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End Polio Now! Rotary says G’day (HUMANITY IN MOTION 3) IS UNDER WAY showcasing Rotary action in Australia! ORDER YOUR COPIES NOW... The best Rotary public relations exercise in years! Wow! I would join that organization. I did not know Rotary clubs did that … … just a couple of the comments received following distribution of Humanity In Motion 2 during 2011/12. The inspiration of PDG Tony Castley, the original Humanity in Motion volume was produced during his gubernatorial year of 2008/09, sponsored by Rotary International’s innovative Public Relations Grants system. The second edition of this superb coffee table book was produced in 2011/12 and has provided the perfect resource for Rotarians and Rotary clubs to promote Rotary’s image and achievements around Australia. Humanity in Motion # 3 will be a project of the Rotary International Districts of Australia. It will again showcase a myriad of outstanding Rotary programs and special projects throughout 120 pages of superbly presented editorial and graphic design – reflecting the professional skills of veteran Rotarian journalist George Richards and graphic designer Ted Sheedy. Major programs like The Rotary Foundation, Australian Rotary Health, success stories from Rotary Australia World Community Service, Interplast, Rotary Oceania Medical Aid for Children, ShelterBox Australia, Probus, Disaster Aid Australia, Rotary Youth Exchange and other major youth initiatives like Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and Rotary’s Model United Nations Assembly will all be included! Rotary says G’day (Humanity in Motion 3) is aimed at promoting Australian Rotary achievements at the time of the RI Convention in Sydney 2014. It will be the perfect gift for club public relations programs, guest speakers, awards nights, international guests, exchange students, Group Study Exchange of Vocational Training Team members, city and school libraries, motels, professional offices and coffee shops … the list is endless! It is absolutely vital for Districts and clubs to secure their orders - before the print run is finalized – at the special price of $5 per book (including GST) plus freight. Contact Judy Drake or Bob Aitken at Rotary Down Under telephone 02 9633 4888 – for further information. Orders may also be placed with Judy Drake – email ‘judydrake@rotarydownunder.com.au’ Rotary District/Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. of copies @ $5.00 ……………. No. of boxes @ $200 ……………. (40 copies per carton) Total cost: …………… (postage/freight will be added to this total) 50% deposit is required Please select payment option: Credit card Invoice PAYMENT DETAILS: Visa M/card AMEX Expiry date ______ / ________ Card number cvc Card holders name __________________________________________ Signed ______________________ 28 Issue 549. April 2013
End Polio Now! Guinness World Record attempt to kick along polio program Under the guise of a Guinness World Record attempt, Brendon Walker, of the Rotary Club of Engadine, NSW, is gearing up to ride (or rather push) a kick scooter 4128km from Perth to Sydney to raise funds and awareness for the fight against polio. Start Brendon off on a conversation about End Polio Now! and he’ll start spouting on about how it’s only the second time in human history that we will eradicate a disease from the face of the earth. And with recent valuable support from world Governments, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and a number of other large corporates, the fight is almost over. “Imagine if you had the power to do something to help … then did that … and then you are a part of history,” enthuses Brendon. “You did what you could to wipe out a disease. “Push for Polio is about doing our part. Sure, there’s a maniac on a scooter who needs to make it happen, but behind all that, it’s a community of people who believe in the cause. They believe enough to kick in some money that they won’t miss in order to help another human being less fortunate than they are.” Brendon started riding scooters in June 2012 to save money on bus and taxi fares. After a ride home from the train station (around 5.4kms) he thought, “I wonder how far someone has ever travelled on a scooter?” A quick search on the web revealed a record held by an Austrian, set in Australia, in 2000. “Instantly, that was like a challenge. I decided to have a crack at breaking the world record, because that sort of stuff seems to get more attention. And if I can attract more attention to this cause, then hopefully that should translate into more donations towards ending polio. I’m not too concerned about world records as much as I am concerned about helping to wipe polio off the face of the earth for good.” After securing his first corporate sponsor, Kickbike Australia, who have provided him with a scooter to ride, Brendon is now seeking further sponsorship to help with the project. He is in need of: A motorhome for support crew and gear and somewhere to eat and sleep • Fuel • Sportswear, skins and joggers • GPS tracking • Video cameras • Technology (storage and SD cards, computer, race radios) • Signwriting • Power bars • Flights from Sydney to Perth • A sponsor to bring out a Guinness Adjudicator (minimum $7000) • Media promotion • A promoter • Welcoming committees in each finishing town on each day The 25-day ride is planned for January 2014, an odd choice of month to ride from one side of Australia to the other some might think. “I chose daylight over heat basically,” says Brendon. “Daylight is what I need the most, so that’s why I’m riding in January.” • Thelowdown>>> • World record trek from Perth to Sydney • Corporate Sponsors sought to join Kickbike Australia • Proceeds to support End Polio Now! campaign • For further information on Push for Polio visit pushforpolio.com.au or email Brendon at brendon@pushforpolio.com.au. www.rotarydownunder.org 29
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