A Week of Information, Fun and Service

 
This week was one of information, fun and service.
Information:  Larry Jubie
 
Our speaker, Larry Jubie, Past District Governor of District 5050 and a member of the Marysville Club, shared his knowledge of the Rotary Foundation at our regular meeting on Thursday.
 
3 ways you can give to the Foundation are:
  • Polio Plus fund
  • Annual Fund
  • Ongoing
3 ways to be recognized for donations:
  • Paul Harris Fellowship ($1,000)
  • Major donor levels 1-3
  • Arch Klumpf Society (Lee Harman)
Donations to Rotary Foundation help support District grants.
 
District grants 2016-17:
 
Deadline is September
Chair is Valerie Tibbitts (sp)
Max $10,000 (local or international)
 
Global grants:
 
Larger – minimum is $35,000 to $200,000 maximum
Chair is Malcolm Kennedy
Can apply for all year long (first come, first served)
Supported by earnings from endowments and donations.
 
Applying for grants can leverage club donations:
$10,000 club investment - $10,000 District designated funds - $15,000 World Fund
Minimum $35,000 with only $10,000 investment
 
Let District know if thinking of grants so can guide and talk first to make sure qualifying before going through all the paperwork.
 
Grants must cover the Rotary six areas of focus:
  1. Peace and conflict resolution
  2. Disease prevention/treatment
  3. Water sanitation
  4. Maternal/child care
  5. Basic education
  6. Economic community development
Package grants by Rotary Foundation are pre-approved, no paperwork. Not sure if they are continuing though.
 
New chair for district Rotary Foundation is Jane Helton.
 
Rotary also funds scholarships in two ways:
  1. Global Grant – Max $50,000
  2. Peace Scholars – District 5050 has several
    1. Study within six areas of focus
    2. Peace and conflict resolution
Thanked our club for its donations to the Rotary Foundation!
 
Erik – reminder that November is Foundation month.
 
Fun!
 
On Friday, 42 Rotarians and guests had a fireside on the road, taking in the Mariner's game.  Linda Byrnes made all the arrangements that included a ride to the game on a chartered bus, great seats along the first base line near right field to watch the Mariners beat the Brewers, topped off with a Star Wars themed fireworks display.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service:
 
15 plus Rotarians and friends pitched in for a service project on Saturday.  The group helped build a play ground at Reclamation Church west of Lakewood.  Photos will be coming next week.