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20.01.2022 The response to the Fund raising event for Anam Cara by Rotarians was most enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive of the worthy cause. Eleven clubs bought a total of fifteen tables; over half of those who attended the event were either Rotarians or Friends of Rotary. Anam Cara speakers, Diana Taylor and Barry Fagg , and the MC Roxy Bennet, acknowledging all the work done by Rotary and all supporters. President Anne thanked go the hard working team of DG Di Crawford, Drysdale President Caroline Rickard and Friend of Rotary Ann Edmonstone.

14.01.2022 Rotary announces US$100 million to eradicate polio EVANSTON, Ill. (June 10, 2019) Rotary is giving US$100 million in grants to support the global effort to end polio, a vaccine-preventable disease that once paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children each year. The funding comes as Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) address the finaland most pressingchallenges to ending poliovirus transmission, and as Nigeria approaches three years w...ithout any reported cases of wild poliovirus, bringing the Africa region closer to polio-free status. While there were only 33 cases of wild poliovirus reported in 2018, the last mile of eradication has proven to be the most difficult. To support polio eradication efforts in endemic countries, Rotary is allocating half the funds it announced today to: Afghanistan ($16.3 million), Nigeria ($10.2 million), and Pakistan ($25.2million). Additional funding will support efforts to keep vulnerable countries polio-free: The World Health Organization (WHO) will receive $1.3 million to conduct research, and will also receive support for surveillance activities in its Africa ($10.9 million) and Eastern Mediterranean ($4 million) Regions. Rotary has committed to raising $50 million a year to be matched 2-to-1 by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, amounting to $150 million for polio eradication annually. Rotary has contributed more than $1.9 billion to fight the disease, including matching funds from the Gates Foundation, and countless volunteer hours since launching its polio eradication program, PolioPlus, in 1985. In 1988, Rotary became a spearheading partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Gates Foundation later joined. Since the initiative launched, the incidence of polio has plummeted by more than 99.9 percent, from about 350,000 cases in 1988 to 33 cases of wild poliovirus in 2018. See more

07.01.2022 What a Great result Added to combined Rotary fundraiser was the most totally unexpected and generous announcement by Brian and Jen O’Shannassy, from Bannockburn, that they would double the amount we raised! $372k WAS RAISED! An absolutely incredible amount! The response to the event by Rotarians was most enthusiastic, encouraging and supportive of the worthy cause. Eleven clubs bought a total of fifteen tables; over half of those who attended the event were either Rotarians or Friends of Rotary. The night was significant with Anam Cara speakers, Diana Taylor and Barry Fagg , and the MC Roxy Bennet, acknowledging our support and the work done by Rotary. Rotary banners were in full view and all 15 tables were clearly displayed as Rotary.

02.01.2022 A Combined Rotary Dinner it was pleasing to see the room full with visiting Rotarians. Mary Lewis the co patron of Anam Cara was MC for the night. President Anne opened the meeting acknowledging the NZ terrorist attack was made along with the words from Prime minister Scott Morrison. Mary introduced John Fitzgerald who spoke about the truffle duck dinner on May 16th. The proprietors of Truffle Duck are providing the evening free of any charges as their major charitable dona...tion for the year. This will allow all proceeds from the evening to contribute to the objective of raising $100,000 from the night. As well as high end dining and wines there are both live and secret auctions with some brilliant offerings. Diana Taylor spoke on the history of Anam Cara and presented the formal video outlining the ambitions for the new facility on the Deakin Campus. There was a raffle on the evening with the major prize going to Max Eastwood. See more