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16 June 2017 | A roundup of Rotary news
$1.2 billion pledge to end polio

At the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta this week, global leaders and key donors affirmed their commitment to ending polio. The historic pledges of new funds will go toward drastically shrinking the $1.5 billion gap in the funding that is needed to reduce cases to zero.

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Read about Bill Gates' keynote speech on polio

MORE FROM THE CONVENTION

In defense of children 

Actor and philanthropist Ashton Kutcher and Rotary addressed a major human rights issue at the convention: human trafficking and modern-day slavery. U.S. Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee discussed the legislative framework that allows traffickers to thrive in plain sight.

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ROTARY VOICES

Unveiling People of Action

Rotary’s new public image campaign, People of Action, was revealed at this year’s Rotary International Convention in Atlanta. John Smarge, chair of the Communications Committee, showed attendees the campaign video and talked about People of Action as an important step in prompting awareness and understanding Rotary.

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ATTEND PRESIDENTIAL PEACE CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA
Rotary International

Join us 9-10 June for the Presidential Peace Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center. We’ll celebrate our work on the underlying causes of conflict and our successes in making peace a priority, while also looking ahead to opportunities to continue our commitment.



LEARN MORE ABOUT THE ROTARY FOUNDATION CENTENNIAL

The Rotary Foundation turns 100 in 2016-17! Our Foundation stands at the forefront of humanitarian service, having supported thousands of projects to provide clean water, fight disease, promote peace, and provide basic education — as well as the historic project dedicated to eradicating polio worldwide.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Global grants available for low-cost shelters and simple schools

Low-cost shelters are intended to provide housing for the poor or homeless. Simple schools provide modest buildings in areas without nearby schools or where current ones are overcrowded. 

Learn more about the new policy change


Resources & reference

Rotary Voices: Stories of service from around the world
Rotary Service Connections: Connect, partner and serve through Rotary
Rotary Leader: Helping club and district officers achieve success
Rotary Images: Download photos to use in your club or district publications


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