1. 2016-17 Club Foundation Banner Recognition
100% Every Rotarian, Every Year Club
100% of dues-paying members give
$100 per capita to Annual Fund Every member must give at least $25
100% Foundation Giving Club
$100 per capita to any TRF fund Every member must give at least $25
100% Paul Harris Society Club
100% of dues-paying members gives
$1,000 or more to the
Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or
an approved Foundation grant.
Speaking Points
This new banner structure is designed to be more inclusive so that donors can give the amount that works for them to the areas they feel most passionately about.
Last year was a transition year with the intent to simplify banner recognition.
While the sustaining member recognition is very important (and achievable) in Zone 33, in many parts of the Rotary world over two thirds of members don’t give to the Foundation. We hope that this new structure will attract new donors.
“Sustaining Member” as an individual recognition is not going away and not changing – sustaining member badge stickers are available on shop.rotary.org.
Rationale
The Fund Development Committee created a Recognition Working Group tasked with streamlining and simplifying TRF recognition. As part of this process, they conducted an informal survey to identify gaps and overlaps in banner recognition. One of the insights from the survey was that there was confusion between EREY and Sustaining Member, but that EREY was the better understood of the two.
In light of this information, the Trustees decided to sunset sustaining member banners in the Rotary Year. The EREY/Sustaining Member Banner that was available in the Rotary Year was intended as a incremental transition toward the 100% EREY Banner. While this change may not be ideal for your area, it is important to keep in mind that the Fund Development Committee is responsible for considering the needs of donors around the world. After careful consideration, they decided that this was the best option.

2. 2015-16 Club Foundation Banners
EREY/100% Sustaining Member
100 of dues-paying members
give $100 or more to Annual Fund
100% Foundation Giving Club
100% of dues-paying members
give $100 per capita to any TRF fund
This slide shows the standards for measuring banners which will be available in November. It’s good to acknowledge the changes but best to focus on everyone knowing what the rules are today.