Posted by Monica Porter

 In the last few months the fight to End Polio Now has gained financial support from several  sources including:

  • Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation extended its 2-to-1 funding match for three years
  • Canada pledged US $75 million
  • United Arab Emerates pledged $30 million
  • Rotary committed to raising $50 million over three years

These are encouraging commitments to the eradication of polio and assistance as each of us continues support for PolioPlus.

In mid-September you’ll be receiving a contribution box so that you’ll have a place to deposit your pocket change to End Polio Now.  The boxes will be collected at the club meeting on Monday, October 23.  That is in conjunction with World Polio Day October 23.

According to the End Polio Now Newsletter of July 2017, “Our support is helping to shrink the $1.5 million funding gap that stands in the way of reducing polio cases to zero worldwide”.

Please add your pocket change to the continuings of PolioPlus.

 Monica Porter
 Club Foundation Chair