Rotary’s US$200M Challenge

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

Past polio campaigns : US$247 million April June 2005: US$135 million December June 2012: US$200 million Over 2 billion children immunized

Volunteer Structure 42 Zone Challenge Coordinators Zone Fundraising Team –RRFC’s –Assistant RRFC’s –ZCC’s –District PolioPlus Chairs

Time Line -1 December 2007 to 30 June US$121 million raised to date.

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

General Public gets involved in the Challenge End Polio Now newsletter Concert to End Polio with polio survivor, Itzhak Perlman Major league sports; Rotary night at the ballpark End Polio Now Illuminations

Successful fundraisers Find a list of fundraisers that you can do at Purple Pinky Project Raffle ‘a-thon’s Special event Movie night

Spread the word Social Networking

The “Family of Rotary” gets involved Rotary Foundation Alumni Challenge Rotary Fellowships/Rotarian Action Groups to conduct fundraising events Rotary International Rotaractors and Interactors

We are “This Close” to ending polio International notables participate in our This Close campaign.