Rotary Club of Vermilion
Meeting Minutes, January 24, 2019
7:00am-Club Room, Vermilion Regional Centre
Call to order
O Canada
Rotary Grace
Four Way Test
Announcements:
Thank you to Team 4 for Breakfast
Executive Meeting is February 4th at 5:30pm at Prairie Place
Doreen McCaw - Invitation to January 29th meeting at Border City Club at the Lloyd Ex-Prairie Room. They are looking forward to having us. Meet at the mall parking at 6:00am. No meeting next week, January 31st. . Off-site meeting Tuesday, January 29-Border City Rotary Club.
Introduction of Wayne Kauffman and Wayne McCutcheon by Robin.
Foundation Presentation:
Wayne Kauffman has experienced first-hand participation in a water project in Equador. The money raised came from clubs in our district and the Rotary Foundation. The water for about 85 families was coming from a ditch; it was unhealthy and making the children sick. The Foundation and Rotarians helped with the cost and construction a water system and the local families along the route dug the ditch, they also pay a small amount each month for upkeep and access to the water.
Some stats: In 2017/18 District 5370 pledged $277,616 to foundation and raised $334,603-that is 120% of the stated goal. In Vermilion in 2017/18 the goal was $5000 and we raised $$7070. That is %141 of goal. $236 per capita compared to the districts $157.
2018/19: Vermilion’s goal is $10,000 and currently our donation to Foundation is $5642.
15 EREY (Every Rotarian Every Year)
12 Sustaining members ($100 US per year)
2 Paul Harris awards: $1000/year USD
Rotary Vision statement: Together we see the world where people unite and take action to create lasting change, across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
4th Objective of Rotary is to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
This 4th objective is the Mission of the Foundation. It is the entity that allows the delivery of funds for humanitarian, global initiatives, eradicate polio and promote peace.
Wayne McCutcheon: Humanitarian projects local and internationally through District Grants, Global Grants, Polio Plus, scholarships.
Global Grants: Require a minimum of $30,000 budget. Rotary Club of Vermilion has not asked for a Global Grant. There is the possibility of smaller clubs joining together and applying for a grant. There are 9 Global Grant project in District 5370. Project totals: $1,577,000 USD.
DDF-District Designated Funds: The Rotary foundation allows DDF as grants to clubs for eligible purposes such as scholarships, district project grants, RYLA, RYPEN. Projects have a maximum matching of $10,000.
39 of 57 clubs in the district have asked for DDF of $125,773, there was $108,646 available (based on our district donations from 3 years ago). In the last three years, Vermilion has received $3500 in DDF. Could our club be applying for more? RYLA, RYPEN there is DDF money available. DDF last 3 years 372,500 USD. Wayne McCutcheon focus is more on helping clubs access and apply for grants. How to help use the money.
Annual Program Fund: APF
Sustain members: EREY $100 USD
Permanent Fund: principle is never spent; interest earned is what is spent
Benefactor: $1000 USD
Bequest Society: $10,000 USD
Polio Plus: Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation matches 2-1
Paul Harris Society: $1000/Year USD. There are 105 members in our District.
Ways to Give:
TRF direct: Amount comes from your account automatically each month
Or can Mail a cheque.
Questions:
1. Value for our charitable donation. For each dollar ($1.00) given $.91 goes to projects, just .09 for administration. According to Charity Navigator, the Rotary Foundation is a 4 star charity. There is paperwork involved with getting funds, there has to be accountability.
2. How do we find projects? One of the best ways is to connect with other Rotarians by going to District Conference, District Learning, Rotary International Conference. Learn about what others are doing. It may be a cash contribution or maybe a way to help by providing a skill that you or someone else has that can help others.
3. Is there a way to help our own Indigenous communities in Canada, such as with water issues. It would have to be a club to club project if it was in Canada or find a interested international club and join with it. An International project would have that $30,000 minimum. And as with any grant, a needs assessment would have to be done, cost, equipment, etc.
4. Recognition of giving by direct transfer mean the recipient will get a monthly receipt-which is a pain to keep track of. We can ask District for a summary.
Sargent Report: Past Project-contributed to Snoezelen Room at Focus. Tactile room and quiet space for Focus clients as well as the community has access.
No Fines this week. Free week.
Meeting Adjourned
Upcoming Meetings:
Jan. 29th: Off-site meeting at Border City Rotary Club
Thurs. Jan. 31-no meeting