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Meeting at Braille Institute on Tuesday, May 19

Don’t miss a special Rotaract meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the upstairs conference room of the Braille Institute at 2031 De La Vina Street (map).

Debbie Cox Bultan of the Coastal Housing Coalition will speak about what it takes in this town to keep a roof over your head. We’ll also discuss upcoming events, socials and a pretty fantastic party at the SB Zoo.
After the meeting we’ll head across the street to Taffy’s for our pizza fundraiser. Print out the flyer here and bring it with you. A percentage of all purchases made with this flyer will benefit polio eradication. Polio remains in only 4 countries in the world, thanks to the efforts of Rotary International. This year, Bill Gates has challenged Rotary, offering $250 million if Rotary can match it. We want to do our small part.
You can leave your car parked in the Braille Institute lot until 9:30 pm.

Goodbye Polio

Yesterday, Bill Gates, of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, spoke at the Rotary International Assembly and committed an additional $225M, on top of the $100 donated in 2007 (as a challenge grant). Germany and the United Kingdom have promised $280M over the next five years. Watch the video of the announcement below.