3rd Annual Paddling For Polio to END POLIO NOW!
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Join Us For District 5890's "3rd Annual Paddling for Polio" Rubber Duck Race FUNraiser to help End Polio Now!
Location: Typhoon Texas Waterpark (in Katy)
555 Katy Fort Bend Road, Katy TX 77494
Date: Saturday, October 19th
10 AM - 4 PM
YOUR donation will be matched 2-to-1 by the Billl & Melinda Gates Foundation which triples the amount The Rotary Foundation receives to END POLIO NOW!!
Questions? Click here to email Karen Kurt, District 5890 PolioPlus Committee Co-Chair
Deadline to purchase your duck(s): You must email Karen a copy of your Rotary Foundate donation receipt no later than 2 PM on Friday, October 18th
Click Here to visit our District 5890 PolioPlus Committee Webpage
Funds raised at this event will go to Rotary International's "PolioPlus" Fund to help eradicate this dreadful disease. What's the "plus" in PolioPlus? Click here to discover the reason!
Click here to download the "5 Reasons Why We Must Eradicate Polio" Flyer.
The family fun begins as 10 AM.
- "Kid Zone" some of your favorite characters available for photos!
- Vendor Booths open at 10 AM
- Cornhole Tournament & games for all ages throughout the day
- Food & Drinks available throughout the day
Rubber Duck Sponsorship - Make a donation to The Rotary Foundation's PolioPlus Fund!
You need NOT be present to win!
See section below which explains #1 Online Option and #2 Option Through Your Rotary Club
▪ $20/duck
▪ or $100 for Six (6) ducks
▪ Donate $1,000 or more and qualify for the opportunity to purchase a pair of purple "End Polio Now" converse high tops!
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.
Option #1 you make your contribution directly to The Rotary Foundation
Option #2 you make your donation to your club and your club president sends to The Rotary Foundation.
See details below:
OPTION #1 - YOU MAKE YOUR DONATION DIRECTLY TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
For your donation to be credited to your Rotary account for Paul Harris Fellow credit, you may 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.
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COMPLETE A ROTARY FOUNDATION CONTRIBUTION FORM & MAIL: Make a donation to Rotary's “PolioPlus Fund” using The Rotary Foundation's "Individual Donor Form" (click here) Before mailing your form to Rotary International, make a copy and send to Karen Kurt via email so she can reserve your duck(s): KarenBranhamKurt@gmail.com
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USE "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).
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USE 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 https://raise.rotary.org/nlanderson/fundraiser932255 "Paddling for Rotary" Raise for Rotary webpage:
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 confirmation of your donation, plus The Rotary Foundation will email you a Tax Receipt for your records.
OPTION #2 - Members can purchase their rubber duck through their Rotary or Rotaract 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.
Anyone can purchase a duck to help eradicate polio!
Share the above QR Code or this direct link, https://raise.rotary.org/nlanderson/fundraiser932255, and encourage friends and family to contribute!
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 here
Learn 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
Questions? Click here to email Karen Kurt.
Click Here to visit our District 5890 PolioPlus Committee Webpage