The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

TTHE HE RROTARY OTARY FFOUNDATIONOUNDATION of Rotary International

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International

TTHE HE RROTARY OTARY FFOUNDATIONOUNDATION of Rotary International

Fourth object of RotaryFourth object of Rotary

Advance International understanding, Advance International understanding, goodwill & Peace through a world goodwill & Peace through a world

fellowship of Business and professional fellowship of Business and professional Persons united in the Ideals of ServicePersons united in the Ideals of Service

EducationalPrograms

Polio Plus

HumanitarianPrograms

What is What is PPoliomyelitis?oliomyelitis?

• A highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades A highly infectious disease caused by a virus that invades the nervous systemthe nervous system

• Can cause total paralysis in a matter of hoursCan cause total paralysis in a matter of hours

• Children under three account for over 50% of all new cases; Children under three account for over 50% of all new cases; can be contracted by people of any agecan be contracted by people of any age

THERE IS NO CURE FOR POLIO,THERE IS NO CURE FOR POLIO,polio can only be prevented through polio can only be prevented through

immunizationimmunization

What is PoWhat is Polio Paralysis?lio Paralysis?

• Once established in the intestines, the poliovirus enters the blood stream Once established in the intestines, the poliovirus enters the blood stream and invades the central nervous systemand invades the central nervous system

• The limbs become floppy and lifeless - acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)The limbs become floppy and lifeless - acute flaccid paralysis (AFP)

• More extensive paralysis involving muscles of the trunk, thorax, and More extensive paralysis involving muscles of the trunk, thorax, and abdomen can result in quadriplegiaabdomen can result in quadriplegia

• In the most severe cases, the poliovirus attacks the motor neurons of the In the most severe cases, the poliovirus attacks the motor neurons of the brain stem, reducing breathing capacity, and causing difficulty in swallowing brain stem, reducing breathing capacity, and causing difficulty in swallowing and speakingand speaking

• Among those paralyzed, 5%-10% die when their breathing muscles become Among those paralyzed, 5%-10% die when their breathing muscles become immobilizedimmobilized

1 in 200 polio infections results in irreversible paralysis, usually in the legs1 in 200 polio infections results in irreversible paralysis, usually in the legs

What is Polio Plus?

In 1952 (57 Years Ago)

• 58,000 CASES IN USA

• 600,000 CASES WORLD WIDE- and rising

Rotary’s Flagship ProgramRotary’s Flagship Program24 years - 99.8% Reduction24 years - 99.8% Reduction350K to <2K cases per year350K to <2K cases per year

$5 Billion invested$5 Billion invested Rotary ~ $750 Million to DateRotary ~ $750 Million to Date

200 countries200 countries20 million volunteers20 million volunteers

Rotary ~ 1 million volunteersRotary ~ 1 million volunteers

Over Over 2.5billion2.5billion children immunized children immunized

Rotary’s Global Polio Eradication InitiativeRotary’s Global Polio Eradication Initiative

Gates Challenge Grant

• $100M Gates Challenge Grant – we have the money now

• Rotary must match over 3 yrs with $100M January 2008 – December 2010

• Asking $1,000 from every club for 3 years• With over 30,000 Clubs, this would make the $100 Million

• How will we - our clubs raise the money – Rotarians, Non Rotarians, Fun/Fund Raisers, Community Events

How can YOU make a difference?How can YOU make a difference?Contribute to the challenge atContribute to the challenge at

www.rotary.org/en/EndPolio

The Gates Foundation $100,000,000 challenge grant is our opportunity to The Gates Foundation $100,000,000 challenge grant is our opportunity to finish the task and achieve Rotary International’s top philanthropic goal – finish the task and achieve Rotary International’s top philanthropic goal – the global eradication of poliothe global eradication of polio

Join an NIDJoin an NID

A polio-free world is at our doorstepA polio-free world is at our doorstepThe final push has arrived!The final push has arrived!

• More than 500,000 cases of polio More than 500,000 cases of polio are now prevented each year are now prevented each year through the efforts of PolioPlusthrough the efforts of PolioPlus

• 5 Million people walk today who 5 Million people walk today who otherwise would have been otherwise would have been paralyzedparalyzed

New Funding Opportunities

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Challenge Grant

New Funding Opportunities

New Funding Opportunities

THE NEW CHALLENGE

• Bill Gates announces new US$255 million grant for ending polio – JAN 21 ‘09

• Rotarians, government leaders, and health professionals have made a phenomenal commitment to get us to a point at which polio afflicts only a small number of the world’s children,” Gates said. “However, complete elimination of the poliovirus is difficult and will continue to be difficult for a number of years. Rotary in particular has inspired my own personal commitment to get deeply involved in achieving eradication.

THE NEW CHALLENGE• British, German governments pledge US$280

million to end polio• The British and German governments committed of $280 million – UK

$150M; Germany $130M - in new funds; they urge additional donors and leaders of countries to join them in an aggressive push for eradication.

• Coincided with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s additional $255M grant to Rotary, Rotary will match with $100 million over 3 years – to 2012. The European Grant during the next 5 years will not count toward what has now become Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge.

• Rotary clubs and individual Rotarians in Rotary’s US$200 Million

Challenge remains crucial to its success. Rotary has raised nearly $73 million toward this amount: $62 million in contributions and $11 million in commitments. Challenged to organize a public FUNDRAISERS annually for the next three years. In October, The Rotary Foundation Trustees approved special Paul Harris Fellow Recognition, which begins 1 July, featuring a certificate with the End Polio Now logo.

TRF NEW Challenge • Gates Challenge Grant – Now $355M• British and German Gov - $280M• Total = $555M in new Funds• Rotary must match over 3 yrs with $200M

January 2009 – December 2012

• Asking $2,000 from every club for 3 years• With over 32,000 Clubs, this would make the $200 Million

• How will we - our clubs raise the money – Rotarians, Non Rotarians, Fun/Fund Raisers, Community Events

$100M POLIO CHALLENGE

The opportunity is The opportunity is ours …ours …

““Where if not here? Where if not here?

When if not now? When if not now?

Who if not me?Who if not me?””

Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill

PolioPlus:PolioPlus:

Keep our Promise to Eradicate Polio Keep our Promise to Eradicate Polio