Thanks for Life project

Welcome to 'Rotary Day - Thanks for Life', an annual project involving the clubs and members of Rotary International in Great Britain & Ireland (RIBI), to highlight the humanitarian work of Rotarians with the number one aim of helping to eradicate polio throughout the world.

2011/12 is the third year that Rotarians across Britain and Ireland will be working together on and around Rotary Day - 23rd February, the anniversary of the first Rotary meeting in Chicago, USA, more than 100 years ago - to raise awareness and understanding of Rotary in their community, attract new members and maximise donations to The Rotary Foundation to assist polio eradication.

Plans for activities are already under way across a number of districts, so to find out what your district is planning and how your Rotary club, school or community group can be involved, please (Rotarians) contact your district governor or (the public) your local Rotary club.

Polio continues to be an issue which is of great concern across the world and has not escaped the notice of world leaders. At the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, held in Australia, October 2011, millions of dollars were pledged to the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. In total, $100m is being donated by three Commonwealth countries with $40m from Bill Gates. Read the full story here.

Be part of the polio eradication initiative by getting involved with your local Rotary club activities.

More information will be added to these pages in the coming weeks.

(Updated: 8/8/11)