Posted by DG Tom Gump (Edina/Morningside)
Fellow D5950 Rotarians,
Our members' 2020-21 contributions to The Rotary Foundation (TRF) affect what we can do as a district to support clubs' projects in three years, well after the pandemic is in the rear view mirror. 
 
A very generous TRF supporter has made an extraordinary offer to ensure our annual fund gifts don't suffer from the pandemic. This donor has secured matching Paul Harris credits to support our initiatives of:
 
Making our whole district an "Every Rotarian, Every Year"  district. This means a gift of at least $25 from every club member for this year's TRF Annual Fund. $100 each would be great!  
 
Making every D5950 club a 100% Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) club. Club leaders, help your members target $1,000 cumulative giving for PHF status, motivating them to make the best gift they can. Be creative -- perhaps matching their gift with accumulated club Paul Harris credits, and help celebrate their achievement of this great milestone in their Rotary career when they receive additional credits from our generous donor.
With all of us working together, District 5950 will once again lead Rotary and make 2020-2021 one of our best TRF fundraising years yet. Once we achieve the above two goals, we are confident a culture of generosity will dwell in every one of our members.
 
Thank you for all you do for Rotary!