Pennies for Polio

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• The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable
  Rotarians to advance world understanding,
  goodwill, and peace through the improvement of
  health, the support of education, and the
  alleviation of poverty.

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• What is Polio?

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• Polio is
• A crippling and potentially fatal infectious
  disease, polio (poliomyelitis) still strikes
  children mainly under the age of five in
  countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.
• Polio can cause paralysis and sometimes death. 
  Because there is no cure for polio, the best
  protection is prevention. For as little as
  US0.60 worth of vaccine, a child can be
  protected against this crippling disease for
  life.   
• It can cause paralysis within hours, and polio
  paralysis is almost always irreversible. 
• In the most severe cases, polio attacks the motor
  neurons of the brain stem, causing breathing
  difficulty or even death.
• Historically, polio has been the worlds greatest
  cause of disability.

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• Challenges to polio eradication

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• Four key strategies for stopping poliovirus
  transmission
• Routine immunization .
• National Immunization Days
• Surveillance
• Targeted mop-up campaigns

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• As an international community, we have few
  opportunities to do something that is
  unquestionably good for every country and every
  child, in perpetuity. Polio eradication is one of
  these opportunities.
• - Dr. Margaret Chan, World Health Organization
  director-general

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• Rotary has helped reduce the spread of polio
  throughout the world since 1985.

                           
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• Finishing off polio worldwide remains Rotarys
  top goal -- one child at a time !!

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• Eradicating Polio The Great Task Ahead

The Rotary Documentary on polio eradication
receives Oscar nod The Final Inch
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• How are Rotarians going to accomplish this most
  worthy and lofty goal?
• We have formed a partnership like no other, BUT
  we have work to do in each and every Rotary Club
  in the world !!

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• IDEAS????? I need your ideas !!
• Hold a raffle Raffle off a car, a seven-night
  cruise, or four tickets to a local event, such as
  a basketball game or concert. Also consider
  holding weekly raffles with prizes from area
  restaurants or businesses. 

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• Skip a meal Skip the meal at your club meeting
  and donate the cost to The Rotary Foundation to
  help eradicate polio.  

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• Host a Rotary night Work with your local
  baseball league to host a Rotary night at a ball
  game. Both major and minor league teams have
  pitched in to help Rotary strike out polio.
  Auction off a chance to throw out the first
  pitch, and set up a booth in the park with
  information on Rotary and the challenge grant.
  Read how Rotarians organized a polio public
  service announcement at a baseball game .  

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• Organize a walkathon, bike-a-thon, or
  skate-a-thon Have Rotarians, Rotary Fellowships,
  athletic groups, and other community members
  solicit pledges for the distance they walk,
  pedal, or skate. Read how a polio survivor cycled
  across Canada to help fight the disease .

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• Coordinate an online auction Ask Rotarians,
  friends, and family to search their homes for
  items they wish to give away, including clothing,
  jewelry, furniture, and housewares. Collect the
  goods, and list them for auction on eBay.  

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• Plan a special event Dinners, festivals,
  picnics, wine tastings, and sports competitions
  can all draw contributions from Rotarians and
  other community members.  

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• Sell a product CDs, cookbooks, ties, teddy
  bears, and mugs are just a few of the items that
  have been sold to raise funds for PolioPlus.  

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• Hold a white elephant auction Ask club members
  to donate gifts they do not want or need. Auction
  these items at a club or district meeting to
  raise money for polio eradication.

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• Coordinate a movie night Work with local cinemas
  to organize a movie night in which all or part of
  the proceeds from admission benefit PolioPlus.
  Publicize the event in the newspaper, on the
  radio, and in all area Rotary clubs, and
  encourage everyone in the community to attend.

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• Host a million dollar dinner Arrange a dinner
  with a district governor, Rotary senior leader,
  or local celebrity. Invite guests who can make a
  significant gift to Rotarys polio eradication
  effort.  

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• Collect pennies for polio Ask Rotarians,
  friends, and families to place coin collection
  cans or boxes in local businesses, schools, and
  homes. Donate the proceeds to the polio
  eradication effort.

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• How can we get the community involved with this
  project? Other Rotarians are
• Working with local schools.
• Working with Sororities and Fraternities at your
  local colleges.
• Working with other Organizations such as the VFW,
  Moose, Kiwanis, and American Legions.
• Partnering with Community Event.

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• Jonathon Kaye will donate toward this cause
• 10 big trees installed and maintained for one
  year (staking, mulching, watering)
• Retail Value of 350, suggested Rotary selling
  price of 175 1750
• 10 burning bushes or shrubs maintained for one
  year (mulch and watering)
• Retail Value of 50, suggested Rotary selling
  price of 35 350

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• I need your ideas and input to make this one of
  the most successful fundraisers that this club
  has ever had.

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• Videos for this powerpoint.
• http//www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Poli
  o/HelpEradicatePolio/Pages/ridefault.aspx
• http//www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/0
  90116_news_poliovideo.aspx
• http//www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Poli
  o/FactsAboutPolio/Pages/ridefault.aspx

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• http//www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/Poli
  o/Timeline/Pages/ridefault.aspx
• http//www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/0
  90126_news_finalinchfilm.aspx
• http//www.rotary.org/en/MediaAndNews/News/Pages/0
  90121_news_gatesvideo.aspx

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• Thank you in advance for your participation in
  this worthy cause.
• We will need everyone in the club to help!!
• Rick Hunt, Club President, 2008-09