fund.
Paul Harris Society Member PolioPlus Designated gifts – Did you know Paul Harris Society members can give a portion of their total gift to PolioPlus and still get full credit for society member status?
$10/member commitment from club projects budget as seed money for club goal of $50/member average – If your club is doing a service project this year, make the End Polio Now program one of your projects with the goal of allocating $10 per member towards the project and challenge your members to give the additional $40 per member for a total giving of $50/member gift to PolioPlus.
RESOURCES
Visit EndPolioNow.org for the following resources:
More information on the global campaign to end polio
Polio Campaign Flyers and Posters
Latest update on the fight to end polio globally
End Polio Now Brochure and Educational Piece
