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Heart of America
Larry Lunsford, RI Director
GPS
RI Director Larry & Jill Lunsford
Growing Partnering Serving Your Zones 30-31 Rotary Guide
26 Rotary Districts in 13 States
RI Director’s Le�er
Governors and other district leaders, we have 45 days
to leave our mark. You encourage me with your ener-
gy and spirit for Growing, Partnering and Serving.
GROWING - Through our team efforts, we
are seeing increases in our membership through April 30,
one of our two Zones 30/31 goals. Have a look at the sta-
*s*cs - you’ll now see growth in 20 of our 26 Districts, and
a net total of 768 addi*onal Rotary members in our Dis-
tricts today, as compared to July 1, 2014. Let’s keep up
the great work here. As you may recall, our July 1, 2014 worldwide
membership number was 1,188,539. Our worldwide membership
growth progress to date is 1,233,836 as of April 30, 2015 (this repre-
sents growth of 45,297 members above the July 1 start figure).
PARTNERING – Through our team efforts, we maintain
the pace to increase our support in Annual Programs Fund
giving to The Rotary Founda*on, one of our two Zones
30/31 goals. Doing so will, in turn, increase your District’s
DDF, and in turn will increase your ability to partner on
projects around the world in our six areas of focus. Your review of
the sta*s*cs in this issue will inform you that 14 of our 26 Districts
are tracking with increases year over year.
Collec*vely, we have experienced an 8.0% increase over last year’s
giving levels YTD, which slightly exceeds our target of a 6.5% increase
needed to achieve $100 per capita across the two Zones. My ques-
*on for you right now is – how many of our Districts will indeed
achieve $100 per capita giving this year? If you look closely, you’ll see
that two years ago, we had 6 of our 26 districts achieve that giving
level. Last year, we had 10 of our 26 districts achieve that giving lev-
el. I’m hopeful that we’ll have 14 districts achieve that level this year,
and I’m hopeful your District will be one of them. (con�nued on the following page)
Zones 30-31 Leadership
Zone 30 Rotary Coordinator Glen Vanderford [email protected] Foundation Coordinator Floyd Lancia [email protected] Endowment Major Gift Advisor Frank Rothermel [email protected] Public Image Coordinator Mac Wall [email protected] Zone 31 Rotary Coordinator Liz Skinner [email protected] Foundation Coordinator Todd Lindley [email protected] Endowment Major Gift Advisor Carl Chinnery [email protected]
Public Image Coordinator Susan Aldridge [email protected]
Rotary Year 2014-15, Issue 11
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Director’s Letter (continued)
Remember, we want to celebrate this milestone in September in Baton Rouge, at Director-elect Karen’s first
Ins*tute (see page 8 for more informa*on on the Red S*ck Rendezvous!) We’re on the march to $100 per
capita.
SERVING – Let me encourage your Districts and your clubs to con*nue finding ways to support those in Ne-
pal. The second significant earthquake heightens the needs of those involved. This is one of those *mes
where I’m sure the photos we see of the devasta*on, like the one shown on page 10, do not adequately show
the needs. Someone recently sent a photo to me, of Polio staff in Nepal, preparing for emergency Measles,
Mumps and Rubella immuniza*ons in Nepal following the earthquakes. Just another reminder that Rotary’s
work is meaningful, and it ripples posi*vely throughout our world. Be generous in your support of those in
Nepal.
Read the Polio Update included in this issue, and you’ll see we are geKng closer, and closer, and closer to
eradica*ng polio.
In service to you, I’m privileged to have begun my prepara*ons for my final Board
mee*ng, which will be held in Brazil during the week prior to our Sao Paolo Interna-
*onal Conven*on. For those aLending the Interna*onal Conven*on, page 4 reminds
you of our Friday Night Lights event at the Bar Brahma Aeroclube on June 5th
from
5:30pm to 7:30pm. An exci*ng new development for our Heart of America Recep*on
is that we are joining our recep*on with a similar recep*on being planned for our Ro-
tary neighbors to our north and east in Zones 28 and 29. . . so, not only will you recon-
nect with our Heart of America Rotarians, but you’ll also make some new Rotary
friends from Zones 28 and 29. I sincerely look forward to gree*ng you there.
To close, I’d like us to u*lize May as a reminder to focus on our youth programs. For
the Lunsford family, it is high school gradua*on *me. We are most proud of Cara’s ac-
complishments, and I’m pleased to feature Cara with this month’s whiteboard mes-
sage. She is an excep*onal young woman. You may recall from our January issue of
the GPS, it was Cara to inspired me to u*lize the whiteboard message. As you’ve seen
the whiteboard message photos over the past five months, you’ve watched our back
yard turn from snow and ice, to green and spring.
You’ve watched the changing of the seasons.
As Rotarians, we make a great impact on young people, through our model of service, and directly through
our youth programs like Early Act, Interact, Rotaract, RYLA and Youth Exchange. As you will see on page 9 in
this issue, Rotary’s youth programs have recently engaged with Rotary’s new brand and visual iden*ty, con-
*nuing those efforts. I encourage your Districts to enhance your efforts toward Rotary’s youth programs, and
grow them!
Because these youth can have a great impact on us, as the beau*ful Rotary wheel keeps turning, through
the seasons.
L�r��
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Don’t Forget . . .
What’s inside this
issue?
Director’s Message 1
Director’s Message (con�nued) 2
General Informa(on 3
Meet Me in Sao Paolo! 4
Interna(onal Conven(on 2015 4
Rotary and Polio 5
Rotary and Polio (con�nued) 6
Rotary Day for Polio Eradica(on 7
Red S(ck Rendezvous Baton Rouge 8
Rotary Young Leaders Logos 9
Rotary and Nepal 10
Increase in Club Member Dues 11
COL — Your Ques(ons 12
HOA-Membership Stats 13
HOA-TRF Stats 14
HOA-TRF-Polio Update 15
TRF Clarifica(on 16
Important Dates/District Conferences 17
Rotary Contact Info 18
ROTARY INSTITUTE
September 24-27, 2015
ZONES 30 & 31
Baton Rouge, LA
Crowne Plaza Hotel
September 22-24
Governors-elect,
Governors-nominee and
Spouses/Partners Seminars
September 23-24
District Governors and
Spouses/Partners Seminar
September 26
Emerging District Leaders Summit
www.rizones30-31.org
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Final Call . . . Sao Paulo!
Heart of America Event – Friday Night 5 June at 5:3 0-7:30 in São Paulo. Admission is $65 per person for happy hour cocktail s, local appetizers and celebrations. The event will be hel d at Bar Brahma Aeroclube, Avenida Olavo Fontoura, 650 Santa na-
São Paulo http://www.barbrahmaaeroclube.com/ For More information, contact Floyd Lancia [email protected] or visit the Zones-30-31 Website Friday Night Lights in São Paulo for details and registration information.
Rotary International
Convention
Sao Paulo Brazil
June 6-9, 2015
International Convention 2015
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From the Rotary Website
Rotary celebrates three decades of PolioPlus
Dr. Albert Sabin (le�) and 1984-85 Rotary President
Carlos Canseco at a press conference to announce
the PolioPlus program. © Rotary Interna�onal.
During a speech to Rotary leaders in February 1985,
then Rotary President Dr. Carlos Canseco announced
what he considered “the biggest news in Rotary” —
the commitment to help control polio worldwide.
Since that day, Rotary’s dedica*on to the global eradica*on of polio has remained constant.
2015 marks the 30th anniversary of PolioPlus and three decades of progress and challenges
the program has faced.
Though the PolioPlus program started in 1985, Rotary began the fight against polio much ear-
lier. In 1979 Rotary members began a mul*year program that immunized more than 6 million
children in the Philippines against polio (Rotary.org).
Polio eradica*on became a top priority to Rotary aRer urging from Canseco, Dr. John Sever
and Dr. Albert Sabin. Sever, a Rotary club leader, was the head of the infec*ous diseases
branch of the Na*onal Ins*tute of Neurological and Communica*ve Diseases and Stroke at
the Na*onal Ins*tutes of Health. As the developer of the oral polio vaccine, Sabin gave the
program a globally respected figure.
With their medical backgrounds, the three became crucial spokespeople for the program. Sa-
bin argued against the tradi*onal country-by-country approach advocated by the World
Health Organiza*on and others in the public health community. He called it “charity,” saying
that “what’s needed are annual, well-organized — I repeat, the key is well-organized — com-
munity campaigns for mass vaccina*on of all children under four or five years of age.” Sever,
Canseco, and others joined Sabin in advoca*ng for mass immuniza*on.
Sever believed his fellow Rotary members meet the challenge of polio eradica*on, calling
them a “big interna*onal army of volunteers.” He also helped Rotary secure a special designa-
*on as a nongovernmental organiza*on affiliated with WHO in order to shape the PolioPlus
program (The Rotarian). (con�nued on the following page)
Rotary & Polio — 30 years
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Rotary & Polio — 30 years
(con*nued)
In its early years, PolioPlus was dedicated to fundraising for immuniza*on efforts. In May
1988 Rotary announced that the campaign, which aimed to raise $120 million, had raised
nearly $220 million in contribu*ons and pledges. That same year, the World Health Assem-
bly set a goal of worldwide polio eradica*on and launched the Global Polio Eradica*on Ini*-
a*ve (GPEI) with Rotary as one of its partners. At the *me, polio paralyzed more than 1,000
children worldwide every day and 125 countries were polio-endemic.
The GPEI partners, which also included WHO, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Con-
trol and Preven*on, were able to boost world immuniza*on levels from less than 50 percent
in 1985 to over 80 percent in 1992. Just five years aRer the GPEI was founded, the 500 mil-
lionth child was immunized against polio. To further efforts, Rotary started the PolioPlus
Partners program in 1995, to fund and support Na*onal Immuniza*on Days in polio-
endemic countries (The Rotarian).
In 2007 Rotary entered into a partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Founda*on, which
issued Rotary a $100 million challenge grant to raise funds for polio eradica*on. This part-
nership con*nued to grow, and in 2013 the Gates Founda*on offered to match Rotary’s con-
tribu*ons for polio eradica*on 2-to-1 for five years (up to $35 million per year).
PolioPlus is truly interna*onal. Rotary has 1.2 million members in nearly every country
working together to end polio for good.
Polio today:
During his 1985 speech, Canseco reminded Rotary members and the world that “Rotary can-
not hope to rid the world of polio all on its own, but if we step up our efforts and add them
to those of the World Health Organiza*on’s Expanded Program on Immuniza*on, UNICEF,
and other agencies over the next two decades, we can be truly effec*ve in
accomplishing this mighty task.”
Since the launch of the GPEI, the global incidence of polio cases has de-
creased by 99 percent. In March 2014 India, once deemed the most difficult
place to end polio, was declared polio-free, making the en*re Southeast Re-
gion polio-free.
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Past Rotary International Director Fred Hahn sent the following information inviting Rotari-ans to a special event on May 23, 2015.
On this date, the Rotary Club of Independence, MO is sponsoring a 30th Anniversary Celebration of our RI Board’s 1985 decision to select the Eradication of Polio as Rotary’s Centennial Project to be completed by the year 2005. Our invitation is extended to All Rotarians and interested guests in Zone 30-31 and beyond!
The project selection followed Dr Albert Sabin’s 1985 Convention Luncheon challenge; “Don’t talk about eradicating polio, DO IT!” (The photo above shows Dr. Sabin administering the early vac-cine and is from the Rotary website.)
This date falls during Memorial Day weekend in 2015, a great time to recount the number of lives that have been spared the trauma, suffering and in many cases death from this dread disease be-cause of this massive project. It behooves all of us to review Rotary’s eradication trail and to renew our dedications and support for completing this historic project via a
“Rotary Day” for Polio Eradication. With this celebration we are: 1. remembering Dr. Albert Sabin’s challenge to our 1985 Convention to “Stop talking about eradi-
cating polio and do it!” 2. honoring our 1985 RI Board’s decision to choose “The eradication of polio in the free world” as
our Centennial Project, and 3. reinforcing our dedication to that conclusion in the whole world!
The remainder of that Memorial Day weekend, we hope that you will visit the many historic sites here in the Independence area. This includes the Three Trails Museum, (Santa Fe, California and Oregon) as well as President Truman’s home, library and the period renovation of the Court Room
where he held court in the Jackson County Courthouse on the Independence Square. Indeed, there are many more worthy sites as well covered wagon tours and excellent restaurants to be enjoyed.
Contact Fred Hahn for more information: [email protected]
Rotary Day for Polio Eradication
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Red Stick Rendezvous Baton Rouge
“ROTARY RED STICK RENDEZVOUS” INSTITUTE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Laissez le bon temps rouler - Let the good *mes roll - in Baton Rouge,
Louisiana in September 2015. I am honored to serve as your Rotary Interna-
*onal Director for 2015-17, and Ron and I extend a special invita*on to join
us on September 24-27, 2015 at the “Rotary Red S*ck Rendezvous.” We
think you will not want to miss it for these reasons:
• Reconnec*ng and enjoying fellowship with Rotary friends and class-
mates
• Superb leadership seminars for the District Governors, District Governors-elect,
and District Governors-nominee
• Excellent speakers who will inspire and mo*vate
• The top three Rotary senior leaders – RI President 2015-16 Ravi Ravindran, RI President 2016-17
John Germ, and Trustee Chair 2015-16 Ray Klinginsmith.
• Informa*ve Idea Exchanges that will generate innova*on and crea*vity in your roles as Rotary leaders
• A loca*on famous for its unique food, music, and history. The Thursday evening reunion will feature a
good old fashioned Louisiana Food Fest prepared by area Rotary clubs.
• An elegant, comfortable and affordable hotel with the special Rotary rate of just $102 (plus tax) per
night.
• A modest registra*on fee of $325 that includes at least six meals, your Zone Directory, fabulous
speakers and Idea Exchanges, a House of Friendship featuring Rotary
licensed vendors and exhibits, and great Louisiana entertainment.
The Baton Rouge area is known as “planta*on country” and the Fri-
day night op*onal event features dinner and music at Houmas House,
a beau*fully restored antebellum planta*on.
Registra*on is very easy this year. An e-mail was sent to all past,
present and future Heart of America district leaders last week. Just
click on the special personalized link in the e-mail and complete the
form.
You will also find forms and addi�onal informa�on on the Heart of America website at www.rizones30-
31.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the “Rotary Red S(ck Rendezvous” where the good (mes will certainly
roll and las(ng memories created.
Karen and Ron
Karen Wentz, Rotary Interna*onal Director 2015-17, and Ron Appuhn
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Rotary Young Leaders Logos
Rotary Interna*onal has released new Program Logos for Rotaract and Interact Clubs They are available at
hLps://brandcenter.rotary.org/en-GB/Logos. If you plan to use them, be sure to download Visual Iden*ty
Guidelines: Young Leaders. It provides informa*on on how to personalize the logos. (It also indicates that
there are more new logos to come.)
Note: the red and blue backgrounds can be changed, as the logos are transparent.
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EVANSTON, Ill., USA — Rotary Interna*onal President Gary C.K. Huang is urging the humanitarian organiza*on's
1.2 million members worldwide to assist the vic*ms of earthquake-ravaged Nepal in any way possible, including
contribu*ng to ShelterBox, the interna*onal disaster response charity that is Rotary's project partner for disaster
relief.
"Rotary members worldwide stand together in expressing a
profound sadness at the devasta*on resul*ng from this
weekend's deadly earthquake in Nepal," said Huang. "As we
mourn the thousands of lives lost, Rotary joins other interna-
*onal agencies in providing immediate relief to survivors
through our partnership with ShelterBox and mobilizing our
exper*se to support long-term recovery and rebuilding
efforts throughout the country."
A dona*on of approximately US$1000 will allow ShelterBox
to deliver emergency shelter and other lifesaving equipment
to a family that has lost everything following a disaster.
Rotary's 34,000 clubs around the world may also pursue other ways to help including holding local fund-raisers,
food and supply drives, and by giving to other established relief agencies. Rotary clubs in the United States, Ma-
laysia, Singapore, India, Bangladesh and others are coordina*ng their support for immediate needs such as dry
foods, tents, blankets, first aid kits and safe drinking water.
Looking ahead, Rotary will focus on intermediate and long-term recovery and rebuilding efforts. The experience
and knowledge of Rotary members in Nepal will be essen*al in ensuring that resources are used for projects and
programs that address true community needs.
Rotary in Nepal
The Rotary Club of Kathmandu, chartered in 1959, is Nepal's first Rotary club. Today there are 84 Rotary clubs
with a total membership of nearly 2,800 men and women. Rotary clubs in Nepal carry out a wide array of success-
ful humanitarian ini*a*ves – oRen in partnership with clubs in other countries -- including water and sanita*on
projects, medical and dental missions, adopt-a-school programs and reforesta*on plan*ngs.
About Rotary
Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world's most pressing hu-
manitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 coun-
tries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and interna*onal levels, from helping
families in need in their own communi*es to working toward a polio-free world. For more informa*on, visit Rota-
ry.org.
About ShelterBox
Based in Cornwall, United Kingdom, with 21 interna*onal affiliates, ShelterBox is an interna*onal disaster relief
charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth, and dignity to people made homeless by disasters worldwide.
The agreement with Rotary broadens the charity's volunteer base, enhancing its capacity to respond instantly to
disasters while keeping costs low. For more informa*on, visit shelterbox.org.
Rotary clubs worldwide mobilize in support of earthq uake-ravaged Nepal News Release
From Kansascity.com
Rotary and Nepal
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Increase in Club Member Dues
From Rotary Interna*onal
As you prepare to collect dues from your club members for the new Rotary year,
please note that the addi*onal dues for Council on Legisla*on expenses have been
increased from $1 to $1.50 per member.
The increase will be reflected on the July club invoice. This is the first such increase
since 2002, and it will help ensure that there are sufficient funds to meet Council ex-
penses in 2016 and future years.
The Council on Legisla*on gives Rotary members a voice in how our organiza*on is
governed. The next Council will convene in April 2016, when selected representa*ves
from each Rotary district will review and vote on proposed legisla*on. Learn more
about the Council here.
If you have any addi*onal ques*ons regarding the Council or the addi*onal dues in-
crease, please contact us at [email protected].
See more on the Council on Legisla*on on the following page.
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COL — Your Questions?
CHANGE TO COUNCIL ON LEGISLATION/ASSESSMENT: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is the Council on Legisla(on?
The Council is Rotary Interna*onal’s legisla*ve body, which meets every three years, to consider proposals to
change RI’s cons*tu*onal documents and resolu*ons that express an opinion or make a recommenda*on to RI’s
Board of Directors.
When and where does the next Council meet?
It will meet 10-15 April 2016 in Chicago.
What impact does the Council have on my club?
RI’s bylaws, which govern the rela*onship between Rotary Interna*onal and Rotary clubs, can be changed only
by legisla*on by the Council. The bylaws include provisions covering the forma*on of new clubs, types of mem-
bership within a club, club vo*ng in district elec*ons, and per capita dues.
When did the Board of Directors approve an increase to the addi(onal dues for the Council?
At the October 2014 mee*ng, the Board of Directors approved an increase for the addi*onal dues for the Council
from $1 to $1.50, beginning in 2015-16.
When was the last (me the addi(onal dues were changed?
In 2001, the Council adopted annual addi*onal dues of $1 per member, which went into effect in 2002-03. The
increase that takes effect in July 2015 is the first.
When will my club see the increase on its invoice?
The $1.50 dues will be reflected on the invoice your club receives in July 2015.
How will this be calculated?
The amount is billed at the club level and is based on membership: $1.50 per member per year to finance the
Council that is held every three years.
Over the three-year period between Council mee(ngs, how much will be collected in addi(onal dues, and will
that pay for?
If the membership remains stable at 1.2 million over the three-year period, the addi*onal $4.50 paid by each
member will generate $5.4 million. That is expected to cover Council-related expenses, including airfare, travel,
and hotel expenses for delegates; equipment, venue, and catering expenses; simultaneous interpreta*on; trans-
la*on and publica*on of the Council materials into nine Rotary languages; and expenses for support staff.
Who should I contact if I have ques(ons about the addi(onal dues?
You may email us at [email protected] or you may contact your financial representa*ve.
Where can I get addi(onal informa(on about the Council?
Find more informa*on about the Council. You may also email us at [email protected].
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HOA-Membership April Report
HEART OF AMERICA - HEADED TO MEMBERSHIP GROWTH
Zones 30 and 31 MEMBERSHIP REPORT Percent Percent
April 2015 Incr 10 months Incr
# of # of # of (Decr) # of (Decr)
Members Members # of Members from # of Members from
Rank District Zone 6.30.2013 6.30.2014 Clubs 7.1.2014 6.30.2014 Clubs 4.30.2015 7.1.2014
1 6820 31 2,272 2,232 44 2,214 -0.8% 47 2,357 6.46%
2 6170 31 1,529 1,470 36 1,456 -1.0% 36 1,505 3.37%
3 6880 30 2,476 2,419 51 2,392 -1.1% 51 2,467 3.14%
4 6540 30 2,515 2,448 54 2,414 -1.4% 54 2,472 2.40%
5 6080 31 2,807 2,710 49 2,696 -0.5% 49 2,755 2.19%
6 6200 31 2,434 2,409 49 2,401 -0.3% 49 2,449 2.00%
7 6190 31 1,434 1,420 33 1,415 -0.4% 33 1,443 1.98%
8 5830 31 1,641 1,628 44 1,629 0.1% 42 1,661 1.96%
9 6040 31 2,447 2,424 56 2,412 -0.5% 56 2,452 1.66%
10 6690 30 3,615 3,603 59 3,579 -0.7% 59 3,635 1.56%
11 6580 30 1,732 1,731 36 1,714 -1.0% 37 1,740 1.52%
12 6760 30 3,340 3,361 61 3,357 -0.1% 61 3,407 1.49%
13 6840 31 2,242 2,176 53 2,165 -0.5% 52 2,192 1.25%
14 6110 31 4,580 4,419 80 4,367 -1.2% 80 4,418 1.17%
15 6490 31 2,314 2,272 54 2,245 -1.2% 52 2,271 1.16%
16 6780 30 3,226 3,156 65 3,150 -0.2% 65 3,185 1.11%
17 6510 31 1,647 1,590 48 1,579 -0.7% 48 1,596 1.08%
18 6060 31 2,298 2,274 55 2,262 -0.5% 55 2,284 0.97%
19 6670 30 3,008 3,012 52 2,991 -0.7% 52 3,018 0.90%
20 6800 30 1,941 1,909 41 1,896 -0.7% 41 1,900 0.21%
21 6460 31 2,468 2,365 50 2,359 -0.3% 49 2,359 0.00%
22 6860 30 3,623 3,577 53 3,552 -0.7% 53 3,542 -0.28%
23 6560 30 2,401 2,400 45 2,387 -0.5% 45 2,379 -0.34%
24 6740 30 1,667 1,642 39 1,631 -0.7% 38 1,616 -0.92%
25 6150 31 2,085 1,984 40 1,985 0.1% 40 1,959 -1.31%
26 6710 30 2,951 2,880 58 2,847 -1.1% 57 2,801 -1.62%
Zone 30 +252 32,495 32,138 614 31,910 -0.7% 613 32,162 0.79%
Zone 31 +516 32,198 31,373 691 31,185 -0.6% 689 31,701 1.65%
Total both Zones +768 64,693 63,511 1305 63,095 -0.7% 1302 63,863 1.22%
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HOA — TRF April Report
HEART OF AMERICA - HEADED TO $100 PER CAPITA
Zones 30 and 31 TRF ANNUAL GIVING 10 months 10 months FINAL FINAL
April 2015 THIS YEAR Last Year LARRY's Annual Annual
2014-15 2013-14 $$$ TARGET Fund Fund
# of Annual Annual Growth Growth Per Capita Per Capita
Members Fund Giving Fund Giving (Decline) (Decline) 2013-14 2012-13
Rank District Zone 7.1.2014 YTD LYTD this yr this yr Fiscal Yr Fiscal Yr
1 6820 31 2,214 $213,973.50 $75,062.71 185.1% 24.8% $68.89 $86.04
2 6840 31 2,165 $153,778.88 $98,551.42 56.0% 10.4% $90.57 $76.17
3 6040 31 2,412 $200,742.19 $149,123.12 34.6% 6.6% $98.52 $81.82
4 6780 30 3,150 $457,115.20 $355,258.56 28.7% 6.7% $121.89 $125.66
5 6540 30 2,414 $214,967.23 $167,168.04 28.6% 14.0% $105.28 $124.92
6 6200 31 2,401 $157,368.78 $122,760.64 28.2% 3.6% $104.28 $95.47
7 6190 31 1,415 $152,217.18 $133,212.20 14.3% 2.3% $122.18 $98.86
8 6080 31 2,696 $259,958.92 $228,503.12 13.8% 3.0% $103.89 $103.06
9 6510 31 1,579 $101,448.35 $91,646.02 10.7% 6.5% $93.91 $90.55
10 6150 31 1,985 $138,407.13 $125,049.00 10.7% 5.5% $80.54 $64.54
11 6490 31 2,245 $176,320.92 $166,509.68 5.9% 7.4% $88.42 $89.57
12 6460 31 2,359 $153,808.90 $149,792.70 2.7% 13.9% $79.00 $92.46
13 6110 31 4,367 $315,147.60 $311,389.63 1.2% 9.6% $79.37 $67.78
14 6860 30 3,552 $374,800.24 $372,056.11 0.7% 2.6% $141.31 $121.98
15 6170 31 1,456 $86,122.46 $87,123.27 -1.1% 5.3% $80.74 $68.12
16 5830 31 1,629 $67,704.19 $70,089.97 -3.4% 3.2% $106.58 $77.11
17 6670 30 2,991 $125,100.73 $129,528.97 -3.4% 9.3% $53.98 $53.39
18 6060 31 2,262 $187,406.53 $194,583.54 -3.7% 1.0% $133.73 $123.35
19 6760 30 3,357 $226,180.15 $238,429.95 -5.1% 3.3% $96.84 $92.85
20 6710 30 2,847 $130,861.77 $138,232.24 -5.3% 7.9% $64.86 $63.59
21 6880 30 2,392 $139,948.03 $148,167.31 -5.5% 12.6% $88.83 $91.35
22 6560 30 2,387 $179,007.98 $189,907.14 -5.7% 8.7% $105.83 $106.21
23 6690 30 3,579 $225,278.03 $260,783.81 -13.6% 2.2% $86.13 $72.77
24 6740 30 1,631 $57,177.25 $73,109.56 -21.8% 6.0% $53.79 $42.50
25 6580 30 1,714 $109,438.26 $165,123.27 -33.7% 0.0% $129.98 $75.02
26 6800 30 1,896 $37,564.50 $56,861.93 -33.9% 10.2% $58.96 $50.59
Zone 30 31,910 $2,277,439.37 $2,294,626.89 -0.7% 6.1% $94.24 $88.16
Zone 31 31,185 $2,364,405.53 $2,003,397.02 18.0% 6.9% $93.58 $86.18
Total both Zones 63,095 $4,641,844.90 $4,298,023.91 8.0% 6.5%
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TRF — Polio Update
POLIO ERADICATION UPDATE
For Heart of America Zones 30 and 31
WEEK ENDING MAY 13, 2015
Calendar Calendar
Year-to-date Year-to-date Total Total
Wild Poliovirus (WPV) Cases 2015 2014 2014 2013
TOTAL GLOBALLY 23 77 359 416
in endemic countries 23 68 340 160
in non-endemic importation countries 0 9 19 256
Date of most
Endemic Countries recent case
Pakistan 3/29/2015 22 61 306 93
Afghanistan 1/21/2015 1 4 28 14
Nigeria 7/24/2014 0 3 6 53
Non-Endemic Importation Countries
Somalia 8/11/2014 0 0 5 194
Cameroon 7/9/2014 0 3 5 4
Equatorial Guinea 5/3/2014 0 3 5 0
Iraq 4/7/2014 0 1 2 0
Syria 1/21/2014 0 1 1 35
Ethiopia 1/5/2014 0 1 1 9
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TRF — Clarification
Rotary Interna�onal General Secretary. John Hewko, sent the following informa�on to RI Board
members and Rotary Founda�on Trustees — in regard to a recent ar�cle with erroneous infor-
ma�on concerning the Rotary Founda�on.
In rela*on to a recent story in VOX that erroneously lists the Rotary Founda*on as a contributor to the Clinton
Founda*on, I would like to clarify that no Rotary Founda*on contribu*ons have been made to the Clinton Foun-
da*on.
As part of Rotary’s strategic plan to raise awareness and understanding of our organiza*on, we par*cipate in high
-level mee*ngs and events at the United Na*ons and other prominent organiza*ons such as the World Economic
Forum (WEF), Clinton Global Ini*a*ve (CGI) and the Organiza*on of the American States.
Rotary senior leaders have par*cipated in CGI events since 2011 in New York, Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Marra-
kech. In order to par*cipate in these events, Rotary, as every other organiza*on that par*cipates, pays an annual
membership fee giving Rotary the opportunity to par*cipate in CGI conferences.
As a result, the only payments that have been made are the annual membership fees paid by Rotary Interna(on-
al to par*cipate in CGI events. We have contacted VOX reques*ng a correc*on.
Par*cipa*on in all of these opportuni*es and events helps posi*on Rotary in the interna*onal community as a
major thought leader and key influencer of the humanitarian agenda (par*cularly with respect to polio eradica-
*on), and generates greater awareness among an influen*al audience of the breadth and scope of Rotary’s ac*vi-
*es around the world. These conferences and events are also a very effec*ve and efficient mechanism to estab-
lish and maintain rela*onships with current and poten*al corporate and founda*on partners.
CGI is a non-par*san ini*a*ve of the Clinton Founda*on that convenes global leaders to discuss and implement
innova*ve solu*ons to the world's most pressing challenges.
The par*cipants in CGI events come from a wide variety of poli*cal, ideological, religious, ethnic, and geographic
backgrounds, and include current and former heads of state, top business execu*ves, preeminent scholars, and
representa*ves of key non-governmental organiza*ons and founda*ons. Par*cipa*on in CGI events has enabled
us to promote our work in polio eradica*on, increase Rotary’s profile and network with poten*al corporate and
non-profit partners.
As an aside, the WEF (also known colloquially as “Davos”) charges a substan*al membership fee for par*cipa*on
in its events. However, every year the WEF invites a handful of NGOs to aLend WEF events at no cost, and Rotary
has been fortunate over the past few years to be invited to par*cipate free of charge. Unfortunately, CGI does
not offer NGOs this same opportunity to aLend its events at no cost.
I hope this helps to clarify this situa*on. Please let me know if you have any further ques*ons.
Best regards,
John
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Important Dates
DISTRICT CONFERENCES 2015
May 15-17, 2015 — District 6710 Conference, Paducah, KY (Governor Jayne Crisp)
May 22-23, 2015 — District 5830 Conference, Longview, TX
(Governor Carroll Greenwaldt)
June 19-20, 2015 — District 6760 Conference, Nashville, TN (Governor Kim Kim)
2015 ZONES 30-31 INSTITUTE
September 24-27, 2015
Baton Rouge, LA
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Zones 30-31
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