Rotary $200 Million Challenge
13 October 2011
Dear Rotarian,
With your help, we have made tremendous progress in the fight to eradicate polio. We are at an historic moment -- less than 1% away from the end of polio forever. In honor of World Polio Day on 24 October 2011, we are asking for your help to tell the world about Rotary’s achievements and to finish the job.
We would like you to encourage you to participate in two major online initiatives: a 2-for-1 donation recognition campaign and a social media push promoting Rotary’s global polio eradication efforts.
2-for-1 Recognition
During the week of 24-28 October 2011, donors will receive 2- for-1 recognition for every online contribution of US$100 or more made to PolioPlus on http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/13234686:15803177448:m:1:1603243874:EBB4A28CAEB3EFA6279C7EDD68FA2DD6:r">www.rotary.org/contribute. We need your help to encourage members to donate online to make this promotion a success. You must be registered with Rotary’s Member Access prior to making an online contribution. Member access provides Rotarians with online services and other important features. To register for Member Access, please visit http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/13234687:15803177448:m:1:1603243874:EBB4A28CAEB3EFA6279C7EDD68FA2DD6:r">www.rotary.org/memberaccess.
The promotion will begin on 6 a.m., Central Standard Time (CST), on Monday, 24 October, and end at 12 noon sharp (CST), on Friday, 28 October. Please note that contributions on http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/13234686:15803177448:m:1:1603243874:EBB4A28CAEB3EFA6279C7EDD68FA2DD6:r">www.rotary.org/contribute are in US dollars and 11 other Rotary supported currencies, including AUD, CAD, CHF, DKK, EUR, GBP, JPY, NZD, NOK, SEK, ZAR. Also, online contributions cannot be made on behalf of another individual, club, or district. We expect to have a high volume of online traffic associated with this promotion. Please allow 4-6 weeks for the promotional recognition to appear on your account and to request recognition materials. Click http://echo4.bluehornet.com/ct/13234688:15803177448:m:1:1603243874:EBB4A28CAEB3EFA6279C7EDD68FA2DD6:r">here for more information on the 2-for-1 recognition promotion.
"This Close"
Rally your members and spread the word to friends and family to participate in an exciting online campaign. To encourage widespread support for the effort to eradicate polio, Rotary has recruited a select group of notables for a “This Close” public awareness campaign. These public service announcements emphasize that Rotary is 99 percent toward its goal to eradicate this disease.
Together we can celebrate this year’s World Polio Day by bringing global attention to Rotary’s work to eradicate polio. Thank you for your ongoing commitment to Rotary’s End Polio Now campaign.
Sincerely,
Bill Boyd
Chairman, The Rotary Foundation Trustees, RI
cc: Rotary International Board of Directors
The Rotary Foundation Trustees
Rotary Regional Foundation Coordinators
Rotary Coordinators
Rotary Public Image Coordinators
International PolioPlus Committee
Rotary’s Challenge Committee
Rotary’s Challenge Zone Coordinators
National PolioPlus Committee Chairs
PolioPlus National Advocacy Advisors
District Governors
District PolioPlus Chairs