Our November 4 speaker was Bernie Reidel, Zone 33's End Polio Now Coordinator and a recent recipient of the Hilton Head Island Mayor's Honored Islander Award.
Rotary was first involved in eradicating polio via a $760-,00 5-year project in the Philippines. In 1985 the organization announced a $120 million project called Polio Plus, intended to raise $120 million over 3 years.
They actually raised $2437 million, and partnered with WHO, CDC and Unicef, and later joined with the Gates Foundation and GAVI.
Today, worldwide, there are 49 polio cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan, along with 200 other cases of vaccine-derived poliovirus.
Bluffton Rotary's donation goal was $5175, and we raised $5812. Our annual foundation goal was $28,875, and we raised $35,323.
We ranked 7th in our polio foundation goal in District 7770, but #2 in annual fund giving.
The ultimate goal is the eradication of polio, and we are all tasked with with supporting this. Please donate.
Regardless of issue, please let us know if something is going on to prevent you from attending our meetings. We have many members who can help, pray, or just call to lift your spirits.
Club Dues Invoices - please submit payment at your earliest convenience. Several Rotarians have outstanding balances from prior invoices - if you are unsure of who you are, please reach out to Don Kensey, Rotary Club of Bluffton Treasurer.
Do you worry about Alzheimer’s? We do not have a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but we must find one. Finding a cure starts with you. Every year the CART (Coins for Alzheimer’s Research Trust) Fund gives research grants focused on finding a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Have you given to the CART Fund this year? The CART Fund is dedicated to raising funds to provide “seed” money for cutting edge, high impact research in hopes of finding a cure/prevention for Alzheimer’s disease. The goal of the CART Fund is to encourage exploratory and developmental Alzheimer’s disease research projects within the United States. This is accomplished by providing financial support for the early and conceptual plans of those projects that may not yet be supported by extensive preliminary data but have the potential to substantially advance biomedical research. These projects should be distinct from those designed to increase knowledge in a well-established area unless they intend to extend previous discoveries toward new directions or applications.
If you would you like to donate to the C.A.R.T. fund, please scan the code below:
The Bluffton Rotary Club has a YouTube Channel! You will find previous guest speakers and other fun videos, so be on the lookout for more content in the future. All you have to do is create a YouTube account and subscribe...with 80+ current members, we can do better than eight subscriber's!! Link:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8TYzr9_xUE8Jfy-lniTt1A
Did you know ClubRunner is now available on your mobile device app store for FREE?!? Once downloaded, use your ClubRunner log-in. This will give you instant access to our member directory, events, news and other important information. Here is a video that highlights some of the features: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFLu08meAHI&t=12s
