Club Assembly #5

1. Club Assembly #5 The Rotary Foundation Lesson One

2. 1. True or False:

3. 2. TRF (The Rotary Foundation) was the brilliant idea of: • Paul Percy Harris • Jean Harris • Comely Bank • Vermont State Legislature • Arch Klumph

4. 3. EREY stands for: • Each Reality is Estimated Yearly • Eat Rice; Eschew Yogurt • Effort Rewards; Elegance is Yours • Every Rotarian Every Year, $100 US

5. 4. What’s a Paul Harris Fellowship? • It’s a purchase of braggin’ rights • It’s an investment in the future of the world • It’s a wonderful and thoughtful gift • Your second one could earn you “recognition points!” • B,C,D • B & C

6. 5. Who stated the purpose of TRF as “to do good in the world?” • Ches Perry • Bichai Rattakul, PRIP • Richard King, PRIP • Borscht Wilhelm Kerlicue • Arch Klumph

7. 6. Rotary Grants for University Teachers: • Are no longer available in TRF • Can fund a teaching stint in another country • Is a high school program which encourages going on to college • A & B

8. 7. What happens to the investments we make in TRF? • The funds are spent on overhead • Half of every dollar invested returns to our district in three years • These funds are used to renovate the International Headquarters • All of what returns to the District may be spent locally • B & D

9. 8. The portion of TRF funds which returns to the District is known as: • The DDF – Direct Designed Fund • The DDF – Donor Derived Fund • The DDF – Donated Derivation Foundation • The DDF – Decrepit Derelict Finders • The DDF – District Designated Fund

10. 9. What’s a District Simplified Grant? • It’s a grant derived from 20% of the District’s DDF return in any one year. It can be used for local or international projects. • It’s a way TRF board has modified all grants to be easier to apply for. • It’s an easily obtainable grant for clubs which have never before donated to TRF

11. 10. The following are true about TRF (check all that apply – you must pick all the right answers to get credit for this question) • Arch Klumph had a weird name and a superb idea • TRF really became a force after the death of Paul Percy Harris • We are training our fourth class of Rotary Peace Fellows at this time. • There are twenty centers around the world for the World Peace Fellow Program • Each Rotary District may nominate 5 candidates for the World Peace Fellows Program

12. 11. What’s a TRF Sustainer? • That’s a member who has had the fortitude to listen to a lecture about TRF. • That’s a member, previously known as Senior Active, who has decided to STAY with Rotary • That’s a Rotarian who has invested $100 per year in TRF, or who has had that amount RAISED for him or her by a club fundraiser, etc.

13. 12. I’d like to have my business make my TRF donations by credit card. Is THAT okay? • Yes, and you might even get frequent flyer miles if it’s put on an eligible credit card! • No

14. 13. Couldn’t our club’s board of directors just levy $25 with our dues bill each quarter and we’d all be Sustainers? • Yes, if those funds were deposited into the general operating fund of the club and used for club social functions • Yes, if those funds were promptly remitted to TRF

15. 14. There’s a checkblock on the TRF donor form for APF/SHARE option. What’s that? • This option lets TRF send all the funds right to the most needy country! • This option brings back half of my investment back to OUR district in three years! • The country of “APF” (African Peoples’ Federation) in Central Africa will share in these funds immediately!

16. 15. TRF alumni should be encouraged to: • Speak to Civic and Rotary groups about their experiences • Become Rotarians • Discuss the program in which they participated and recommend it to friends • Come to the district conference • All of the above