THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY of DISTRICT 6400

DEFINITION The Paul Harris Society of District 6400 is a new level of recognition for those donors who make a commitment to contribute $1,000 or more each year to The Rotary Foundation. The Paul Harris Society of District 6400 is a new level of recognition for those donors who make a commitment to contribute $1,000 or more each year to The Rotary Foundation.

GUIDELINES Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 per year to qualify. Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 per year to qualify. Only NEW MONEY counts towards PHS membership. Only NEW MONEY counts towards PHS membership. RECOGNITION POINTS DO NOT count. RECOGNITION POINTS DO NOT count. Contributions to The Permanent Fund DO NOT qualify towards membership in the PHS. Contributions to The Permanent Fund DO NOT qualify towards membership in the PHS. Membership in the PHS will be determined as contributions are recorded by The Rotary Foundation. Membership in the PHS will be determined as contributions are recorded by The Rotary Foundation. PLEDGES only DO NOT count towards membership in the PHS. PLEDGES only DO NOT count towards membership in the PHS.

Questions and Answers The Paul Harris Society pledge is for a "new money" gift of US $1,000 a year which must be paid during the Rotary year (by June 30) though it need not be paid in one cheque. You may pay in installments. The Paul Harris Society pledge is for a "new money" gift of US $1,000 a year which must be paid during the Rotary year (by June 30) though it need not be paid in one cheque. You may pay in installments. All members joining in this Rotary year will be designated Charter Members of the 6400 Paul Harris Society. All members joining in this Rotary year will be designated Charter Members of the 6400 Paul Harris Society. The best payment method is via the internet directly with The Rotary Foundation at or through TRF-DIRECT. The best payment method is via the internet directly with The Rotary Foundation at or through TRF-DIRECT.

Questions and Answers With each $1,000 gift you may NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow. With each $1,000 gift you may NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow. This is unrestricted giving. All Paul Harris Society gifts are designated for the Annual Programs Fund. 100% of APF dollars go to fund Foundation programs. In three years The Rotary Foundation will return 50% of the District’s Annual Giving to the District as District Designated Funds (DDF). This is unrestricted giving. All Paul Harris Society gifts are designated for the Annual Programs Fund. 100% of APF dollars go to fund Foundation programs. In three years The Rotary Foundation will return 50% of the District’s Annual Giving to the District as District Designated Funds (DDF).

Questions and Answers All previous personal gifts to the Foundation are counted toward Major Donor recognition; however, your Paul Harris Society membership begins upon your contribution in the current Rotary year All previous personal gifts to the Foundation are counted toward Major Donor recognition; however, your Paul Harris Society membership begins upon your contribution in the current Rotary year A personal gift already made to the Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Paul Harris Society pledge. Example: If you've already made a $200 gift to the APF this Rotary year you can become a Paul Harris Society member with the gift of an additional $800. A personal gift already made to the Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Paul Harris Society pledge. Example: If you've already made a $200 gift to the APF this Rotary year you can become a Paul Harris Society member with the gift of an additional $800.

Questions and Answers If your club has sent, or will send, your gift to Rotary International please make certain YOU are recorded as the DONOR of the US $1,000. Recognitions are ordered when the gift is recorded. If your club has sent, or will send, your gift to Rotary International please make certain YOU are recorded as the DONOR of the US $1,000. Recognitions are ordered when the gift is recorded. The Paul Harris Society of District 6400 is OUR DISTRICT'S OWN recognition society. Although recognized by Rotary International, the Paul Harris Society recognition is produced and awarded by the District, NOT Rotary International. The Paul Harris Society of District 6400 is OUR DISTRICT'S OWN recognition society. Although recognized by Rotary International, the Paul Harris Society recognition is produced and awarded by the District, NOT Rotary International.

Questions and Answers Sounds like a lot but consider this: Sounds like a lot but consider this: $1,000/yr = $83.33/mth or $19.23/week $1,000/yr = $83.33/mth or $19.23/week Payment can be made online at Payment can be made online at Use TRF-DIRECT to automatically transfer funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or credit card account to The Rotary Foundation on an ongoing basis. Use TRF-DIRECT to automatically transfer funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or credit card account to The Rotary Foundation on an ongoing basis. (US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)

CONTACT DETAILS PDG Ed Schulz District Chair, Paul Harris Society Rotary International District

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