TRF
He was president of Rotary International and this was the year he founded the Rotary Foundation.
Who was Arch Klumph in 1917?
This disease is caused by a virus that attacks the nervous system and can lead to paralysis.
What is Polio?
Our club has been involved in Global Grants. Name two of the 6 countries where these have taken place.
What are Brazil, Turkey, Bolivia, Haiti, Uganda and Ukraine? (just need 2)
Pints Against Polio featured these two products this year.
What are pints of Ice Cream and pints of Beer (Purple Pinkie Pale Ale)?
February 23, 1905.
When was Rotary founded by Paul Harris?
This is the minimum annual donation to be EREY.
What is $25 to be Every Rotarian Every Year?
Afghanistan and Pakistan
In what two countries is Polio still endemic?
Donations to TRF are held this many years before they become eligible to be used for District Grants.
What is 3 years?
$400,000+
What is the total amount donated by club Rotarians to TRF since the club began?
He was the first US President to be diagnosed with Polio.
Who is FDR?
DDF
What are District Designated Funds?
He developed the first successful Polio vaccine.
Who is Jonas Salk?
These are the three programs that our 2026-27 District Community Grants will be helping.
What are Out of the Cold, State College Community Land Trust, and Mid-State Literacy Council?
Total amount $10,750 in grants.
In 2000, the Gates Foundation joined the Polio Eradication efforts. Every End Polio Now donation up to $50 million is matched by this much from the Gates Foundation.
What is 2 for 1? If Rotary raises $50 million, the match is $100 million for a total of $150 million.
She was Rotary International's first woman president.
Who is Jennifer Jones? (Canada)
One is a total donation of $1,000 and one is a yearly pledge of $1,000.
What are a Paul Harris Fellow and a Paul Harris Society Member?
We have 37 Paul Harris Fellows and 4 Paul Harris Society Members (with another 8 who are eligible).
He developed the first oral Polio vaccine.
Who is Albert Sabin?
District Community Grants are used here in State College and Centre County. This is the amount of DCGs the State College/Downtown Club has awarded in the past 12 years.
What is $90,544? Accept anything of $90,000 or more.
Rotary Direct
What is the easiest way to make a recurring donation to TRF?
37 club members already us Rotary Direct.
$26.50
What was the amount of the first donation to TRF?
MD
What is a Major Donor? - minimum of $10,000 donated to TRF. We have 10 Major Donors.
350,000
How many yearly cases of Polio were reported before Rotary began the PolioPlus campaign in 1985?
District Community Grants have to be completed in this time frame.
What is the current Rotary Year? (July - June)
This offers tax advantages for anyone over 70 1/2 years old.
What is the use of a Required Minimum Distribution or a distribution directly from an IRA to make a donation to TRF?
This is the age that most children "grow out" of the need for an iron lung.
What is never? Polio is incurable but can be prevented with the Polio vaccine.