Microsoft founder Bill Gates addressed the Tuesday plenary session of the New Orleans convention, exhorting Rotarians to "keep polio front and center." "Polio eradication," Gates said, "is needed, it's right, it's urgent, and it's possible." He told the packed session that for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, polio eradication is the top priority in spending, voice, and creativity. Following Gates' address, Rotary Foundation Vice Chair John Germ told the audience that as of today Rotary's $200 million polio fund-raising campaign stands at $173,407,000. The campaign is scheduled to run through 6/30/2012.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Microsoft founder Bill Gates addressed the Tuesday plenary session of the New Orleans convention, exhorting Rotarians to "keep polio front and center." "Polio eradication," Gates said, "is needed, it's right, it's urgent, and it's possible." He told the packed session that for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, polio eradication is the top priority in spending, voice, and creativity. Following Gates' address, Rotary Foundation Vice Chair John Germ told the audience that as of today Rotary's $200 million polio fund-raising campaign stands at $173,407,000. The campaign is scheduled to run through 6/30/2012.
