1. Foundation Giving
RRFC Bill Pettus
Zone 27

2. TRF Goals 2010-11 Continue the polio eradication program
Implement the Future Vision pilot
Rebuild the Annual Programs Fund through Every Rotarian Every Year ($95M)
Continuing to build the Permanent Fund
Trustee Chair
Carl Wilhelm Stenhammar

3. Our Mission
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Through our network of Rotarians worldwide, The Rotary Foundation is in the unique position to develop, implement and support the programs our members want.
Rotary meets a vast array of educational and human service needs, and it can deliver its services because there are no political or religious strings attached to the services and projects Rotarians provide. 3 3

4. The Rotary Foundation Is Unique
Addresses all of the greatest educational and humanitarian needs
Its world reach is greater than the United Nations
We can go where politicians and religious groups cannot
We can mobilize our people-to-people contacts
Through our network of Rotarians worldwide, The Rotary Foundation is in the unique position to develop, implement and support the programs our members want.
Rotary meets a vast array of educational and human service needs, and it can deliver its services because there are no political or religious strings attached to the services and projects Rotarians provide. 4 4

5. 25,000 children under the age of six still die from preventable causes…..
Every Day! 5 5

6. Half the world’s population lives
US $1 & $2
About one in six people
live on less than $1 a day
Half the world’s population lives
On less than $2 a day 6 6

7. Money spent in the US each Year
Snack foods                       $  18   Billion
Ice Cream                        $  20   Billion
Candy                               $  24   Billion
Cosmetic products             $  30   Billion
Pet products                     $  31   Billion
Coffee $ Billion
Weight control products  $  33   Billion
Beer                                 $  45   Billion
Soft Drinks                        $  60   Billion
Fast food                          $103   Billion
Legal gambling                   $550   Billion
US spending figures in one year 7 7

8. United States Support of TRF
Number of Rotarians – 353,881
Percent of all Rotarians – 29%
Annual giving - $37,305,722
Other giving - $60,636,226
Permanent Fund - $6,332,663
Total contributions - $104,274,611
These figures are #1 in the world
Annual giving per capita - $105.42

9. How Did We Do? 2009-10 2010-11 Annual Programs Fund $100.4 M $108 M
On-line Resources
Annual Programs
Fund
$100.4 M
$108 M
contribute
The Challenge
(Polio)
$151.6 M
$184 M
Permanent Fund
Net Assets (Cumulative)
$187.2 M
$221.5 M
As of 8/11
Expectancies
$438.5M
$463.6 M
Combined PF Assets
And Expectancies
$625.7 M
$705.1 M

10. Other Types of Giving 2009-10 2010-11 Life Income Gifts: 20 47
On-line Resources
Life Income Gifts: 20 47
Face Value of Life
Income Gifts:
$719,417
$2,746,771
Bequest Society
Members (Cumulative)
7,362
8,048
Commitments
$317.9 M
$347.3 M
Donor Advised Funds
132
145
DAF Market Value
$9 M
$8.9 M

11. Rotarians Do More Than Donate Cash! The Value of Volunteers
Colorado - $21.62
Idaho - $15.57
Nebraska - $16.67
Wyoming - $18.38
Source: Independent Sector Value is based on average wage of non-management, non-agricultural workers not highly specialized high income earners. Perhaps the value of Rotarians is slightly higher.

12. Things We Do Better Than Most Other Charities
Support donor-driven projects
Bridge the business community to an international need
Manage costs effectively
Provide ongoing stewardship
Respond to evolving world needs and donor interests
Things we do better than anyone else… (read slide)
Why shouldn’t The Rotary Foundation be the charity of choice for our members?
Please continue your support of the Rotary Foundation 12 12