Al Bonney - Rotary Foundation
Al Bonney is with the Traverse City Rotary Club and is very involved in District Affairs.
The Rotary Foundation is rated an "A" by the entity that rates US charities and is in the top 1% of all charities.
The Foundation is primarily responsible for our quest to end polio.
Rotary has funded peace scholarships after WWII to build international understanding.
Al told his story about how he became involved with the Foundation and Polio relief efforts, including Wheels of Hope (wheel chairs for polio victims in Nigeria).
It all got started with a $126,000 project for wheelchairs funded in part by a $96,000 grant from the Foundation.
Al reviewed some detail about where our Foundation dollars go and how they are spent. Funds can start at the local/club level, and grow into a District or Global grant.
Foundation Recognition Points (Paul Harris) can be earned and used for recognition or other programs to move our Rotary plans forward.
We are so very grateful to Al Bonney and the tremendous work he is doing for our district.
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