Tenets and purpose of the District 6310 Foundation Gala: –Educate/Create Awareness –Recognize –Celebrate and Fellowship –NOT intended as a fundraising evening

Rotary Foundation Figures and Facts

We have the best, most highly rated Foundation in the world! We have the best, most highly rated Foundation in the world! Rotary Foundation Figures and Facts

District 6310 has 2,235 all time Paul Harris Fellows District 6310 has 2,235 all time Paul Harris Fellows Since the inception of the Paul Harris Society in 2006, our district has gone from 0 to 50 PHS in just 8 years Since the inception of the Paul Harris Society in 2006, our district has gone from 0 to 50 PHS in just 8 years The PHS alone provides over $50,000 to our district’s Annual Fund each and every year in perpetuity which represents over 33% of our Annual Fund giving The PHS alone provides over $50,000 to our district’s Annual Fund each and every year in perpetuity which represents over 33% of our Annual Fund giving Rotary Foundation Figures and Facts

In 2006 there were 318 Rotarians in our district that had never donated to the Rotary Foundation; today that number is down significantly to 140 and continuing to decline In 2006 there were 318 Rotarians in our district that had never donated to the Rotary Foundation; today that number is down significantly to 140 and continuing to decline Back in 2011, 68% of all active Rotarians in District 6310 donated to the Rotary Foundation that year; in 2013 we are up to 90% participation Back in 2011, 68% of all active Rotarians in District 6310 donated to the Rotary Foundation that year; in 2013 we are up to 90% participation Rotary Foundation Figures and Facts

As a total district, we have over 170,000 club and individual unused recognition points, a huge untapped reservoir of motivation and recognition As a total district, we have over 170,000 club and individual unused recognition points, a huge untapped reservoir of motivation and recognition From 1985 to the present, all time giving from our district is $3.6 million to the Rotary Foundation. Included in that giving is $786,682 to Polio Plus From 1985 to the present, all time giving from our district is $3.6 million to the Rotary Foundation. Included in that giving is $786,682 to Polio Plus Annually, over the most recent past 5 years, our total District 6310 Foundation giving averages just shy of $200,000 per year Annually, over the most recent past 5 years, our total District 6310 Foundation giving averages just shy of $200,000 per year Rotary Foundation Figures and Facts

At this current giving pace, it will only take our district 15 years to double our all time giving of $3.6 million, a feat that previously took 30 years to reach At this current giving pace, it will only take our district 15 years to double our all time giving of $3.6 million, a feat that previously took 30 years to reach The most important element of Foundation giving is not the dollar amount or level of giving - it is establishing the personal discipline, culture and desire to give that is key. Giving is very personal and originates from the heart. The most important element of Foundation giving is not the dollar amount or level of giving - it is establishing the personal discipline, culture and desire to give that is key. Giving is very personal and originates from the heart. Rotary Foundation Figures and Facts

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