Club Rotary Foundation Chair Club Presidents General knowledge The Rotary Foundation Club Rotary Foundation Chair Club Presidents General knowledge

Why The Rotary Foundation? To make the world a better place for all To provide a means of providing: “Service Above Self”

History of The Rotary Foundation 1917 – Arch Klumph - $26.50 1947 – Paul Harris dies – Paul Harris Memorial Fund – Paul Harris Fellow recognitions 1965 – Group Study Exchange & Matching Grants 1978 – 3-H Grants 1985 – Polio Plus 1988 – Peace & conflict resolution

Club Foundation Chair The responsibilities of the club Rotary Foundation Chair • Develop committee goals to achieve club Foundation goals for the coming year • Educate and train club members about the Foundation • Encourage and facilitate participation in Foundation programs • Ensure that your club and its members contribute to The Rotary Foundation

Educate Members Participation – Humanitarian projects Club Programs – Monthly Participation – Humanitarian projects A weekly thought – Thought for the week Foundation Seminar – District level

Foundation Programs Polio Plus – “End Polio Now” Foundation Alumni Humanitarian Grants – Matching, District & Educational Polio Plus – “End Polio Now” Foundation Alumni Future Visions Plan

Contributions to The Rotary Foundation Annual Program Fund (APF) EREY Paul Harris Society Permanent Fund Polio Eradication or Polio Plus Fund

Contributions To The Foundation Rotarian financial support & active involvement result in: Vaccinations against polio Clean drinking water Education Better International understanding Sustainable agriculture Life-saving surgery and medical care

Rotary Foundation Funding Rotarian Contributions TRF Funding District Designated Fund (DDF) SHARE World Fund Investment Earnings

Your Foundation – Our Foundation Give from your heart – not just from your wallet EREY Paul Harris Society Foundation Celebration

Foundation Support Using the Monthly Contribution Report ((MCR)) The MCR is available through Member Access to DGs, DGEs, District Rotary Foundation Chairs, Annual Giving Subcommittee Chairs, Club Presidents and Club Secretaries. A. The Monthly Contribution Report (MCR) is updated once a month and generally available through Member Access after the 15th when the books for the prior month are closed. Member Access also offers access to the final MCR of the previous Rotary Year to provide a benchmark for ongoing fundraising activities. B. The total membership count per club is populated once during the Rotary Year on the MCR C. Link to Document: ..\Rotary\District Rotary Foundation Chair\Reports\using_mcr_en.pdf

Foundation Support Rotary Contact Center – 1-866-976-8279 or 866-9-ROTARY OR: On line directly – Must be authorized by Club President and you must “Register” as club Foundation Chair

Your Rotary Foundation Team District Rotary Foundation Chair – PDG, Rick Mendoza Foundation Matching Grants Chair – PDG, Pat Cashin District Simplified Grants Chair – PDG, Chuck Anderson Annual Giving Chair – PDG, Scot Clifford Major Contributors – PDG, David Moyers Ambassadorial Scholar Chair – PP, David Boochever Group Study Exchange Chair – PP, Earle Vaughn Foundation Alumni Chair – PP, Chuck Hanchett Polio Plus & Polio Challenge Chair – PP, Shirley Giltzow Paul Harris Society Chair – PP, Astrid Naviaux