The Rotary Foundation

Recently all members should have received on update on their status with TRF.  Plus a Rotary Direct form – this was included as a gentle nudge to get members to sign up for the monthly (even quarterly and annually) plan.  $15.00 a month is the minimum.

The Board of the club has again agreed to match any TRF donation made this Rotary year, e.g.  a $15.00 monthly donation becomes $30.00 a month.  The match programme enables members to get a PHF recognition earlier.

The Points listed on the update.  What the heck are they?  After an initial donation of US$1,000 to TRF every additional dollar earns a point.  A point is equivalent to 1 US $.  These points cannot be used personally but they can be donated to another person or organisation.  Recently Gwynneth recognised Bart as a Paul Harris Fellow.  She used 1,000 of her points do this.  If you have family members or friends you would like to honour with a PHF the points can be used for this.

Tax receipt.  At the end of the calendar year TRF automatically sends a tax receipt to donors on the Rotary Direct programme.

Any questions please call Anthony 403 777 0700.
 
 
The Rotary foundation was listed as one of the World's 10 top Charities by CNBC.  A link to the article is below. (copy paste to your browser if it does not link)
 
http://www.cnbc.com/2015/12/01/the-top-10-charities-changing-the-world-in-2015.html?slide=7 
 
 
from the article:  
 

5. The Rotary Foundation

This not-for-profit organization works to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace. Using Rotary Foundation grants, Rotary's 34,000 clubs across the globe develop and carry out sustainable humanitarian projects and provide scholarships and professional training opportunities.

One of its biggest initiatives aims at eradicating polio through its PolioPlus program, launched in 1985. Since then, Rotary and its partners, including the World Health Organization and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, have immunized more than 2.5 billion children, reducing the incidence of polio by 99 percent and eradicating it from all but three countries.

Score: 96.31

 

 It also made it on Forbes' list of the top 50 largest US Charities.  (http://onforb.es/YMTpIz)