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Mission Statement

To enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through

the improvement of health,

the support of education, and

the alleviation of poverty.

The Rotary Foundation

Doing Good in the World

Your Foundation

◊ Program participation

◊ Rotarian financial contributions

Programs and Funding

Programs• Humanitarian Grants• Educational Programs• PolioPlus

Support• The Annual Programs Fund (APF)• The Permanent Fund• The PolioPlus Fund

PolioPlus

Rotary's priority program

Supports global efforts to eradicate polio.

Humanitarian Grants

Fund club and district service projects in local and international communities.

Grants

Global Grants support international service projects involving Rotary clubs or districts in two or more countries. Also included: Global Scholarships and VTTs.

District Awarded Grants support humanitarian projects that benefit the local communities and beyond. A lot of flexibility.

Future Vision

SIX AREAS OF FOCUS Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Water and Sanitation

Maternal and Child Health

Basic Education and Literacy

Economic and Community Development

Global Grants 2010-11$90,311 DDF – Used $69,625

Well Project – The Gambia Water Distribution System – Turkey Medical Equipment/VTT – Argentina Voc. and Ed. Supplies – Thailand Rotary Global Scholar to Hungary

Global Grants 2011-12$75,000 DDF – Used $28,700

Only 2 so far this year5 Areas of Focus – KenyaRotary Global Scholar – England

District GrantsLast Year – 2010-11

Local International $80,770 30 Match: $3,000 per club, $12,000 total All submitted as proposals for District DDF

Spending Plan

District Grants Last Rotary Yr.— (11 of 30)

Echo Temperature Monitoring – New Brighton/Mounds View Trailhead Project – Cannon Falls STRIVE start-up – Rosemount Beds for Orphanage, Mexico – Forest Lake Dollars for Scholars, Peru – Lakeville Children’s Library Equipment – Roseville Books Make Readers – River Falls Miracle Field – Woodbury 40 Wells, India – White Bear Lake Worm Farm, Nicaragua – Lake Elmo Chlorinator Project, Nicaragua – St. Paul

District GrantsThis Year – 2011-12

Local International $80,965 (includes GSE) 14+ Match: $3,000 per club, $12,000 total All submitted as proposals for District DDF

Spending Plan Proposal Deadline for 2011-12 was May 15, 2011

– (GMS and MOU Required)

District GrantsNext Year – 2012-13

Local International $82,375 (includes GSE) Match: $3,000 per club, $12,000 total All submitted as proposals for District DDF

Spending Plan Proposal Deadline for 2012-13 likely will be May

15, 2012– (GMS and MOU Required)

Earnings used for Earnings used for administrative costsadministrative costs

$

50% to World Fund

50% to District Designated Fund (DDF)

Up to One-half to

District Grants

At leastOne-half to

Global Grants

Year 1 Year 2

$$200,00

0

$50,000$50,000

$100,000 $100,000

Future Vision Grant Distribution Example

ANNUAL PROGRAMS GIVING -- SHARE

Year 3

200,000

Global and District Grants

2013-14 2014-15 with funds from this

year’s giving to the Annual Programs Fund

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MEMBER ACCESS

Club ReportsDonor contributions and record

Financial Support

Rotarian contributions fund Rotary Foundation programs. Gifts can be made to three funds:

PolioPlus

For Support Today

To Secure Tomorrow

Earnings used for Earnings used for administrative costsadministrative costs

$

50% to World Fund

50% to District Designated Fund (DDF)

Up to One-half to

District Grants

At leastOne-half to

Global Grants

Year 1 Year 2

$$200,00

0

$50,000$50,000

$100,000 $100,000

Future Vision Grant Distribution Example

ANNUAL PROGRAMS GIVING -- SHARE

Year 3

200,000

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Member Access

TRF Direct (APF & Polio+)

Via Club

Recognition

What are Points?When are points earned?What can be done with Points?

(Separate PowerPoint on this topic.)

Recognition

IndividualsPaul Harris Fellowships – 1000 pts.

Paul Harris Society - $1000/yr.

Sustaining Member - $100/yr.

Major Donors - $10,000 and >

Bequest Society - $10,000 and >

Benefactor - $1000 and >

Recognition

ClubsEREY Club

100% Sustaining Member Club

100% Paul Harris Club

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