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The Rotary Foundation. My Foundation My Charity of Choice. Rotary Goals & Objectives.
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The Rotary Foundation My Foundation My Charity of Choice
Rotary Goals & Objectives 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 alleviation of poverty.
SHARE Where does my money go? TODAY’S AGENDA
SHARE- How it Works Contributions to Annual Programs Fund The Rotary Foundation Invests for 3 years 50% back to the District as District Designated Funds 50% goes to World Fund
District Designated Funds - History Contribution Year Collected Amount of DDF (after 3 years) 2007-08 $378,438 $189,219 2008-09 $280,784 $140,392 2009-10 $299,229 $149,614 2010-11 $308,212 $154,106 WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DONATION MAKES!
Annual Programs Fund – This is the essence of the “Every Rotarian Every year” initiative. We encourage all Rotarians to be sustaining members giving US$100 every year for 10 years to the APF. SOURCES OF FUND SUPPORT
Permanent Fund / Planned Giving – Through Wills, estate, insurance, stocks, etc. Permanent Fund monies are never spent, they are invested, and the interest earned each year goes to the Annual Programs Fund or World Fund. Two recognitions: Benefactor - US$1,000 in your will. Receive “wings” to attach under your Rotary pin. Bequest Society - minimum of US$10,000 SOURCES OF FUND SUPPORT
A new, convenient way is now available for you to make regular contributions to The Rotary Foundation – through TRF-Direct. Simply fill in how much you would like deducted from your chequing or savings account or from your credit card. Indicate frequency: monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annually. Mail it in to The Rotary Foundation, and you are all set! Form is available on the District website under Foundation. TRF-DIRECT
For TRF-Direct forms only mail to: The Rotary Foundation Annual Giving, FN500 One Rotary Center 1560 Sherman Avenue Evanston IL 60201-3698 USA OR MAKING A DONATION
Make a cheque to “The Rotary Club of Spruce Grove” We will turn your CAD contribution into USD and do the paperwork for you! MAKING A DONATION
Rotarian Treacy Duerfeldt asks, “If two-thirds of the world – about four billion people – can live on $2 per day, then shouldn’t the rest give at least that much?” Consider making your annual gift today. FAMOUS QUOTE
Thank you for your support of the Rotary Foundation Further Information is available on our District Website Call or email Ross Tyson, District 5370 Foundation Committee Chair at either (780) 672-2829 or e-mail at jrtyson@telusplanet.net THANK YOU