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Purple Pinky with Scott World Polio Day October 24 was established by Rotary International. The first money donated was in 1917, when the foundation was created. Rotary Orillia Purple Pinky Initiative is each member will be donating $ 26.50 for PolioPlus. PolioPlus In 1985, Rotary launched its PolioPlus program, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication through the mass vaccination of children. Rotary has contributed more than $1.8 billion and countless volunteer hours to immunize more than 2.5 billion children in 122 countries. In addition, Rotary’s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by donor governments to contribute more than $7.2 billion to the effort. Global Polio Eradication Initiative Polio Today Today, there are only three countries that have never stopped transmission of the wild poliovirus: Afghanistan, Nigeria and Pakistan. Just 22 polio cases were confirmed worldwide in 2017, which is a reduction of more than 99.9 percent since the 1980s, when the world saw about 1,000 cases per day. Challenges The polio cases represented by the remaining one percent are the most difficult to prevent, due to factors including geographical isolation, poor public infrastructure, armed conflict and cultural barriers. Until polio is eradicated, all countries remain at risk of outbreaks. Ensuring Success Rotary will raise $50 million per year over a three-year period, with every dollar to be matched with two additional dollars from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. These funds help to provide much-needed operational support, medical personnel, laboratory equipment, and educational materials for health workers and parents. Governments, corporations and private individuals all play a crucial role in funding. Rotary in Action More than one million Rotary members have donated their time and personal resources to end polio. Every year, hundreds of Rotary members work side-by-side with health workers to vaccinate children in polio-affected countries. Rotary members work with UNICEF and other partners to prepare and distribute mass communication tools to reach people in areas isolated by conflict, geography, or poverty. Rotary members also recruit fellow volunteers, assist with transporting the vaccine, and provide other logistical support Sandra Dunham Streamline New Perspective Solutions
Sandra is the sole proprietor and consultant for streamline new perspective solutions. In this role she helps small non-profits and their Lead staff and board members to build resilient organizations. Sandra's presentation ' is a non-profit just a really bad business?' Outlines the fundamental difference between a for profit and non- profit; that Non-profits must earn more to deliver more. She encourages people to recognize the importance of having these agencies in our community to make it a better place for everyone to live. You can get involved by volunteering, joining a board of directors or donating to a cause you believe in.
Follow your own causes & give generously! Interesting thoughts: For Profit "Do more/Earn More" Not For Profit "Earn more to do more" "Raise more to do more" |
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