The Paul Harris Society

Posted by Bashir El-Khalafawi on Mar 01, 2018
Speaking at the Rotary Club of Victoria Bashir El-Khalafawi, District Chair for the Paul Harris Society Vancouver Island, outlined that the Paul Harris Society is named after Rotary’s founder.  The purpose of the Society is to identify and engage Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who have the ability and desire to make contributions of $1,000 or more each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, or approved Foundation global grants to help communities around the world.
 
Photo Caption: Paul Harris Society Members Rotary Club of Victoria President Elect Kim McGowen & PHS Chair Vancouver Island Bashir El-Khalafawi
Donations at the Paul Harris Society level are crucial for The Foundation to continue making a positive impact from local projects to our continued efforts to rid the world of polio.
 
A Paul Harris Society level contribution provide:
  • Vocational training for teachers who are establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa
  • Supplying water filters, toilet blocks, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis in India
  • Offering peace-building seminars to 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda
  • Distributing treated mosquito nets and offering medical services that help prevent malaria in Mali
Members of the Paul Harris Society are eligible to receive wearable recognition to show their yearly commitment to Doing Good in the World. The chevrons can be worn with the Paul Harris Fellow pin, Major Donor pin, and the Bequest Society pin.
 
To learn more about or join the Paul Harris Society visit PHS page at:
https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/history/paul-harris-society