WHY GIVE TO THE FOUNDATION?
Posted by Janice Teetsell
Recently we have been asked to set goals for Foundation giving in 2010-2011 and fulfill the goals set for 2009-2010. At a recent meeting we had a discussion of what the Foundation does, but perhaps we need to understand why we do what we do.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
According to Foundation Chair-Elect Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar "The success of our Foundation is built upon the continuing philanthropy from Rotarians throughout the world." That means that each one of the over 1.2 million Rotarians in the over 33,000 Rotary clubs in the approximately 200 countries and geographical areas are important to the success of the Rotary Foundation.
We are encouraged to give to the Annual Programs Fund. Right now the programs that are supported by the Annual Programs Fund include: Ambassadorial Scholarships, District Simplified Grants, the Group Study Exchange, Matching Grants, and Rotary World Peace Fellowships. When we make an annual contribution to The Rotary Foundation for the Annual Programs Fund, 50% of that gift will come back to our District in three years to be used for educational and humanitarian programs and for projects in our local community. The other portion of our contribution benefits the World Fund (soon to be referred to as the Global Fund) in support of our commitment to international service. Add it up - 100% of our contribution is spent on Rotary programs and grants.
In South Orange we have used District Simplified Grants to support the South Orange Police Dept. with their "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" signage campaign. The following year it provided the equipment used to clean up South Orange Avenue - the same equipment we will use for this year's clean-up on April 17.
Rotary encourages everyone to donate something to the Rotary Foundation - Every Rotarian Every Year. If you donate $100 you are listed as a. Last year the Rotary Club of South Orange was one of just a few Clubs that had 100% sustaining members. Wouldn't it be great to do it two years in a row?
If you have any questions talk to PDG Janice Teetsell or email her at Jteetsell@aol.com.
According to Foundation Chair-Elect Carl-Wilhelm Stenhammar "The success of our Foundation is built upon the continuing philanthropy from Rotarians throughout the world." That means that each one of the over 1.2 million Rotarians in the over 33,000 Rotary clubs in the approximately 200 countries and geographical areas are important to the success of the Rotary Foundation.
We are encouraged to give to the Annual Programs Fund. Right now the programs that are supported by the Annual Programs Fund include: Ambassadorial Scholarships, District Simplified Grants, the Group Study Exchange, Matching Grants, and Rotary World Peace Fellowships. When we make an annual contribution to The Rotary Foundation for the Annual Programs Fund, 50% of that gift will come back to our District in three years to be used for educational and humanitarian programs and for projects in our local community. The other portion of our contribution benefits the World Fund (soon to be referred to as the Global Fund) in support of our commitment to international service. Add it up - 100% of our contribution is spent on Rotary programs and grants.
In South Orange we have used District Simplified Grants to support the South Orange Police Dept. with their "Keep Kids Alive Drive 25" signage campaign. The following year it provided the equipment used to clean up South Orange Avenue - the same equipment we will use for this year's clean-up on April 17.
Rotary encourages everyone to donate something to the Rotary Foundation - Every Rotarian Every Year. If you donate $100 you are listed as a
If you have any questions talk to PDG Janice Teetsell or email her at Jteetsell@aol.com.