the rotary foundation

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

MyMy Foundation – MyMy Charity of Choice

• Overview of the Foundation

• Review of Each Sub-Committee

• Educate – Communicate - Participate

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Sub-committees

The Rotary FoundationThe Rotary Foundation

Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators

Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinators

District GovernorDistrict GovernorImmediate PDGImmediate PDG DGEDGE

RotaryFoundation Committee

RotaryFoundation Committee

Ed Willson, Don Lowry, Lindsay MoyleEd Willson, Don Lowry, Lindsay Moyle

Grants Sub-committee

Mary DraderMary Drader

Annual Giving

Henk VanAndelHenk VanAndel

Scholarships

Brian WilkieBrian Wilkie

Planned Giving / Permanent Fund

John WojcickiJohn Wojcicki

Polio-Plus

Charlie SchroderCharlie Schroder

Alumni

Ivan DockerIvan Docker

World Peace Fellowship

Carol DevereuxCarol Devereux

District 5370 Paul Harris Society

Marilyn MuchaMarilyn Mucha

Vocational Traning Team

Ross TysonRoss Tyson

District Rotary Foundation Chair

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• Last year, clubs:• Pledged $253,866 to the Annual Programs Fund• Achieved $306,211$306,211 or 120%120% of goal• Average per cap of $134.60

Rotary Goals & ObjectivesRotary Goals & ObjectivesRotary Goals & ObjectivesRotary Goals & Objectives

The MissionMission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and alleviation of poverty.

District Foundation Committee:

““Helping Rotarians to do good in the world.Helping Rotarians to do good in the world.””

Mission StatementMission StatementMission StatementMission Statement

50% goes to World Fund50% goes to World Fund

SHARE - How it Works

The Rotary Foundation Invests for 3 years

The Rotary Foundation Invests for 3 years

Contributions toAnnual Programs Fund

Contributions toAnnual Programs Fund

50% back to the Districtas District Designated Funds

50% back to the Districtas District Designated Funds

2013 - 2014• Vocational Training Teams• World Peace Fellowships (World Fund)• District Grants • Global Grants• International / Local Humanitarian Aid• Alumni• Polio-Plus• Paul Harris Society• Permanent Fund

PROGRAMSPROGRAMSPROGRAMSPROGRAMS

• Rotary ScholarshipsRotary Scholarships– Given as club grants or Global Grants• District Grants may be used to match club dollars• Global grants must be a minimum of $30,000 for each

scholarship. The scholars must meet the criteria for Global Grants.

Committee Chair – Henk VanAndel: Edmonton Northeast

SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS

• Masters Degree - US$50,000 2 year Fellowship• Professional Development Certificate - US$11,000 3

month intensive studies (now available to Rotarians)• Current Recipient- John Lamming- sponsored by the Rotary

Club of Grande Prairie

These programs are funded through the World Fund

Committee Chair – Ivan Docker: RC Edmonton Strathcona

World Peace FellowshipsWorld Peace FellowshipsWorld Peace FellowshipsWorld Peace Fellowships

Vocational Training TeamVocational Training TeamVocational Training TeamVocational Training Team

• Funded from the District Designated Funds• 2013- 14 partner country: Honduras• Team Leader Rotarian - TBA

Committee Chair- Marilyn Mucha -Edmonton Whyte Avenue

• District GrantsDistrict Grants – District Designated Funds are used to assist in funding local or international humanitarian service projects. Application form is available on the District website

• Global GrantsGlobal Grants – Support Humanitarian Service projects in the international community. All applications are done online at Rotary.org. The minimum grant amount is set at $30,000. All Global Grants must meet requirements as stipulated by TRF. These grants must be aimed at the six areas of service and must be sustainable.

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TANGIBLE BENEFITSTANGIBLE BENEFITSTANGIBLE BENEFITSTANGIBLE BENEFITS

• International humanitarian aid projects– Polio Plus Partners– Ecuador water project – Surgery Ecuador– Water and Sanitation in Sir Lanka– Learning Centre in Brazil– Technical college in Ethiopia– Belize school and community partnerships

• Annual Programs FundAnnual Programs Fund – This is the essence of the “Every Rotarian Every year” initiative. We encourage all Rotarians to be sustaining members giving US$100 every year for 10 years to the APF.

• Last year’s end result was $306,211!

Committee Chair: Mary Drader, RC Drayton Valley

SOURCES OF FUND SUPPORTSOURCES OF FUND SUPPORTSOURCES OF FUND SUPPORTSOURCES OF FUND SUPPORT

• Permanent Fund / Planned Giving Permanent Fund / Planned Giving – Through Wills, estate, insurance, stocks, etc.Permanent Fund monies are never spent, they are invested, and the interest earned each year goes to the Annual Programs Fund or World Fund.

• Two recognitions:Benefactor - US$1,000 in your will. Receive “wings” to attach under your Rotary pin.Bequest Society - minimum of US$10,000

Committee Chair: Brian Wilkie, RC of Edmonton Sunrise

SOURCES OF FUND SUPPORTSOURCES OF FUND SUPPORTSOURCES OF FUND SUPPORTSOURCES OF FUND SUPPORT

PolioPlus CommitteePolioPlus CommitteePolioPlus CommitteePolioPlus Committee

In keeping our promise to eliminate Polio from the world we have immunized over 2 Billion Children.

In one day over 170 million children were immunized in India.

We have to eliminate polio from the remaining 3 countries in the world where it is found.

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: two to one matching

Committee Chair: John Wojcicki, RC of Edmonton

• The Paul Harris Society is a special district recognition program designed for Rotarians who wish to support the Rotary Foundation in a more substantial way each year

• Recognizes individual donors who make a commitment to contribute a minimum of US$1,000 per year to the Annual Programs Fund, Polio Plus and Polio Plus Partners, or the Humanitarian Grants Program.

• Currently over 70 members in the District

Committee Chair: Carol Devereux, RC of Fort Saskatchewan

The Paul Harris SocietyThe Paul Harris SocietyThe Paul Harris SocietyThe Paul Harris Society

• A new, convenient way is now available for you to make regular contributions to The Rotary Foundation – through TRF-Direct.

• Simply fill in how much you would like deducted from your chequing or savings account or from your credit card.

• Indicate frequency: monthly, quarterly, bi-annually, annually.

• Mail it in to The Rotary Foundation, and you are all set!

• Form is available on the District website under Foundation.

TRF-DIRECTTRF-DIRECTTRF-DIRECTTRF-DIRECT

For TRF-Direct forms only mail to: The Rotary FoundationAnnual Giving, FN500One Rotary Center1560 Sherman AvenueEvanston IL 60201-3698 USA

OR

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• Send a cheque to

The Rotary Foundation Canada c/o 911600,PO Box 4090 Stn AToronto, Ontario M5W 0E9

* Please include the appropriate form

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Alumni BasicsAlumni BasicsAlumni BasicsAlumni Basics

Current Chair: Charlie Schroder- RC St. Albert

Former Ambassadorial Scholars

Former Rotary World Peace Fellows

Former GSE Team members and leaders

Former recipients of a University Teachers Grant ….. Cont’d

Who are Foundation Alumni?

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Former Rotary Volunteers who have received a grant from the Foundation

Former Discovery Grant recipients

Former Individual Grant recipients

Who are Foundation Alumni?

118,000 Total Alumni(approximate for Oct. 2010)

42,000 are Ambassadorial Scholars 69,000 are GSE members 18% of Rotarians are alumni

How many Foundation Alumni are there?

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Actions clubs can take

Invite Alumni to join your club

Ask Alumni to speak to your club

Invite Alumni to serve on Selection committees

Invite Alumni to help with Foundation Presentations

Invite Alumni to work on service projects

FAMOUS QUOTEFAMOUS QUOTEFAMOUS QUOTEFAMOUS QUOTE

Rotarian Treacy Duerfeldt asks,

“If two-thirds of the world – about four

billion people – can live on $2 per day, then

shouldn’t the rest give at least that much?”

Consider making your annual gift today.

• Thank you for your support of the Rotary Foundation

• Further Information is available on our District Website

• Call or email Ross Tyson, District 5370 Foundation Committee Chair at either (780) 478 3983 or

e-mail at jrtyson@telusplanet.net

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