"Rotary promised the children of the world that we would eradicate polio. We must not forget our promise," Foundation Trustee Chair Robert S. Scott reminded the Rotarians of District 5960 at the Prom Center on Saturday night November 1st, 2008.

Dr. Scott told the over 380 Rotarians that Rotary must make PolioPlus fundraising a priority. He outlined Rotary's US$100 Million Challenge, a three-year fundraising commitment. It is the Foundation’s response to a $100 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, awarded last November, to help the fight of polio eradication. Every dollar given to PolioPlus during the next three years will be allocated to the $100 million match, said Scott.  Rotary currently has raised $38 million of the $100 million.

Using a PowerPoint presentation, Scott showed the audience the tremendous progress Rotary has made to polio eradication since 1985, emphasizing their role to finishing the job. "There is no question, we know how to eradicate polio," he said.

The event is expected to raise $100,000 towards the campaign.

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