THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY of DISTRICT

5170

THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY of DISTRICT

5170

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

The Paul Harris Society of The Paul Harris Society of District 5170 is a level of District 5170 is a level of recognition for those donors recognition for those donors who make a commitment to who make a commitment to contribute $1,000 or more contribute $1,000 or more each year to The Rotary each year to The Rotary Foundation.Foundation.

The Paul Harris Society of The Paul Harris Society of District 5170 is a level of District 5170 is a level of recognition for those donors recognition for those donors who make a commitment to who make a commitment to contribute $1,000 or more contribute $1,000 or more each year to The Rotary each year to The Rotary Foundation.Foundation.

GUIDELINESGUIDELINES Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000

in new cash donations per year to qualify. in new cash donations per year to qualify. Recognition Points, contributions to The Recognition Points, contributions to The

Permanent Fund, and pledges do not Permanent Fund, and pledges do not count.count.

Membership is awarded only when the full Membership is awarded only when the full amount is received by The Rotary amount is received by The Rotary Foundation.Foundation.

Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 in new cash donations per year to qualify. in new cash donations per year to qualify.

Recognition Points, contributions to The Recognition Points, contributions to The Permanent Fund, and pledges do not Permanent Fund, and pledges do not count.count.

Membership is awarded only when the full Membership is awarded only when the full amount is received by The Rotary amount is received by The Rotary Foundation.Foundation.

FACTSFACTS

The Paul Harris Society pledge must be The Paul Harris Society pledge must be paid during the Rotary year (by 30 June) paid during the Rotary year (by 30 June) though it may be paid in installments.  though it may be paid in installments. 

The best payment method is to give a The best payment method is to give a check to your Foundation Committee check to your Foundation Committee Chair.Chair.

A good alternative method to make a A good alternative method to make a donation is through TRF-DIRECT.donation is through TRF-DIRECT.

The Paul Harris Society pledge must be The Paul Harris Society pledge must be paid during the Rotary year (by 30 June) paid during the Rotary year (by 30 June) though it may be paid in installments.  though it may be paid in installments. 

The best payment method is to give a The best payment method is to give a check to your Foundation Committee check to your Foundation Committee Chair.Chair.

A good alternative method to make a A good alternative method to make a donation is through TRF-DIRECT.donation is through TRF-DIRECT.

FACTSFACTS

With each $1,000 gift you may With each $1,000 gift you may NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow.  NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow. 

Only gifts to the Annual Fund, Polio Only gifts to the Annual Fund, Polio Plus Fund and Humanitarian Plus Fund and Humanitarian Grants are eligible for Paul Harris Grants are eligible for Paul Harris Society RecognitionSociety Recognition

With each $1,000 gift you may With each $1,000 gift you may NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow.  NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow. 

Only gifts to the Annual Fund, Polio Only gifts to the Annual Fund, Polio Plus Fund and Humanitarian Plus Fund and Humanitarian Grants are eligible for Paul Harris Grants are eligible for Paul Harris Society RecognitionSociety Recognition

FACTSFACTS

YYour Paul Harris Society membership begins our Paul Harris Society membership begins upon your contribution in the current Rotary upon your contribution in the current Rotary year 2012-2013. year 2012-2013.

A personal gift already made to the 2012-2013 A personal gift already made to the 2012-2013 Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Paul Harris Society pledge.  Example:  If you've Paul Harris Society pledge.  Example:  If you've already made a $200 gift to the Foundation already made a $200 gift to the Foundation this Rotary yearthis Rotary year you can become a Paul Harris you can become a Paul Harris Society member with the gift of an additional Society member with the gift of an additional $800. $800. 

YYour Paul Harris Society membership begins our Paul Harris Society membership begins upon your contribution in the current Rotary upon your contribution in the current Rotary year 2012-2013. year 2012-2013.

A personal gift already made to the 2012-2013 A personal gift already made to the 2012-2013 Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Paul Harris Society pledge.  Example:  If you've Paul Harris Society pledge.  Example:  If you've already made a $200 gift to the Foundation already made a $200 gift to the Foundation this Rotary yearthis Rotary year you can become a Paul Harris you can become a Paul Harris Society member with the gift of an additional Society member with the gift of an additional $800. $800. 

FACTSFACTS

Although Rotary International Although Rotary International recognizes and endorses the Paul recognizes and endorses the Paul Harris Society, individual Harris Society, individual recognition is produced and recognition is produced and awarded by the District, NOT by awarded by the District, NOT by Rotary International.Rotary International.

Although Rotary International Although Rotary International recognizes and endorses the Paul recognizes and endorses the Paul Harris Society, individual Harris Society, individual recognition is produced and recognition is produced and awarded by the District, NOT by awarded by the District, NOT by Rotary International.Rotary International.

PAYMENTPAYMENT

Sounds like a lot but consider this:Sounds like a lot but consider this:$1,000/yr = $83.33/mth $1,000/yr = $83.33/mth oror $19.23/week $19.23/week Use Use TRF-DIRECTTRF-DIRECT to automatically transfer to automatically transfer

funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or credit card account to The Rotary Foundation credit card account to The Rotary Foundation on an ongoing basis. on an ongoing basis.

(US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)(US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)

Sounds like a lot but consider this:Sounds like a lot but consider this:$1,000/yr = $83.33/mth $1,000/yr = $83.33/mth oror $19.23/week $19.23/week Use Use TRF-DIRECTTRF-DIRECT to automatically transfer to automatically transfer

funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or credit card account to The Rotary Foundation credit card account to The Rotary Foundation on an ongoing basis. on an ongoing basis.

(US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)(US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)

CONTACT DETAILSCONTACT DETAILS

Phillip DeanPhillip DeanDistrict Coordinator, Paul Harris District Coordinator, Paul Harris

Society Society Rotary International District 5170Rotary International District 5170

E-Mail: E-Mail: pndean@comcast.netpndean@comcast.net

Phillip DeanPhillip DeanDistrict Coordinator, Paul Harris District Coordinator, Paul Harris

Society Society Rotary International District 5170Rotary International District 5170

E-Mail: E-Mail: pndean@comcast.netpndean@comcast.net

Thank you for your continued

generosity!

Thank you for your continued

generosity!