An anonymous District 5950 Rotarian has donated $1 million to support international projects initiated by clubs in District 5950! This amazing gift will further leverage grant projects’ power to improve lives of those less fortunate in our global community.  

 

The gift specifically supports three of Rotary’s Areas of Focus: Water and Sanitation, Disease Prevention and Treatment, and Maternal and Child Health.

Clubs’ grant applications must address one of these Areas and follow Rotary Foundation grant guidelines.  

 

A special committee of District 5950 and 5950 Rotary Foundation leaders will oversee this fund. They will consider grants prior to the 15^th of each month, forwarding applications that meet the gift criteria to Global Grants Committee Chair Todd Bollig (Eden Prairie Noon) for review, approval, and recommendation to The Rotary Foundation.

 

An example of the potential leverage this gift creates:

Club funds:                    $10,000

District Match:                $10,000

TRF Award:                    $15,000

Total:                            $35,000

Special fund match:        $35,000

Total Project                $70,000

 

This generous gift gives District 5950 an unprecedented opportunity to Be a Gift to the World. Please forward your questions about the gift criteria to Jeff Ohe at 612-859-2726 or jeff.ohe@gmail.com.