TRF - Annual SHARE Fund

On Friday, April 5, Park Ridge Rotary Club members were happy to welcome to our meeting Teaneck Rotarian Paul Platek, this year’s Annual Giving Chairman for The Rotary Foundation in District 7490.  Paul’s presentation was devoted to explaining the importance of giving to The Rotary Foundation, and to describing the manner by which our contributions are put to use.

Contributions to The Rotary Foundation enable Rotarians to carry out humanitarian and educational projects. Donors may direct their gifts to three main funds: the Annual Fund, which supports the Foundation’s humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs worldwide; the Endowment Fund; and the PolioPlus Fund.

The only Annual Fund designation that generates funding for the District Designated Fund is known as SHARE. Over a three year period, the amount of money donated within the District to The Rotary Foundation by the member clubs is calculated. In the fourth year, 50% of the donated money is returned to the District with 80% of that being set aside for District grants. The other 20% of the amount returned is used for Global Grants.

District grants fund smaller, short-term activities that address needs in both the local community and communities worldwide. Each district gets to choose which activities it will fund with these grants.

Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in one or more of the six areas of focus: Peace and conflict prevention/resolution; disease prevention and treatment; water and sanitation; maternal and child health; basic education and literacy; economic and community development.

The Annual Fund makes it possible for Rotary clubs to transform lives worldwide. Your generous support funds local and international projects that advance The Rotary Foundation’s mission. Learn more by visiting http://www.rotary.org/en/Contribute/Funds/Pages/ridefault.aspx OR http://www.rotary.org/en/grants