WORLD POLIO WEEK
Remarkably and as noted by Rotarian Jean Irwin in her remarks this week (purple fingernail and all), Rotary is only $8 million shy (and closing rapidly) on achieving its $200 million Bill and Melinda Gates matching grant challenge, by June of 2012.
This entire week is World Polio Week worldwide, and your focused opportunity to financially contribute to the eradication of this horribly debilitating disease.
Truly a historic moment – as we are less than 1% away from the end of polio…forever. With only four countries remaining in PAIN (Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nigeria) and less than 1200 cases worldwide with only one (1) …yes only one new case to surface this year in India alone.
Take one minute on line (www.rotary.org/memberaccess THEN www.rotary.org/contribute) or with your checkbook and with family and friends, this week to make that difference. We are THIS CLOSE!
Our inner club visit (a reinvigorated tradition) to the Rotary Club of Yosemite this past Thursday, replete with a tour of the Ahwahnee, was enjoyed by nine Sacramento Rotarians hosted by Mr. Yosemite himself, Jim Phillips. Thanks for the Yosemite exchange banner Jim and thanks to Past President Tim Pinkney for photographically documenting the visit, enjoyed by the membership Monday during fellowship.
Welcome to our Rotary family new member Steven Walker. Please skydive cautiously as you also embark to align our technology infrastructure at the office, as our technology consultant.
Pull out your letter sweater, school colors and college spirit; reserve your seat with the Rotary office as seating is limited. Swap lies with your colleagues and get ready to enjoy a day of football rivalry at Mondays meeting, November 14th, at the CSUS Alumni Center and a program packed with the inside scoop on big games and rivalries to ensue.
Many thanks this week to the generosity of meeting sponsor Leesa Fons and the benefits of her firm HealthPoint’s services, to Jim Phillips in recognition of a successful inner club visit to Yosemite, to John McIntyre becoming a Hiker in recognition of his Business Journal ink for the benefit of Mercy Hospital, to Paul Stone and the Rotary Rooters for becoming a Sherpa ($1500 level) with their 1st generous installment contribution and at least 20 gigs to perform before year end (Wow!), to
Ed Grebitus as a hiking Explorer for his appreciation of all the Rotary Rooters have done to musically entertain his wife, to Mark Huffman as a Couch Potato in honor and congratulations for his new baby boy and to Katrina Salazar owning up to her ringing phone during a SRFoundation Board of Trustees meeting.
Enjoy a terrific week, strive for your summits!
Ken Noack, Jr.