District Training Assembly Dave Murray Rotary Foundation Chair Dave Murray

The Rotary Foundation 100

The Rotary Foundation’s Mission 7/2/2018 The Rotary Foundation’s Mission The mission of The Rotary Foundation 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. 100 YEARS OF DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD

Our support for Foundation is returned with interest! 7/2/2018 How do we fit in? We share in the Global achievements We provide the funding Every Rotarian Every Year $100 Polio contributions $50 Polio Fundraising Activities We get funding for: District Projects District Grants Global Grants We get back all that we put in……and more Our support for Foundation is returned with interest!

Contribution History 7/2/2018 200 millions of dollars 150 100 50 1917 1917 1948-49 1949-50 1954-55 1959-60 1964-65 1969-70 1974-75 1979-80 1984-85 1989-90 1994-95 1999-2000 2004-05 2009-10 2014-15

The Rotary Foundation’s Centennial Year — 2016-17 7/2/2018 The Rotary Foundation’s Centennial Year — 2016-17 2016 The centennial celebration begins at the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, Korea, 28 May to 1 June 2017 The celebration culminates at the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, 10-14 June www.rotary.org/foundation100

Rotary Ireland Celebrations 7/2/2018 Rotary Ireland Celebrations Foundation Luncheons Cork Monday 19th June Dublin Tuesday 20th June Belfast Wednesday 21st June Meeting with President Higgins Aras 20th June Government Buildings – TBD Details of these, and other events, to follow

Polio Plus Update BUT Fundraising and awareness 37 cases in 2016 7/2/2018 Polio Plus Update 37 cases in 2016 5 so far this year (12 same period 2016) All on Pakistan Afghanistan borders No cases in Africa BUT Large scale immunisation must continue Another $1,000,000,000 required Fundraising and awareness Purple Jam Crocus Planting Crocus Silk Buttonholes Purple Ice Cream….. Club contributions

Sustaining Membership 7/2/2018 Sustaining Membership What is it Committed donation of $100 per annum Best Approach Sign up to contribute via Standing Order Available from me or on Website Visit the stand outside What will it cost you ROI €8 month €24 quarterly €96 per annum NI £6 month £18 quarterly £72 per annum Meeting our commitment as Rotarians Major focus for Foundation Centennial DG’s Personal Focus for this year Please help to continue our proud track record of Doing Good in the World

7/2/2018 We should not live for ourselves alone, but for the joy in doing good for others — Arch Klumph, 1929

Act Now Thank you Become a Sustaining Member…….TODAY! Help YOUR Foundation Help YOUR Club Help YOUR Communities Become a Sustaining Member…….TODAY! Thank you Clubs Projects Grants