D3450 District Rotary Foundation Seminar 15/Sep/ Hong Kong

Mission The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation’s mission is the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational and cultural programs.

How do we implement these missions? It is through programs in three key areas:  Humanitarian Grants.  Educational Programs.  Polio Plus.

Humanitarian Grants  Matching Grants  District Simplified Grants  3H Grants  Volunteer Service Grants

Educational Programs  Ambassadorial Scholarships  Group Study Exchange  Rotary Centers

Polio Plus

Polio Eradication Progress cases 125 countries 2006 <1000 cases 4 countries

Two Needs, Two Ways

Annual Programs Fund (APF)

 The Every Rotarian, Every Year initiative began on 1 July 2004, encouraging every Rotarian to make US$100 or more contribution to the Annual Programs Fund … Every year. 運動始於 2004 年 7 月 1 日，激勵每位扶輪社員對扶輪基金 會之年度計劃基金作美金一百元或更多的捐獻。 EVERY ROTARIAN, EVERY YEAR

Achieving the US$100 per capita annual giving goal will enable the Foundation to meet the need for humanitarian and educational programs identified by Rotary clubs and districts worldwide. EVERY ROTARIAN, EVERY YEAR

Progress Report Annual Programs Fund Growth US $ million

D3450 Annual Giving Contributions 437,525 APF Per Capita

 Every club will set its APF & Permanent Fund goals  Suggested Annual Programs Fund goals:  100 % Member Participation  US$100 per capita  APF Goal : US$ 120 million RotarianEveryEvery Year

We spend just a portion of our money on... We spend just a portion of our money on... Snack foods $ 18 Billion Candy $ 24 Billion Cosmetic products $ 30 Billion Pet products $ 31 Billion Ice Cream $ 20 Billion Soft Drinks $ 60 Billion Beer $ 45 Billion Weight control products $ 33 Billion Fast food $103 Billion Legal gambling $550 Billion Each Year in the United States…

Goal Setting  Study club’s past giving  Discuss with board  Set goal higher than previous year  Ask every member for support

TRF-DIRECT  Automatic deductions from checking/savings  Reduces demands on club treasurers  Gives districts & clubs a fast start in annual fundraising efforts  Average Gift: $336!!!

Make the World Better…. One Purchase at a Time  Support The Rotary Foundation – More than $5 million received for The Permanent Fund & Polio Eradication  Use it for your TRF-DIRECT contributions!  Support Your Club - $25 for each approved & activated card  Support Yourself – Earn 1 World Point for every $ spent with this no annual fee card

YEAR 2 YEAR 1 Earnings Pay TRF Administrative Expenses Spend Select Participants Plan/AllocateContribute YEAR 3 District Simplified Grants Matching Grants Ambassadorial Scholarships Additional GSE Team Rotary Centers for International Studies Matching Grants Volunteer Service Grants Group Study Exchange (GSE) Health, Hunger and Humanity Grants (3-H) 50% District Designated Funds (DDF) 50% World Fund Understanding APF/SHARE

Permanent Fund  Bequests (Benefactor and Bequest Society)  Endowments  Life Income Agreements

Making our world, not as it is but what the world could be….

The first 100% Major Donor Club. Kowloon East Club

Tips  Lead by example  Get involved in TRF programs  Establish TRF-DIRECT  Feature TRF speakers  Mix fellowship with fundraising  Express appreciation

Resources

“Back when Rotary became involved with polio, most people thought volunteer organizations were about tackling projects down the street or across town – not across the world. Rotary changed all that, and in the process, you reminded us that there is no human problem so daunting that it can’t be overcome by people.” “Back when Rotary became involved with polio, most people thought volunteer organizations were about tackling projects down the street or across town – not across the world. Rotary changed all that, and in the process, you reminded us that there is no human problem so daunting that it can’t be overcome by people.” - Bill Gates, Sr. - Bill Gates, Sr.

Thank You!