Priorities set for 2006-2007 funding requests

Posted by Arnica Rowan 
 

Over the last week Arnica has been collecting feedback on what types of projects we should fund through our contingency next year.  Thanks to your feedback, we compiled a list of project areas and presented it to the club to vote on on June 8. 

 
The following priorities explain the types of projects that the Vermilion Rotary club would like to support of the next year. Note that these priorities address *non-budgeted* funding requests from the community.  There are many many other projects that are budgeted for on an annual basis.  The draft budget will be presented at the next club meeting.

Priorities for non-budgeted funding requests, 2006

 High Priorities for Funding Requests  votes
 Community Projects (development and beautification)   36
 International humanitarian projects   33
 Youth camps   27
 Youth "once in a lifetime" opportunities   25
 
Medium Priorities for Funding Requests
 Children from high risk families   15
 Walking trails and benches   13
 Environmental   12
 Sports, ie minor ball, hockey, soccer   11
 Group activities, ie dance, music and 4H    8

Not Priorities for Funding Requests
 Encouraging a healthy lifestyle    5
 Other charitable organizations such as MS society, cancer foundation, etc.    3
 Adults with special needs    2
 Bike racks around town    1
 General common comment: not where parents can pay or people can fundraise instead of just asking