District 5110 PolioPlus Society
Blessings to you as we wrap up 2024 and look forward to continuing Rotary's important efforts to END POLIO worldwide in 2025. This year has been challenging in the polio world with increased numbers in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the ceasefire in Gaza to vaccinate children living in war. We stand STRONG with our Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) partners; we will NEVER STOP UNTIL POLIO IS ERADICATED.
Thank YOU for your continuing efforts and contributions as a District 5110 PolioPlus Society Member. Please remember: I do not collect nor track your contributions. But giving is easy. Here are the easiest ways for you to make your $100/year (or more) contribution:
- Give your check, cash, or credit card information to your Club TRF (The Rotary Foundation) chair. They will get your money to Rotary International
- Go to myrotary.org, sign in, click donate, click polio plus, then indicate the amount, frequency and method of your payment. This is how I do it and it is super easy!
Your Club TRF chair or I can assist to make giving easy for you!
Some have asked me about Rotary's stand in our current political environment and in relation to potential incoming cabinet members. I assure you Rotary maintains neutrality politically and religiously. On the Dec. 19 Rotary Zone 26 and 27 zoom meeting with polio chairs and Mike McGovern, chair of the Rotary International PolioPlus Committee since 2014, specifically addressed Rotary International, this issue. Here is the recording link:
Here you can see and hear Mike McGovern's presentation in which he addresses the issue of Rotary's position regarding the incoming administration and Rotary's position regarding polio vaccinations. His message is clear: "we (Rotary) will work with whoever is in charge,” He offers hopeful thoughts. I encourage you to click on the link and hear his comments regarding this at the 13-minute mark.
Thank you for your continued contributions to ENDING POLIO. I'm here to support you and your efforts.
Jane Falls
District 5110 Polio Plus Chair https://www.endpolio.org/
Rotary Club of Springfield, Member, President 2018-19
District 5110 Assistant Governor 2021-24