The PolioPlus Society of District 7610 is a NEW program provided as a part of the polio eradication campaign, a great opportunity to do good in the world while increasing the sustainable giving to the PolioPlus Fund and fulfilling the promise Rotary made in 1985 to free the children of the world from this debilitating disease.
This NEW PolioPlus Society recognizes members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who make a commitment to contribute $100 or more each year to the Polio Fund of The Rotary Foundation and every year thereafter until the world has been declared free of the Wild Polio Virus. Membership may be discontinued with a change in financial conditions or for any other reason.
Society Members will be honored with a Society Certificate and a distinctive gold and blue PolioPlus Society lapel pin to be worn with their Rotary pin(s). On-going recognition is given to Society members, especially at District events. This includes invitations to special receptions and dinners.
It’s easy and rewarding to become a member of this NEW PolioPlus Society. Just complete the writable PolioPlus Society Pledge Form and email it to District PolioPlus Society Chair Sandy Duckworth, Email: [email protected]
NOTE: BECOME A POLIOPLUS SOCIETY CHARTER MEMBER BY JOINING & DONATING NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31.
THEN complete your contribution commitment in one of two ways:
1. Contribute with your credit card online at: https://www.endpolio.org/donate
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2. Call the Rotary Contact Center – 866-976-8279 and give them you name, your Rotary membership number (found above your name on your Rotary Magazine), and your credit card information – with amount to be donated.
YES, all donations will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Thank you in advance for your consideration, support and commitment to The Rotary Foundation and the PolioPlus Eradication Campaign.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WHAT IS THE POLIOPLUS SOCIETY?
The PolioPlus Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who contribute $100 or more each Rotary year to the Polio Fund until the world has been declared free of the Wild Polio Virus. Membership may be discontinued for any reason.
The PolioPlus Society is recognized and administered by districts but is not an official Rotary Foundation program. It has, however, been around since 2012, initiated in many districts over the years. Now, with Polio literally just a plane ride away, many districts including district 7610 are embracing this effort. Its purpose is to identify, engage, and thank members who have the ability and desire to make an annual gift and join with others around the world to help eradicate this terrible disease from the face of the earth.
HOW CAN I JOIN THE POLIOPLUS SOCIETY?
You can join the PolioPlus Society by doing either of the following:
1. Contribute with your credit card online at: https://www.endpolio.org/donate.
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2. Call the Rotary Contact Center – 866-976-8279 – give them you name, your Rotary membership number (found above your name on your Rotary Magazine), and your credit card information – with amount to be donated.
NOTE: BECOME A POLIOPLUS SOCIETY CHARTER MEMBER BY JOINING & DONATING NOT LATER THAN DECEMBER 31.
AM I REQUIRED TO GIVE $100 BEFORE JOINING THE POLIOPLUS SOCIETY?
No, an immediate $100 contribution is not required at the time of enrollment; however, you are encouraged to fulfill your PolioPlus Society commitment as soon as possible by joining one of the two ways listed above.
WHAT IS A POLIOPLUS SOCIETY CHAIRMAN?
A district PolioPlus Society Chairman is appointed by the district governor to honor new society members and promote engagement in the society. These chairmen can use giving and recognition reports from My Rotary to identify new and potential society members. To honor new members, they can order recognition pins and prepare the recognition certificates.
HOW ARE SOCIETY MEMBERS RECOGNIZED FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS?
New society members are presented a certificate and a PolioPlus Society lapel pin at a district or club event or forwarded via the postal service. However, the PolioPlus Society Chairman and/or the district Foundation Committee Chairman visits the clubs to honor new members whenever possible. We want you to be properly recognized for your generosity and commitment to polio eradication.
WHAT RESOURCES ARE AVAILABLE TO THOSE WHO WANT TO JOIN OR PROMOTE THE SOCIETY?
To learn more about the PolioPlus Society, consult with your district’s PolioPlus Chairman or visit District 7610 on DACdb, district files, scroll down to PolioPlus Society Resources.
