1. The Centennial: Celebrating TRF’s 100th Anniversary District 7610 Foundation Seminar September 17, PDG Chuck Davidson Zone 33 Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator

2. The Centennial What is it?
100th anniversary of TRF!
Infused throughout Rotary Year
Integrated into theme of 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta

3. The Centennial When is it?
2016 The centennial celebration began at the Rotary International Convention in Seoul, Korea, 28 May to 1 June
2017 The celebration culminates at the
Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, June

4. The Centennial Why are we celebrating it?
100 years of the successful vision of Arch Klumph
“It seems eminently proper that we should accept endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world, in charitable, educational or other avenues of community progress …”
Arch Klumph--1917

5. 100 years of successful contribution history
7/2/2018
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MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
100 years of successful contribution history
The Foundation’s assets grew slowly over its first 30 years. At the end of the Rotary year, it had received only about $2 million in contributions since 1917.
Today, the Foundation’s assets stand at more than $1 billion. What led to such a remarkable increase in donations?
1917

6. The Centennial Why are we celebrating it?
100 years of impact in doing good in the world

7. 7/2/2018
Arch Klumph Society members are given the opportunity to attend an induction ceremony and have their portraits displayed in the Arch Klumph Society gallery at Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston (shown here). And since 2005, the Foundation has also honored these members at a dinner during Rotary’s annual convention.
“We should not live for ourselves alone, but for the joy in doing good for others”---Arch Klumph, 1929

8. The Centennial What is Rotary International doing?
Building the theme of the 2017 Rotary Convention in Atlanta around it
Emphasizing The Rotary Foundation throughout
Recognizing the top 10 Global Grant projects
Presenting the Global Alumni Service to Humanity winner

9. The Centennial What is Rotary International doing?
Publishing a quality hardcover book on the history of The Rotary Foundation

10. The Centennial What is Rotary International doing?
Including Centennial-related goals for achieving the RI Presidential Citation
RIP John Germ

11. RI Presidential Citation: Centennial Goals for Clubs
Foundation Giving—do 3 of 6, which include:
Contribute at least $536
Contribute at least $26.50 from each member
Contribute at least $2,650 to PolioPlus
Attain 5-year high in Total Giving, + $26.50 min

12. The Centennial What is District 7610 doing?
“I want to make this Centennial year of The Rotary Foundation a bold year where we can accomplish great things for the Foundation.”
DG Janet Brown

13. The Centennial What should District 7610 do**?
Have a “bodacious” Centennial year with our giving, maintaining and even improving on our #1 Zone ranking and #11 worldwide ranking, exceeding every goal.
Be represented at the Atlanta Centennial Convention by at least 2-3 members from each club, showing that we work as a family.
**paraphrased from DG comments in September 2016 District newsletter

14. The Centennial What can clubs do?
Celebrate 100 years of doing good by sponsoring a Rotary Day event focused on the Foundation, involving your community
Throw a birthday party
Sponsor a Centennial walk/run/bicycle race
Sponsor a Taste of Rotary booth at local event
Organize a Foundation alumni reunion
Organize a Centennial concert with local talent

15. The Centennial What can clubs do?
Inform club members and your community about TRF’s track record of improving life in communities worldwide
Organize an Area of Focus seminar w/ experts
Sell bottled water with labels promoting Rotary’s water and sanitation efforts
Sponsor a Rotary info booth at a local event
Organize a book club; read the new TRF book

16. The Centennial What can clubs do?
Improve your community by sponsoring a Foundation Centennial event and inviting the public to participate
Collect 100 Area of Focus supplies to donate
Plant a grove of 100 trees, or create a garden
Hold a 100-hour service marathon w/ volunteers
Conduct a local needs assessment for a grant
Organize a Rotary Day community cleanup

17. The Centennial What can clubs do?
Raise money for PolioPlus, the Rotary Peace Centers, or your club’s grant projects with fun community events
Hold a rubber-duck race on a local river
Organize a 9-hole winter golf event in the snow
Hold a raffle for the new leather-bound TRF book
Organize a talent contest or karaoke competition
Sponsor a dance-a-thon or bike-a-thon

18. Zone 33 Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator
PDG Chuck Davidson
Zone 33 Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator