A Quarter Billion More for Polio Eradication
Thanks to the generosity of Rotarians throughout the world, Rotary has met the $200 million polio eradication fund raising challenge. This means that an additional $50 million is on the way from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
We're not quite ready to spike the ball in the end zone and show the world our touchdown dance, however. Rotary and the World Health Organization stand poised to find and eliminate the last pockets of the disease.
Rotary Intnernational's End Polio Now effort will continue through June 30, the end of this Rotary year. To continue our great momentum, on March 16, Utica Rotarians and friends of Rotary will continue its support of the End Polio Now campaign with our 16th Poet Laureate Contest.
Thanks to all the Rotarians who have lead the charge against polio.....we're this close to making world history!
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G'Day Now in DGE Lou's Lexicon
DGE Lou Steppello has announced that during his year as District Governor we will be welcoming a Group Study Exchange team from Rotary District 9870 in the state of Victoria, Autrailia.
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Herkimer Club Topping News
Our friends in the Herkimer Rotary Club have advised that they have a new meeting location::
Lombardo’s Pizzeria Plus II, 154 E Main Street in Ilion.
If you're in the valley on a Tuesday at noon, why not drop by for a make-up meeting?
