{"id":1463,"date":"2026-02-02T08:17:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T08:17:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=1463"},"modified":"2026-02-04T04:29:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T04:29:58","slug":"dg-newsletter-foundation-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dg-newsletter2526.rid3450.org\/?p=1463","title":{"rendered":"District Rotary Foundation Committee 2025 \u2013 26"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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District Rotary Foundation Committee 2025 \u2013 26<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years. Our goal of ridding the world of this disease is closer than ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative<\/a>, we’ve reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent since our first project to vaccinate children in the Philippines in 1979.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotary members have contributed more than $2.1 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect nearly 3 billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease. Rotary\u2019s advocacy efforts have played a role in decisions by governments to contribute more than $10 billion to the effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, polio remains endemic only in Afghanistan and Pakistan. But it\u2019s crucial to continue working to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 1, 2026 (Sunday), District 3450 will hold our icon End Polio event at Tseung Kwan O, \u201cWe run to end Polio\u201d. <\/u><\/strong>It will be Hong Kong\u2019s turn to raise funds to end polio. Come and join us to enjoy a nice waterfront run \/ walk and to raise funds to end polio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotary Clubs are encouraged to sponsor in one of these categories of US$1,600, US$1,100 or US$800.  Sponsorship payment will go to the \u201cPolioPlus Fund\u201d under Rotary International directly, this can be done via MyRotary website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Half year fund raising situation and top clubs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we have approached halfway of this Rotary Year, we give a summary of the funds raised so far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Up to 27 January 2026, the total funds raised are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanks for all your support and contribution. We believe the annual goal of raising US$ 1 million will be achieved soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lunar New Year greetings<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The District Rotary Foundation Committee takes this opportunity to wish you a very prosperous Year of the Horse blessed with abundance and good health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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