1. The Rotary Foundation
The Centurion Program

2. Charities in Australia
have a combined total
income of nearly
$100b annually

3. Our Charity Rotary International only has one official charity..
Do you give personally to one of these?
Why not give to our own charity?

4. The average Australian gave $318* to Charity last year. *Source NAB
Most Australians give to a Charity.
On average they give to at least three charities per year.
The average Australian gave $318* to Charity last year *Source NAB
Only 21% of Rotarians gave to our Charity – The Rotary Foundation
The Australian Rotary Foundation Trust
Giving is tax deductible through:

5. The Centurion Program
Personal Engagement with The Rotary Foundation
$100 per year
Annual Fund ONLY

6. Benefits of becoming a Centurion
Your contribution is tax deductible
Your contribution goes to the Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation
Your contribution earns Paul Harris Credit points
50% of your contribution come back to the District in 3 years to support Programs that support your Club
Recognition pin
Personal satisfaction of supporting our Charity

7. Ways to give – Club Multiple Donor Form
Give via your Club
Club lists member & member ID on form
Member gives to Club
Club sends form and one cheque
Each member receives a tax receipt
Mark this form Annual Fund Only

8. Ways to give – Give Directly
Register your annual giving with TARFT
Tick term box
Currency A$100
Credit card or direct debit
Advise District Centurion Chair of your giving.

9. Set your Goals in My Rotary
Club Centurion Action Plan
Appoint a Centurion Chair to your Rotary Foundation Committee
Set your Goals in My Rotary
Outline your Club Foundation giving Plan
Annual contribution of $100 per member or
$2 per week collected from members
Foundation Month (November) Centurion recognition.

10. Use the EREY Report as your Management Tool
EREY is contributions up US$100. (Centurions recorded here)
Sustaining Member is contributions over US$100
Paul Harris Society Eligible is contributions over US$1,000
A PHS is automatically a Sustaining Member and EREY
A sustaining Member is automatically a EREY (Centurion)
Contributions to Annual Fund ONLY

11. Recognition Materials
Pin
Certificate
Recognition Materials
Presented once only
Can be presented annually

12. What your contribution does?
Funding todays projects
What your contribution does?
Contributions go to the Annual Fund or Polio Fund
Contributions accrue Paul Harris Recognition points
1,000 recognitions points converts to a Paul Harris Recognition
50% of the contribution to the Annual Fund returns to the District in 3 years
District Grants
Global Grants
VTT
Areas of Focus Scholarships
50% to World Fund
$ for $ match from DDF
$0.50 match from Club and other funding

13. Only one charity gives your District back 50%
of your Annual Fund contributions after
3 years….
…Support your local and international projects

14. Become a Centurion and engage with our Foundation
Its just $2 per week or less than the cost of a cup of coffee per week!