1. Club Rotary Foundation Chair Club Presidents General knowledge
The Rotary Foundation
Club Rotary Foundation Chair
Club Presidents
General knowledge

2. Why The Rotary Foundation?
To make the world a better place for all
To provide a means of providing:
“Service Above Self”

3. History of The Rotary Foundation
1917 – Arch Klumph - $26.50
1947 – Paul Harris dies – Paul Harris Memorial Fund – Paul Harris Fellow recognitions
1965 – Group Study Exchange & Matching Grants
1978 – 3-H Grants
1985 – Polio Plus
1988 – Peace & conflict resolution

4. Club Foundation Chair
The responsibilities of the club Rotary Foundation Chair
• Develop committee goals to achieve club Foundation goals for the coming year
• Educate and train club members about the Foundation
• Encourage and facilitate participation in Foundation programs
• Ensure that your club and its members contribute to The Rotary Foundation

5. Educate Members Participation – Humanitarian projects
Club Programs – Monthly
Participation – Humanitarian projects
A weekly thought – Thought for the week
Foundation Seminar – District level

6. Foundation Programs Polio Plus – “End Polio Now” Foundation Alumni
Humanitarian Grants – Matching, District & Educational
Polio Plus – “End Polio Now”
Foundation Alumni
Future Visions Plan

7. Contributions to The Rotary Foundation
Annual Program Fund (APF)
EREY
Paul Harris Society
Permanent Fund
Polio Eradication or Polio Plus Fund

8. Contributions To The Foundation
Rotarian financial support & active involvement result in:
Vaccinations against polio
Clean drinking water
Education
Better International understanding
Sustainable agriculture
Life-saving surgery and medical care

9. Rotary Foundation Funding
Rotarian Contributions
TRF Funding
District Designated Fund (DDF)
SHARE
World Fund
Investment Earnings

10. Your Foundation – Our Foundation
Give from your heart – not just from your wallet
EREY
Paul Harris Society
Foundation Celebration

11. Foundation Support Using the Monthly Contribution Report ((MCR))
The MCR is available through Member Access to DGs, DGEs, District Rotary Foundation Chairs, Annual Giving Subcommittee
Chairs, Club Presidents and Club Secretaries.
A. The Monthly Contribution Report (MCR) is updated once a month and generally available
through Member Access after the 15th when the books for the prior month are closed. Member
Access also offers access to the final MCR of the previous Rotary Year to provide a benchmark
for ongoing fundraising activities.
B. The total membership count per club is populated once during the Rotary Year on the MCR
C. Link to Document: ..\Rotary\District Rotary Foundation Chair\Reports\using_mcr_en.pdf

12. Foundation Support
Rotary Contact Center – or ROTARY
OR:
On line directly – Must be authorized by Club President and you must “Register” as club Foundation Chair

13. Your Rotary Foundation Team
District Rotary Foundation Chair – PDG, Rick Mendoza
Foundation Matching Grants Chair – PDG, Pat Cashin
District Simplified Grants Chair – PDG, Chuck Anderson
Annual Giving Chair – PDG, Scot Clifford
Major Contributors – PDG, David Moyers
Ambassadorial Scholar Chair – PP, David Boochever
Group Study Exchange Chair – PP, Earle Vaughn
Foundation Alumni Chair – PP, Chuck Hanchett
Polio Plus & Polio Challenge Chair – PP, Shirley Giltzow
Paul Harris Society Chair – PP, Astrid Naviaux