Applications for beneficiaries of our 2017 Golf Tournament are due December 31!
 
This year has a slightly revised application with guidelines and process information. This includes a more finite number of volunteers requested from the organization that receives the funds and specifies more clearly the deadline to turn in the application. Please share as appropriate. Application deadline is December 31, 2016.
 
Download the application here.
 
 
The Object of Rotary
The Object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprises and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
  • The development of acquaintances as an opportunity for service;
  • High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
  • The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian’s personal, business, and community life;
  • The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
Guidelines for Donations
Topeka South Rotary welcomes donation requests from charities and not-for-profit organizations that:
  • support health, children and families, or provide community betterment activities.
  • provide services, programs, or events within Topeka South Rotary’s service area, which primarily includes, but is not limited to, Shawnee County, Kansas.
In an attempt to maximize club exposure and the usage of funds the following requests will not be considered:
  • Businesses
  • Individuals
  • Political organizations
  • Ongoing operating expenses
  • Religious organizations
  • Organizations that do not provide services in Topeka South Rotary’s service area
To be considered for a donation, requesters should:
  1. Review Topeka South Rotary’s donation guidelines.
  2. Complete application.
  3. Submit application to the club Topeka South Rotary Past President.
  4. Applications are considered after December 31st and must be submitted on or before that date. Allow 30 to 60 days after December 31st for a reply to request (to allow time for the Board to meet and consider the request.)
If the application for funding is approved, the requester will be asked to provide at least four of the adult volunteers needed for at least one fundraising event held by Topeka South Rotary.

For more information, please contact the current Topeka South Rotary president, Paul Bossert.