[Rotary] Fwd: ROTARY - POLIO PLUS FUNDRAISING - JULY 1, 2016 - MARCH 29, 2017

[J Gary Hopper]

We need to do better here gang.
G.
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From: Larry Myers <ldmyers at pacific.net>
Date: Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 5:31 PM
Subject: ROTARY - POLIO PLUS FUNDRAISING - JULY 1, 2016 - MARCH 29, 2017
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*DISTRICT 5130 PRESIDENT,*

*Attached is the latest POLIO ERADICATION FUNDRAISING UPDATE A/O MARCH 29.
You will note a minimal increase in contributions this month.*

*Rather than detailing my March 3 update, I would like to single out a
number of clubs who ON A PER CAPITA BASIS have gone well beyond my
expectations. I am deeply humbled by their commitment to saving children’s
lives and eradicating the potentially deadly polio virus from our planet.*

*Those clubs are RANCHO COTATI = $406 PER MEMBER, SEBASTOPOL = $ 272 PER
MEMBER, CRESCENT CITY = $ 191 PER MEMBER,  SEBASTOPOL SUNRISE = $ 153 PER
MEMBER,  KELSEYVILLE SUNRISE = $ 138 PER MEMBER, DEL NOTRE SUNRISE = $ 111
PER MEMBER, **SANTA ROSA SUNRISE = $ 110 PER MEMBER, SOUTH UKIAH = $ 108
PER MEMBER, MAD RIVER = $ 97 PER MEMBER, ROHNERT PARK-COTATI = $ 97 PER
MEMBER, CALISTOGA = $ 93 PER MEMBER,  PETALUMA VALLEY = $ 88 PER MEMBER,
GUALALA = $ 81 PER MEMBER, FORT BRAGG = $ 78 PER MEMBER, HEALDSBURG SUNRISE
= $ 69 PER MEMBER, ARCATA SUNRISE = $ 65 PER MEMBER, MENDOCINO = $ 55 PER
MEMBER. *

*I know a number of clubs are in the process of major fundraisers or
finishing up fundraisers for polio eradication. Those clubs include but not
limited to  Fortuna Sunrise, Garberville, Healdsburg, Sonoma Valley, &
Valley of the Moon. LET ME KNOW IF I CAN ADD YOU TO THE LIST.......*

*My hopes are that the few clubs that are at zero or minimal contributions
will also come through this year with contributions to end polio.
Traditionally each year our district goal is that 100% of our clubs will
contribute to this life changing/life saving program. WE HAVE A WAYS TO GO
TO REACH THAT GOAL.....*

*Occasionally I hear – Larry when will this be over? Hopefully the
following will be helpful to your members.*
*Since January 1, 2017 – globally only 5 cases (AFGHANISTAN = 3 – Feb 20
most recent case, PAKISTAN 2 – Feb 12 most recent case). Nigeria continues
to be polio free since Aug 20, 2016.*

*You and I know if we stop immunizations without finishing our commitment –
epidemics will return world wide within a few short years – and children
and young adult will again be infected and will be crippled or will die.
THE POLIO VIRUS REMAINS A PLANE RIDE AWAY FROM THE UNITED STATES.*

*So how are we to successfully complete our goal of the total eradication
of the deadly polio virus from our planet? Starting the first week of
April, Rotary and our Global Partners will be initiating a synchronized
vaccination program to immunize over 116 MILLION CHILDREN in 13 West and
Central African countries using more than 190,000 polio vaccinators to
eliminate the last remaining stronghold of polio on the African Continent.
All children under the age of 5 will be immunized in BENIN, CAMEROON,
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CHAD, COTE d’IVOIRE, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF
CONGO, GUINEA, LIBERIA, MALI, MAURITANIA, NIGER, NIGERIA & SIERRA LEONE.
Volunteers will deliver sufficient quantities of bivalent polio vaccine to
every house across all cities, towns and villages of the 13 countries. This
army of volunteers and health workers will work up to 12 hours per day.
This will insure that children crossing borders for any reason are
identified and immunized.  It also allows health teams to cross borders and
immunize children in pockets of territory otherwise isolated by rivers or
mountains, or on islands that may be less accessible from the other side.*

*This approach was first used between countries of eastern Europe and also
in central Asia, in a successful campaign called “* *Operation MECACAR”.*

*Two months ago I mentioned in my email that we has just completed a
successful campaign in India, immunizing 172 MILLION CHILDREN. As you know
India has been polio free for the past 6 years however immunizations must
continue until the polio virus is 100% eliminated.*

*Today, every new case of polio just might be the last case ever on the
face of our planet. However our planet can’t be declared polio free until
we see at least 2 years of zero cases along with zero environmental
samples.*

*So immunizations must continue and that takes money. The Gates Foundation
(Bill & Melinda Gates) have consistently stated that they are in this
battle until the virus is eliminated. Again this year, every $1 you
contribute becomes $ 3 thanks to 2 for 1 match by the Gates. No other
program in Rotary can claim that distinction – ONLY FUNDS CONTRIBUTED TO
POLIO PLUS are matched in this way.*

*I urge each of you to review your fundraising goals for your year of
service and continue to work to meet and possibly exceed those goals. Every
dollar has the potential to save a child’s life.*

*Thank you for your support – some of you have been here since our start in
1988 – you have made a difference – saving children’s lives – changing
children’s lives.*

*Larry*






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        GO A's
Gary "Hoop" Hopper
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