What is the Rotary Club of Duluth Foundation?

By:  Bill Zimbinski

 

The mission of our Club’s Foundation is to raise a permanent endowment to support special local projects as determined by the Foundation Board of Directors based upon input from the members of the Duluth Rotary Club.  The entire Foundation Board is comprised of current members of the Club.

YOUR DULUTH FOUNDATION IS SEPARATE FROM THE ROTARY INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION!  Our focus is on our community.  The Rotary International Foundation is focused on the world.  Both are important.  Both need your support.

Recently your Duluth Foundation contributed to the Habitat for Humanity project, the Restoration and Relocation of the Peace Bell Cart, and the construction of the Rotary Peace Plaza at Enger Park.  Annually the Club Foundation provides the scholarships to send local high school students to RYLA.        

Many of our members donate to the Rotary Club of Duluth Foundation through regular quarterly contributions, memorials, or special family events.    Our goal is to reach a permanent endowment of $1,000,000.  Currently we are at just under $300,000.  If you are interested in assisting your Club and your Club’s Foundation to make a difference in the Duluth Community please consider becoming a sustaining donor. 

If you want to have a conversation about how you can make a difference seek out Al Makynen, Foundation President, or John Moir, Vice President for Donor Relations.