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As the 2018-19 Rotary Year nears its conclusion, please join the millions of beneficiaries of projects funded by The Rotary Foundation in thanking our members who have honored their commitment of Every Rotarian, Every Year, contribute to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund. With a bit over two months to go, our club members have donated a total of $3,482 in the 2018-19 Rotary Year, one third of our goal this year of $10,000. Please thank these 8 Rotarians for already making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows: Wes Baumann, David Birkenstein*+, David Grant*, Heather Higgins, Rich Lalley+, Rodger Morris*, Lee Padgitt, Fred Schwimmer+
* signifies a Major Donor + signifies Paul Harris Society ($1,000 per year) There are many reasons to give to the The Rotary Foundation: - Contributions support humanitarian and educational projects initiated and run by Rotary Clubs and Districts in six areas of focus- Disease prevention and treatment, maternal & child health, education & literacy, water and sanitation, economic & community development and peace & conflict resolution. Learn more by reviewing the Foundation’s annual report.
- Contributions come back to support projects of our club's projects, like our coats for kids, Kids Against Hunger and International grants projects like our Farm to Table eco-agribusiness project in Ecuador, the water and sanitation projects we helped fund for schools in Guatemala and Kenya, and the digital x-ray/community health clinic project organized by District 6440. This year, we received over $3,500 for our Kids Against Hunger project! But we must give to receive.
- Charity Navigator gives The Rotary Foundation its highest “Four Star” rating, giving it a score 100 out of 100.
- The Association of Fundraising Professionals named The Rotary Foundation the World's Outstanding Foundation of 2016!
- Giving to The Rotary Foundation is an easy way for you to participate in Rotary’s service work beyond our club, providing you a personal connection to this great organization and the good it does throughout the world.
It’s easy to give. You can donate with a check or credit card at lunch; you can send a check to “WNRCF” (mark TRF in the memo line) to our club at 620 Lincoln Ave, Winnetka; you can donate via PayPal by clicking here, or you can donate directly to The Rotary Foundation at www.rotary.org or by calling 866-976-8279. One very convenient way to give is by making a recurring monthly gift on your credit card or from your checking account, which you can set up on Rotary’s website. If you have not already supported The Rotary Foundation this year, please do so now. If you have any questions about The Rotary Foundation or how to give, contact Rich Lalley. |
