Paul Harris Fellow

What makes a Paul Harris Fellow ? Donors of US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Each new Paul Harris Fellow receives a commemorative certificate and a pin.

In the year l956, the total contributions to The Rotary Foundation were a little less than $500,000 US dollars ( $493,722 to be exact). The Trustees began to think about how they could raise more money for the Foundation. What would be a good way to encourage Rotarians to give "big money"? The Trustees finally came up with the idea of trying to get some Rotarians to give $1000 in one major gift, by giving them a special form of public recognition. So, it was suggested that we call them… " Paul Harris Fellows." How did it begin?

OUR 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 What happens with the money? Annual Fund Money circulates back to the District within 3 years. 50% of this money goes back directly to the District to fund Club projects. The more a Club donates, the more eligible they are for grants.

Grants Currently Supported by the Rotary Club of Sylva Backpack Meals Maternal and Child Health The Blue Ridge Free Dental Clinic Disease Prevention and Treatment Neighbors in Need Economic and Community Development

What happens when I continue to give? For gifts of $2,000 or more, a Paul Harris Fellow is eligible for recognition as a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow Option to honor someone else as a Paul Harris Fellow with their Foundation recognition points (formerly called “available credit”)

Multiple Paul Harris Fellows receive pins with additional stones. Recognition levels are based on the following guidelines: Recognition total Pin level US$2,000 to 2, one sapphire 3,000 to 3, two sapphires 4,000 to 4, three sapphires 5,000 to 5, four sapphires 6,000 to 6, five sapphires 7,000 to 7, one ruby 8,000 to 8, two rubies 9,000 to 9, three rubies

Make someone else a Paul Harris Fellow Friends, family, spouses, and colleagues make so many valuable contributions to your life. You can give back by donating $1,000 to the Foundation’s Annual Programs Fund in their honor, which will earn them Paul Harris Fellow Recognition.

Our Giving Statistics Last year – Club average of $155 compared to District average of $115 U.S. Average is $116 Highest Average is $205 in Taiwan Foundation rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy is an A+ Charity Navigator rating is:

Rotarians can Transfer Points You also may give another person recognition points, which are awarded for contributions to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the sponsor portion of a Foundation grant.recognition points, One Foundation recognition point will be given for every U.S. dollar contributed to these funds, which can then be extended to others to help them become a Paul Harris Fellow. Donors will no longer need to be a Paul Harris Fellow themselves before Foundation recognition points are awarded.

Point Transfer Rules Points may only be transferred in transactions of 100 points or more, and individual donors will be the only ones authorized to transfer points from their individual accounts. Individual points will expire upon the death of the donor, or the death of the surviving spouse of a Major Donor. (Major Donors have contributed US$10,000 or more to the Foundation.)

--Our 36 Paul Harris Fellows-- The Rotary Club of Sylva Margaret Agee, Dave Baker, John Baker, Scott Baker, Al Byers, Bob Carpenter, Jan Chervenak, Richard Collings, Jay Coward, Orville Coward, Ruth Crawford, Vance Davidson, Jennifer Dirkes, Sonja Haynes, Larry Hinton, Micki Kaye, Ruddy Kaye, Bob Kent, Rick Kirkpatrick, Lyn Lazar, Patrick McGuire, Harold McGuire, Reg Moody Sr., Quayle Neslen, Kenny Nicholson, Raye Parker, Brenda Patterson, Ron Rhodes, Hank Schelling, Tom Schutte, Mary Selzer, Cindy Thompson, Mike Wade, Fran Webster, Peggy Wike, Charles Wolfe

MAKE IT HAPPEN! On average, the Club is structured that members give $25 per quarter is $100 per year AT THIS RATE, IT WILL TAKE 10 YEARS TO BECOME A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW! How much are you willing to donate to your Charity? How often?

Become a Paul Harris Fellow! Continue to give your $100+ donation to the Foundation every year --- you can give even more to get there faster! Let us help MATCH your contribution! Discuss your Paul Harris goals with Larry or Jennifer ! Join your fellow Rotarians in gaining awesome recognition! CHANGE LIVES WITH YOUR DONATION!

THANK YOU FOR GIVING… AND CONTINUING TO GIVE!