I want to provide a mid-month update to those of you who are still deciding whether or not you want to participate in the match. As of this morning (9/14), 144 Rotarians from 31 clubs have participated by contributing in excess of $43,700 - that's up about $14,000 in the past two weeks. At the rate we’re going, we anticipate that the current match pool will be exhausted by mid-October at the latest. We are in the process of seeking other supporters and there is the possibility we may be able to extend the match for a bit longer.
As a reminder, if you are interested in taking advantage of this unique, one-time offer, the rules are simple: If you are a Paul Harris Fellow and have a Recognition Amount less than $8,500 you are eligible to participate. Simply email me at richkaye@hot.rr.com and let me know how much you are contributing to the Annual Fund-SHARE – the amount must be between $250 and $500 (for your reference, the Limited Time Offer information sheet is attached to this email).
Then, either donate directly to the Rotary Foundation by going online at www.rotary.org(please be sure to log into My Rotary before donating) or mailing your contribution (using the attached contribution form) to The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60693. As soon as your contribution posts, I will release your match.
Finally, many thanks again to those of you who have already participated in supporting the great work that our Foundation does around the world and in our local communities.