WHY GIVE THE GIFT OF ROTARY?

Posted by Gail Lehrmann (Parker) glehrmann@aol.com

For 100 years, The Rotary Foundation has been supporting Rotarians' work to create sustainable solutions to our world's most pressing needs. Last year alone, Rotarians worked together to improve lives in 180 countries. But there is still much to do, and we need your help.

Rotary gives in countless ways, focusing our service efforts in six areas: promoting peace, fighting disease, providing clean water, saving mothers and children, supporting education, and growing local economies. We're also working hard to end polio once and for all.

Give the gift of Rotary today and be a part of the positive change Rotarians are making in your community and around the world. Every gift makes a difference. The following examples show how every donation to Rotary can lead to life-changing projects in our areas of focus. A monthly gift of any amount allows Rotary to do more for those in need. Give now to Rotary’s SHARE or Polio+ efforts through your Rotary Club or make your gift online at www.rotary.org/givethegift.

$10 Mosquito Bed Net provide a safe night's rest in countries where malaria is a major health concern.	$15 Polio Vaccines can protect children for life. Polio is still a crippling threat to children in Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan.
$26.50 Books - Share your love of reading by paying for books to start libraries in classrooms and community centers around the world.	$50 Personal Water Filters fill the need for clean water. In rural Guatemala, deadly waterborne diseases are common.
$85 Business Classes teach low-income entrepreneurs in the United States the skills they need to be successful.	$100 Sewing Machine, a microloan, and some training from Rotary, entrepreneurs can turn their sewing skills into a thriving business.
$50 Anti-bullying Campaign helps communities create a safe and positive atmosphere where children can thrive. No child should live in fear of being bullied.	$1,000 Midwife Vocational Training provides vital prenatal care in remote areas. Mothers who receive care during pregnancy are more likely to have safe births and to seek medical care for their children.
$2,650 Irrigation system - In areas where food security is a concern, irrigation systems give farmers a reliable and efficient water source so they can grow crops and provide food for the community.