100+ YEARS OF GOOD IN THE WORLD
In 1979, Rotary began immunizing how many children in what country against polio.
What is 6 million children in the Philippines.
A child can be protected from polio with a donation as little as what amount?
What is 60 cents.
Since 1988, Rotary and our partners have immunized this many children against polio (up to June 2020).
What is nearly 3 billion children.
Arch Klumph’s idea for an endowment fund dedicated to “doing good in the world” planted the seed of The Rotary Foundation in this year.
What is 1917.
We can support the Foundation by donation to areas such as these three funds.
What are the annual fund, the endowment fund, and the PolioPlus fund.
These bursaries are designed to fund large-scale international activities with sustainable, measurable results that support Rotary’s areas of focus.
What are global grants.
In this year, the Rotary Foundation was formally named.
What is 1928.
This recognition, the first of its kind in the Foundation, expresses appreciation for eligible contributions of $1,000.
What is the Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
Majority of the global grants is dedicated to this area of focus.
What is disease prevention and treatment (fighting disease).
The Foundation awarded $500 to this special organization in 1930.
What is the International Society for Crippled Children.
Around the birth of the Rotary Foundation, this Club made the first donation of $26.50.
What is the Rotary Club of Kansas City, Missouri, USA.
These bursaries support relief and recovery efforts in areas that have been affected by natural phenomena.
What are disaster response grants.
The PolioPlus program was launched in this year.
What is 1985.
In 2019-2020, the Foundation approved 490 of these types of grants.
What are district grants.
The Rotary Foundation has made significant strides in polio eradication. Until poliovirus transmission is interrupted in all countries, the world remain at risk of importation of polio. Polio still remains endemic in these two countries.
What are Afghanistan and Pakistan.