Steve Morach, member of the Stanwood/Camano Island Rotary Club, spoke to our club about the Rotary Foundation. Steve is the Annual Giving Chair of District 5050.
Last year the District gave $416,000. Average giving by a District 5050 member was $161. Last year the Arlington Rotarians gave an average of $236. Rotary recognizes clubs where each member gives $100 or more to the annual fund or foundation with a Sustaining Member recognition. 100% of your donation to the Foundation goes to Rotary programs.
Polio Plus is a separate program fro the Rotary Foundation. 100% of donations goes to the efforts to eradicate Polio. The Gates Foundation is committed to the advancements that Rotary is making with Polio Plus and will match 2 to 1 for every donation. Meaning they will donate $2 for every $1 donated.
Last year the district goal for annual giving was $316,000. You can login to Rotary.org to make a donation. There you can set up monthly, quarterly, or annual donations. If you donate $1,000 or more annually you are part of the Paul Harris Society. Our club has over 20,000 points. 1,000 points equals a Paul Harris. For every dollar you donate you get one point toward a Paul Harris for yourself or other members in the club or community.
Our club goal is $11,000 in giving for this year. Last year we gave over $19,000.
November 18th the Foundation Dinner will be held in Langley. Awards will be presented to various clubs. Good speakers will present. The club will pay for those members who want to go.
Also, If you are interested in working on a global grant contact Joan Tilton.