Foundation month is here! So, let’s make November our biggest month of the year in giving to the Annual Fund of the Rotary International Foundation.
Are you aware that only 34% of all Rotarians worldwide donate to the annual fund annually?
I know our district can do much better than that so I am challenging every club in the District to achieve Rotary’s EREY status.
How does your club achieve this? By having every Rotarian in your club contribute $25.00 or more to the annual fund.
In doing so you will qualify your club to be recognized as a Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) Club and will receive a special banner recognizing your donations.
A $100.00 donation for the year will make you a sustaining member of the Rotary Foundation and if every member in the club makes a $100 or more contribution your club can be recognized as a 100% sustaining Member Club. And if you are able, we would love to welcome you into the Paul Harris Society with a gift of $1,000 or more and a pledge to continue to do so annually.
Now you don’t need to do this all at once, donations can be made monthly or quarterly through Rotary Direct on the Rotary International website. Your contributions will also be credited to your club’s giving totals. Here’s an example of what those giving amounts look like:
I know that each of us have different abilities to give, but as Rotarians, I would hope all give at least $25.00 to the annual fund however you want to break that down.
So, let’s start this year off right and contribute to “Our Foundation” The Rotary Foundation and it’s Annual Fund.
P.S In case you didn’t know 92% of your contributions go towards Program awards and operations. Where else can you get that bang for your buck.
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Thanks to all who have all ready contributed!
~~ Mick McKinley, Rotary District 5650 Foundation Chair