2015-16 Rotary Foundation District Grants

Rotary Foundation District Grants are designed to fund small-scale, short-term activities that address needs in our community and communities abroad. Our District will receive nearly $35,000 to distribute to Clubs this year based on requests made earlier this year. These monies will provide support for a War Veteran’s Museum in Canfield; a park flag-pole project in Niles; educational uses in Sugarcreek, Salem, North Canton, Hubbard, Plain Township, Canton, East Palestine; foster care in Canal Fulton, waterless sanitation in Guatemala and Haiti from Alliance; homeless women in Boardman; a dog park in East Palestine; downtown improvements in Newcomerstown; and RYLA support in Louisville.

 

These funds come from donations made to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund - SHARE which are held by the Foundation for three (3) years. 50% of these funds are then returned to the District for local use and 50% for World Fund use. Grants are made available to District Clubs based on donations from 3 years ago (2012-13) and per Capita giving. Unfortunately, a few Clubs submitted requests for this year, but did not have donations during that Rotary year. Clubs have to ‘Give to Receive’ District Grants. Donations to PolioPlus and the Permanent Fund are not used for this purpose.

 

There will be more information about giving opportunities as Foundation Month approaches in November. Look for next year’s District Grant Application in early 2016. In 2016, celebration events are being planned to promote the Foundation for its Centennial year. On behalf of the Rotary Foundation, thank you for your support.

 

Peter L. Apicella, M.D., Salem Club, District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair, Peter@salemrad.com