Only a few days left until World Polio Day on October 24.
If you are having a special event for WPD, remember to register here: https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day
Link to RI President Jennifer Jones World Polio Day video:
https://msgfocus.rotary.org/c/14xXmX81NEVDEfX5d8vIkIUTnZ5G
We have been asked and now you know – Gates Foundation pledges $1.2B to eradicate polio:
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/gates-foundation-pledges-1-2b-to-eradicate-polio-heres-why-its-been-a-struggle-for-decades
We will be introducing the PolioPlus Society for District 7770 at PETs in February. Stay tuned for more information.
Link to RI President Jennifer Jones video supporting our PolioPlus Society:
https://vimeo.com/746904510/dd650ba608
New DDF Transfer Form. Highlights a new .5 x 1 match (from a Rotarian in another State!) and the ability to request DDF go to one of four global grants. (See “2022-23 DDF Form EN.pdf” attachment)
Current status of Polio cases in the world (see “Cases – 10-12-22.pdf” attachment).
–Top 10 Polio giving districts in the world (Cash plus DDF) for Rotary Year 2021-22:
| District | Cash + DDF | |
| #1 | 6910 | $1,115,531 |
| #2 | 7070 | $765,460 |
| #3 | 3522 | $708,250 |
| #4 | 3510 | $558,433 |
| #5 | 5170 | $359,502 |
| #6 | 6780 | $353,304 |
| #7 | 5340 | $341,893 |
| #8 | 7770 | $327,393 |
| #9 | 5910 | $285,640 |
| #10 | 2580 | $271,269 |
Check out where we are in the WORLD – #8!! Thank you District 7770 Rotarians and thank you for participating in the Run With Bernie The Sequell!
DGN 2024-25 and End Polio Now Co-Chair Mary Gasque and PDG Sandee Brooks End Polio Now Co-Chair
