November is Rotary Foundation Month
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The Rotary Foundation is our Foundation and is the vehicle that allows us, as Rotarians, to contribute to the many humanitarian projects that Rotary International carries out throughout the world every year.
In addition, The Rotary Foundation also supports the Global Scholarship program, the Peace Scholarship program and provides disaster relief when necessary.
The Rotary Foundation also administers the Polio Eradication program and is a key partner in efforts to eradicate polio by 2018.
The Annual Fund of the Rotary Foundation is the fund that we use to finance our District and Global Grants. Fifty percent of our donations in 2014-15 will be made available to District 6330 in 2017-18 to continue our District and Global Grants.
During my club visits, I have asked members and clubs to increase their support to the Annual Fund by $10-15 this year and have challenged all members to donate personally to The Rotary Foundation. If we achieve this goal, our district will be able to support an additional Global Grant.
I urge all Rotarians in District 6330 who are not already making monthly donations via Rotary Direct, to consider making a donation to the Annual Fund Share before the end of 2014, either directly to RI via the website or via your Foundation Chair or Club Secretary who can submit on your behalf.
I also ask clubs to send in the proceeds from the many Polio Eradication fundraisers held in October, as well as at least 50% of their 2014-15 Foundation goals that have been entered in Club Central.
The Rotary Foundation makes Rotary different from other Service Organizations. Your support is appreciated.
The week of November 6th is Interact Week:
Clubs who sponsor an Interact Club are encouraged to invite members to your meetings or attend the Interact meeting and support these enthusiastic future Rotarians.
“Official” Club Visits:
As of October 30th I have visited 60 of 61 clubs and will complete this fun task on November 6th. Clubs continue to impress me with what they do, the great fellowship and the unique fundraisers they carry out. The increased focus on membership is working for many clubs as I have had the privilege of participating in the induction of almost 20 new members during my official visits.
I look forward to meeting with our Rotaract and Interact clubs in the near future and would appreciate any suggestions that you may have as to the best time to do this.
Keep up the good work and keep asking, asking, asking potential members to join us as we continue to Light UP Rotary in District 6330.
Doug Burnard