The family fun begins as 10 AM.
WHY A PADDLING FOR POLIO RUBBER DUCK RACE?
We’re in a race against polio so we’re "Paddling for Polio" to raise funds to help End Polio Now for the 2024
World Polio Day We’re encouraging each of our 55 Rotary and Rotaract clubs to contribute to The Rotary Foundation's PolioPlus Fund. Send your receipt to Karen Kurt and she'll automatically enter your duck(s) in our Paddling for Polio Rubber Duck Race!
If every Rotarian purchases a rubber duck or two, we can raise over $30,000 which in turn will be matched by the Gates Foundation two-for-one and we turn the $30,000 into $90,000 for polio eradication. Each club will sell ducks for $20 each or 6 ducks for $100. We will have some nice gifts for our top finishers.
HOW DO I PURCHASE MY LUCKY RUBBER DUCKS?
By making a charitable donation to the The Rotary Foundation's "PolioPlus Fund" which is a 503(c)3 non-profit.
Deadline to purchase your duck(s): You must email Karen a copy of your donation receipt to The Rotary Foundation no later than 2 PM on Friday, October 18th
Here's How:
▪ Option #1. Rotarians & Rotaractors can make an “Individual Donation” to Rotary’s PolioPlus Fund:
For your donation to be credited to your Rotary account for Paul Harris Fellow credit, you will need your Rotary ID number. If you happen to have a Rotary Magazine nearby, your Rotary ID is listed on the mailing label, just above your name and address between the two #’s – Example: #012345678# (note: when you enter your ID number, you don’t need to include the # before or after the numbers.
ROTARY DIRECT ONLINE DONATION: Make a safe and secure online donation to the “PolioPlus Fund” via "Rotary Direct" online" (
click here)…
send Karen a copy of the receipt so she can reserve your duck(s). ROTARY'S "RAISE FOR ROTARY" ONLINE DONATION: (
CLICK TO LEARN MORE) Make a safe and secure donation to Rotary's “PolioPlus Fund” through our District 5890 “Raise for Rotary” webpage (
click here). You can pay with credit card, or just below the blue “Donate Now” button on our "Paddling for Rotary" webpage, you can click “Donating by check?” for instructions. You may need to include your Rotary ID number to receive Paul Harris Fellow credit.
Remember to send Karen a copy of your receipt so she can reserve your rubber duck(s)! Here's the direct link to our "Paddling for Rotary" Raise for Rotary webpage:
https://raise.rotary.org/nlanderson/fundraiser932255
Note: Our District 5890 Raise for Rotary QR Code below is specifically for donating to our District 5890 "Paddling For Polio" Rubber Duck Race" event. You will receive an email confrimation of your donation, plus The Rotary Foundation will email you a Tax Receipt.
Anyone can purchase a duck to help eradicate polio!
▪ Option #2. Members can purchase their rubber duck through their Rotary club
Give your contribution to your club. Each Club President will be responsible for submitting their member's donations with either a
Rotary Foundation Multi-Donor or
Individual Contribution Form. Club presidents should forward a copy of their Rotary Foundation Multi-Donor or an Individual Contribution Form to Karen Kurt before mailing to Rotary International: Text to 832-228-3571 or
click here to email her no later than 2 PM on Friday, October 18.
Info about the Duck Race
Karen will assign duck numbers in the order of payment receipts/TRF Contribution Forms are received. Our apologies, but we are not able to assign specific numbers to specific individuals.
We will hold 25 heats of 100 ducks (based upon the total numer of ducks sponsored) with the top finishers moving on to the final round. We will broadcast live on YouTube and our Rotary District 5890 Facebook page. You need not be present to win.
Be a Polio Hero! Make your donation...make a copy of the Rotary Foundation Donor Form, Rotary Direct online donation receipt, or “Raise for Rotary” receipt and send to Karen Kurt no later than 2 PM on Friday, October 18th...and she'll reserve your rubber duck(s) for the race!
Learn more about Rotary's End Polio Now goals -
Click hereLearn more about The Rotary Foundation -
Click here
The Global Eradication of Polio Is Rotary's Promise To The Children Of The World!
Together, Let's End Polio Now!
We look forward to seeing you, your family & friends at the event.
Paul & Karen Kurt
District 5890 PolioPlus Committee Co-Chairs
