Governor Dan Steele recognizes 13 Rotarians as Paul Harris and major donors during the Denton Club visit.
Last week at Rotary we had the honor of hosting our District 5790 Governor Dan Steele. Dan shared more of his Rotary story and awarded club members with the honor of a Paul Harris. The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to
The Rotary Foundation. Did you know the money we give to the foundation becomes part of our club's matching district grants. The contributions being made today will help fund our projects in a bigger way three years from now with matching funds from the Foundation and our District!
Congratulations to our newest Paul Harris Rotarians:
Dr. Gina Anderson
Olivia Barhorst
Amber Briggle
Vicki Byrd
Jennifer Ebert
Rebecca Jackson
Derbha Jones
Ryan Mayer
Robert Moses
Godrej Sethna
In addition, we presented Paul Meltzer with his Paul Harris +1, April Cain with her Paul Harris +8 and Herb Prouty was recognized as a major donor.
Thank you for helping fund the work we do as Rotarians. Your contributions ensure we can continue to support community and international service projects and grants.
What is Paul Harris and why does it matter?
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation. The money we give through the foundation becomes part of our club's matching district grants.
Rotary established the recognition in 1957 to encourage and show appreciation for substantial contributions to what was then the Foundation’s only program, Rotary Foundation Fellowships for Advanced Study, the precursor to Ambassadorial Scholarships.
The first Paul Harris Fellows included past RI Director Allison G. Brush, who served during the 1937-38 Rotary year, and longtime RI Treasurer Rufus F. Chapin, both for donations made in 1946. Mrs. Adan Vargas was the first woman to receive the recognition, for a gift made in 1953. Mrs. Harry L. Jones was the second, and one of only five people recognized for contributions actually made in that inaugural year.
