{"id":1459,"date":"2024-09-25T14:06:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T19:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rotary5960.wpengine.com\/?p=1459"},"modified":"2025-09-29T07:19:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T12:19:33","slug":"strike-out-polio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rotary5960.org\/strike-out-polio\/","title":{"rendered":"Strike Out Polio"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; specialty=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; specialty_columns=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_row_inner _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column_inner saved_specialty_column_type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>We are once again promoting our&nbsp;<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>STRIKE OUT POLIO<\/b><\/span> campaign with recognition points matches and Polio Plus Society opportunities!<\/p>\n<p><b>WHAT:<\/b> District-wide LOCAL events that clubs and individuals can participate in and engage the public, friends and family to make donations to PolioPlus. Clubs are encouraged to get together and bowl at their local bowling alleys OR simply donate if bowling isn\u2019t feasible.<\/p>\n<p><b>WHEN:<\/b>&nbsp; Anytime between October 1st and October 31st, 2025.<\/p>\n<p><b>WHERE:<\/b>&nbsp; ANYWHERE you want! Support your local establishments. There is no wrong way to STRIKE OUT POLIO.<\/p>\n<p><b>RECOGNITION:<br \/><\/b>We will reward and recognize people who give at two levels:<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>SPARE!:<\/b><\/span> Give at least $100 to PolioPlus before October 31st and the donation will be matched 1:1 with Recognition Points.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>STRIKE!!:<\/b><\/span> Give at least $365 (equivalent of $1\/day) to PolioPlus during this campaign, and we will utilize Recognition Points to award a Paul Harris Fellowship!<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>PLUS\u2026<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>POLIO PLUS SOCIETY:<\/b><\/span> Pledge to give at least $100 every year, and you will be recognized as a Polio Plus Society member and receive a PPS pin for your generosity and commitment.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for being champions of this effort.&nbsp; We look forward to working with you to promote our STRIKE OUT POLIO Challenge as we encourage all members to give to PolioPlus.<\/p>\n<p>Please feel free to call or email Joe Stahlmann if you have any questions about the campaign at (210) 867-2569 or jts@mocasystems.com.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/8ASv_7f7h3Q?si=anGl715DFZI0kcym&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.endpolio.org\/donate&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;DONATE NOW&#8221; button_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_button=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text_size=&#8221;32px&#8221; button_text_color=&#8221;#F7A81B&#8221; button_bg_color=&#8221;#e42628&#8243; button_border_radius=&#8221;4px&#8221; button_font=&#8221;|800||on|||||&#8221; button_icon=&#8221;&#xf004;||fa||400&#8243; button_icon_color=&#8221;#F7A81B&#8221; button_on_hover=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px|50px|15px|50px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.rotary5960.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/EPN_PMS-C1.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;EPN_PMS-C1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are once again promoting our&nbsp;STRIKE OUT POLIO campaign with recognition points matches and Polio Plus Society opportunities! WHAT: District-wide LOCAL events that clubs and individuals can participate in and engage the public, friends and family to make donations to PolioPlus. 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Clubs are encouraged to get together and bowl at their local bowling alleys OR simply donate if bowling isn\u2019t feasible.<\/p><p><strong>WHEN:<\/strong> Anytime between <strong>October 1st and October 31st, 2023.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>WHERE:<\/strong> ANYWHERE you want! Support your local establishment, plug in the WIFI at home, or skip bowling all together. There is no wrong way to<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong> STRIKE OUT POLIO.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong>HOW TO RAISE FUNDS:<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>If you are a bowler, <strong>Collect Pledges<\/strong> from friends for pins knocked down and have some good competitive fun. We are supplying a pledge sheet here as an example. 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