1. T he R otary F oundation of Rotary International Why’s and How To’s

2. TRF – WHY’S AND HOW TO’S WELCOME INTRODUCTIONS QUESTIONS

3. Mission Statement To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

4. The Rotary Foundation Doing Good in the World

5. Your Foundation ◊ Program participation ◊ Rotarian financial contributions

6. Programs and Funding Programs Humanitarian Grants Educational Programs PolioPlus Support The Annual Programs Fund (APF) The Permanent Fund The PolioPlus Fund

7. PolioPlus Rotary's priority program Supports global efforts to eradicate polio.

8. Humanitarian Grants Fund club and district service projects in local and international communities.

9. Grants Global Grants support international service projects involving Rotary clubs or districts in two or more countries. Also included: Global Scholarships and VTTs. District Awarded Grants support humanitarian projects that benefit the local communities and beyond. A lot of flexibility.

10. Future Vision SIX AREAS OF FOCUS Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution Disease Prevention and Treatment Water and Sanitation Maternal and Child Health Basic Education and Literacy Economic and Community Development

11. Global Grants 2010-11 $90,311 DDF – Used $69,625  Well Project – The Gambia  Water Distribution System – Turkey  Medical Equipment/VTT – Argentina  Voc. and Ed. Supplies – Thailand  Rotary Global Scholar to Hungary

12. Global Grants 2011-12 $75,000 DDF – Used $28,700 Only 2 so far this year  5 Areas of Focus – Kenya  Rotary Global Scholar – England

13. District Grants Last Year – 2010-11  Local  International  $80,770  30  Match: $3,000 per club, $12,000 total  All submitted as proposals for District DDF Spending Plan

14. District Grants Last Rotary Yr.— (11 of 30)  Echo Temperature Monitoring – New Brighton/Mounds View  Trailhead Project – Cannon Falls  STRIVE start-up – Rosemount  Beds for Orphanage, Mexico – Forest Lake  Dollars for Scholars, Peru – Lakeville  Children’s Library Equipment – Roseville  Books Make Readers – River Falls  Miracle Field – Woodbury  40 Wells, India – White Bear Lake  Worm Farm, Nicaragua – Lake Elmo  Chlorinator Project, Nicaragua – St. Paul

15. District Grants This Year – 2011-12  Local  International  $80,965 (includes GSE)  14+  Match: $3,000 per club, $12,000 total  All submitted as proposals for District DDF Spending Plan  Proposal Deadline for 2011-12 was May 15, 2011 –(GMS and MOU Required)

16. District Grants Next Year – 2012-13  Local  International  $82,375 (includes GSE)  Match: $3,000 per club, $12,000 total  All submitted as proposals for District DDF Spending Plan  Proposal Deadline for 2012-13 likely will be May 15, 2012 –(GMS and MOU Required)

17. Earnings used for administrative costs $ 50% to World Fund 50% to District Designated Fund (DDF) Up to One-half to District Grants At least One-half to Global Grants Year 1 Year 2 $ $200,000 $50,000 $100,000 Future Vision Grant Distribution Example ANNUAL PROGRAMS GIVING -- SHARE Year 3 200,000

18. Global and District Grants  2013-14  2014-15 with f unds from this year’s giving to the Annual Programs Fund

19. TELL THE STORY  Speakers and Reports  Foundation thoughts  www.rotary.org  Rotarian Magazine  Videos

20. MEMBER ACCESS  Club Reports  Donor contributions and record

21. Financial Support Rotarian contributions fund Rotary Foundation programs. Gifts can be made to three funds: PolioPlus For Support Today To Secure Tomorrow

22. Earnings used for administrative costs $ 50% to World Fund 50% to District Designated Fund (DDF) Up to One-half to District Grants At least One-half to Global Grants Year 1 Year 2 $ $200,000 $50,000 $100,000 Future Vision Grant Distribution Example ANNUAL PROGRAMS GIVING -- SHARE Year 3 200,000

23. WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR WORK THROUGH THE FOUNDATION Mail (with form) Member Access TRF Direct (APF & Polio+) Via Club

24. Recognition  What are Points?  When are points earned?  What can be done with Points? (Separate PowerPoint on this topic.)

25. Recognition  Individuals Paul Harris Fellowships – 1000 pts. Paul Harris Society - $1000/yr. Sustaining Member - $100/yr. Major Donors - $10,000 and > Bequest Society - $10,000 and > Benefactor - $1000 and >

26. Recognition  Clubs EREY Club 100% Sustaining Member Club 100% Paul Harris Club

27. DETAILS MATTER GREEN SHEET

28. DISTRICT TEAM WE ARE HERE TO HELP

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