On the Road to Eradication: A PolioPlus Update
District 5330 PolioPlus chair Marilyn Sanderson on polio fatigue, the $50 million Gates match, the PolioPlus Society and the Kennel Klub’s newest member: a hawk.
Foundation Articles
District 5330 in Taipei, Part 3: ‘We Made a Promise’
Breakout sessions at the Taipei convention: the push to end polio, beating burnout, managing hard conversations, and a District 5330 dinner at The Grand Hotel.
2026 March Annual Fund
The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund First of all, I want to thank everyone – and there are many of you – who have already made donations to The Rotary Foundation (TRF). This year District 5330 has a goal of $350,000 for its donation to “The Rotary Foundation.” As of February 1, 2026 – […]
2026 January Annual Fund
The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Hello Rotarians, I want to Thank all of you who have donated to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) this Rotary year. So far this year the following 8 clubs have donated more than $9,000 to The Rotary Foundation. Two of these clubs donated more than $20,000 : E-Club of […]
2025 December Polio
Rotary & Polio Where We Stand in 2025 Wild Poliovirus remains endemic in only 2 countries: Afghanistan & Pakistan. Global cases are at historic lows — over 99% reduction since Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985. Most of the world remains polio-free, but surveillance still detects the virus in environmental samples in a few high-risk areas. […]
2025 December – District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC)
Rotary’s projects thrive on the generosity of donors, and this is especially relevant during the season of giving. While volunteers provide the hands and hearts behind service initiatives, donations supply the essential resources that make these projects possible. Clean water systems, medical supplies, scholarships, and disaster relief efforts all require funding to reach those in […]
2025 June – Polio Plus
Polio Update Whew! As of May 8, no new cases of the wild polio were reported from Pakistan (5 weeks since the last case). There have been a total of eight cases this year. In Afghanistan, the total for 2025 is two. The End Polio Now Torch introduced in 2014 to celebrate […]
2025 April – District Grants
To the 49 clubs who applied for the Community Grants this year, if you haven’t wrapped up your grant you have about 2 months left to complete. If you need assistance please call me at 951-746-8364. I hope to see you at Assembly! Mary Brown District Grant Chair
2025 March – Community Grants
Community Grants Update By now applicants for the Community Grant should have received the funding into your club bank account. I have been in touch with all of the applicants and asked them to reach out to their club treasurers. Many of you have already completed your grant programs and are ready to submit copies […]