The Programs of the Rotary Foundation

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The Programs of the Rotary Foundation

• Presented by Jon Gotz

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BRIEF HISTORY OF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

• Started by 6th President Arch Klumpf in 1917
• First Donation was 26.50 from the Kansas City,
  MO club
• First donation from the foundation was to the
  International Society of Crippled Children, now
  known as the Easter Seals

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Polio Plus

• Rotarians have mobilized by the hundreds of
  thousands to ensure that children are immunized
  against this crippling disease and that
  surveillance is strong, despite the poor
  infrastructure, extreme poverty, and civil strife
  of many countries. Since the Polio Plus programs
  inception in 1985, more than two billion children
  have received oral polio vaccine.
• To date, 210 countries, territories, and areas
  around the world are polio-free and, 134 have
  been certified. As of June 2006, Rotary has
  committed more than 595 million to global polio
  eradication. 2005-06 awards 24.9 million.

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PolioPlus Partners

• Is a program that allows Rotarians to participate
  in the polio eradication effort by contributing
  to specific social mobilization and surveillance
  activities in polio-endemic countries.
• As of 30 June 2006, clubs in 478 districts have
  participated in 441 PolioPlus Partners projects,
  supporting National Immunization Days and other
  polio eradication activities around the world.

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Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants

• Fund large-scale, two- to four-year projects that
  enhance health, help alleviate hunger, or improve
  human development.
• Since 1978, 287 projects in 75 countries have
  been funded at a cost of 74 million.
• In 2005-06, 11 new projects were approved.
  Program awards were 3.1 million.

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Matching Grants

• Provide matching funds for international service
  projects of Rotary clubs and districts.
• Since 1965, 24,000 Matching Grant projects in 167
  countries have been funded at a cost of more than
  257 million.
• In 2005-06, 2,016 new grants were approved for
  projects in 126 countries. Program awards were
  33.1 million.

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District Simplified Grants

• Support the short-term service activities or
  humanitarian endeavors of districts in
  communities locally or internationally. This
  program began in 2003-04 and 1,168 grants have
  been approved for projects in 57 countries
  totaling more than 17 million.
• In 2005-06, 396 grants were approved.
• Program awards were 5.2 million.

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Solidarity in South Asia

• Shortly after the deadly tsunami struck south
  Asia on 26 December 2004, The Rotary Foundation
  established the Solidarity in South Asia fund
  to assist Rotarians in supporting long-term
  recovery efforts in affected communities.
• In 2005-06, program awards were 400,000.

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Disaster Recovery

• Created in 2005-06, this program allows Rotarians
  to contribute funds in response to specific
  disasters.
• During 2005-06, TRF administered three Disaster
  Recovery sub-accounts Hurricanes Stan and Wilma
  (Guatemala and Mexico), Hurricane Wilma (USA),
  and the Earthquake in India and Pakistan. Total
  contributions to the three sub-accounts were 1.2
  million.
• In 2005-06, total awards were 1.6 million.

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Rotary World Peace Fellowships

• Each year up to 60 scholars are sponsored to
  study at one of the six Rotary Centers for
  International Studies in peace and conflict
  resolution for a masters-level degree.
• Since the programs inception in 2002-03, 233
  fellows from 60 different countries have
  participated at a cost of almost 14 million.
• In 2005-06, 53 peace fellows from 25 countries
  began studies at the six Rotary Centers totaling
  2.9 million for the two-year program.

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Ambassadorial Scholarships

• The Foundation sponsors one of the largest
  international scholarship programs in the world.
  Scholars study in a country other than their own
  where they serve as unofficial ambassadors of
  goodwill.
• Since 1947, more than 47,000 scholars from 110
  countries have received scholarships at a cost of
  more than 476 million.
• In 2005-06, 731 scholars from 59 countries
  studied in 60 countries. Program awards were
  14.8 million.

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Rotary Grants for University Teachers

• Are awarded to faculty members to teach in a
  developing nation for 3 to 10 months.
• Since 1985, 431 university teachers have shared
  their expertise with a college or university in a
  developing country at a cost of more than 4
  million.
• In 2005-06, 25 university teachers from 6
  countries taught in 19 countries. Program awards
  were 300,000.

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Group Study Exchange (GSE)

• These annual awards are made to paired Rotary
  districts to provide travel expenses for a team
  of non-Rotarians from a variety of professions.
• Rotarian hosts organize a four- to six-week
  itinerary of vocational, educational, and
  cultural points of interest. Since 1965, more
  than 57,000 individuals (almost 12,000 teams)
  from 100 countries have participated at a cost of
  more than 92 million.
• In 2005-06, 543 teams traveled abroad. Program
  awards were 3.9 million.

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Donations to the Rotary Foundation

• How do our donations work?
• 100 of money raised today is reinvested for 3
  years to cover the Foundation Expenses.
• At the end of the third year, 100 of the money
  raised plus income from the Foundation after
  expenses is used for Humanitarian and Educational
  programs.

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Giving

• ROTARY FOUNDATION SUSTAINING MEMBER
• A Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member (RFSM) is
  an individual who personally contributes 100 or
  more each year to the Annual Programs Fund. These
  contributions also count toward Paul Harris
  Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris
  Society, Major Donor, and club recognition.

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District 5320 Giving Statistics

• 48 clubs in our district submitted 451,796 to
  the Rotary Foundation, a new district record.
• Per capita giving was 199.29
• 40 of 48 clubs met the goal of 100 per member
  donated
• 14th place in Per Capita Giving in the World
• Lakewood donated 100.12 per member

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Paul Harris Fellow

• Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) recognition is given
• in appreciation to anyone who contributes,
  outright or cumulatively
• or in whose name is contributed
• A gift of 1,000 or more to the Annual Programs
  Fund, PolioPlus, PolioPlus Partners or the
  Humanitarian Grants program
• The recognition consists of a certificate, pin,
  and medallion

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Paul Harris Fellow Certificate of Appreciation

• Occasionally, a donor contributes 1,000 and
  wishes to recognize a business or organization.
• In these instances, since Paul Harris Fellow
  recognition can only be presented to individuals,
  a Certificate of Appreciation is given instead.

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Multiple Paul Harris Fellow

• Multiple Paul Harris Fellow recognition is
  extended
• at subsequent 1,000 levels (e.g., 2,000,
  3,000).
• Recognition consists of a pin with additional
  stones corresponding to the recipients
  recognition amount level.

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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Levels

• For each additional amount given the recognition
  is
• 2,000 to 2,999.99 - one sapphire
• 3,000 to 3,999.99 - two sapphires
• 4,000 to 4,999.99 - three sapphires
• 5,000 to 5,999.99 - four sapphires
• 6,000 to 6,999.99 - five sapphires
• 7,000 to 7,999.99 - one ruby
• 8,000 to 8,999.99 - two rubies
• 9,000 to 9,999.99 - three rubies

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Paul Harris Society

• The Paul Harris Society is a district-administered
  recognition for those who elect to personally
  contribute 1,000 or more each year to the
• Annual Programs Fund or
• PolioPlus or
• PolioPlus Partners or
• Humanitarian Grants program.
• Individual districts handle all associated
  recognition for this program, and inquiries
  should be directed accordingly.
• Paul Harris Society contributions are eligible
  toward
• Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member
• Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow,
• Major Donor Recognition.

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Major Donor

• The Rotary Foundation recognizes those
  individuals or couples whose combined personal
  giving has reached 10,000, regardless of the
  gift designation.
• Major Donors may elect to receive a crystal
  recognition piece and pin(s) commemorating the
  gift at each new recognition level.

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Paul Harris Fellows

• The following club members and honorary club
  members have given to the Rotary Foundation an
  amount equal to or greater than 1000 dollars and
  are recognized as Paul Harris Fellows
• Jinny Bemis Chuck Clark Lisa Edmond
• David Goren Jon Gotz Jason Hagensick
• Rese Jacobs Curt Kurtz Ron Piazza
• Wayne Piercy Harold Seifer Tom Simmons
• Marty Simonoff Woody Smith Chris
  Steinhauser
• Linda Stone Tania Whiteleather Sef Zasueta
• Indicates multiple Paul Harris Fellows

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So Why Give?

• Your gift to the Rotary Foundation helps assure
  the continuation of all the valuable programs
  that have been mentioned.
• It is our responsibility as good Rotarians and as
  good Citizens to do our part, large or small to
  make the world a better place.

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How Much Should I Give?

• Giving is a very personal thing.
• The amount you give is your decision
• Sustaining member recognition begins at 100
  dollars per year.

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How Do I Give?

• It is recommended that you make payments to the
  Foundation through the club accounting system.
• You can do that by
• Agreeing to be billed a set amount each quarter
• Writing a check and giving it to the club
  Foundation Chair

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100 Paul Harris Fellows

• It is the goal of this club to have 100 of its
  members give annually to the Rotary Foundation.
• It is the goal of this club to have 100 of its
  members Paul Harris Fellows.
• What does that mean?
• 100 of all members at a designated time are Paul
  Harris Fellows.

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100 Paul Harris Fellows Reaching the Goal

• Write a check to finish the Paul Harris Fellow
  you have started
• Commit to the club a payment schedule comfortable
  to you to start and/or finish your Paul Harris
  Fellow and the club can
• Use club recognition funds to pre-pay for the PHF
• Now is as good a time as any to begin your
  journey of giving to one of the best charitable
  foundations in the world.

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For More Information

• If you wish to get more information about the
  Rotary Foundation, any of its programs, how much
  you have given to the foundation or how to begin
  making gifts to the Rotary Foundation, please
  contact
• Jon Gotz, Foundation Chair
• 562-424-0726 or
• Email at Gotz_at_aol.com