November is Foundation Month

 
Each year, Rotary International highlights November as Rotary Foundation Month to emphasize the importance of and need for Rotarian support.  The Annual Fund is the primary source of funding for the programs of The Rotary Foundation.  The Annual Fund is the cornerstone for these programs; for the beneficiaries, and why we give.
 
The areas of focus for Rotary's support are: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution; Disease Prevention and Treatment; Water and Sanitation; Maternal and Child Health; Basic Education and Literacy; Economic and Community Development.
 
For us to continue doing so much good in the world, it is necessary for Every Rotarian to participate in the programs and to support our Foundation Every Year.
 
If Rotary is to be there to:
 
Teach children to read, build well, feed the hungry, care for the sick, shelter the poor; then Every Rotarian is invited to support eh Annual Fund with a personal contribution Every Year.
 
Examples of how your investment makes a difference:
  • $100 per year helps Rotary provide three backpacks filled with supplies for primary school children in Honduras; fifty malaria diagnostic tests to prevent, diagnose and treat malaria in Mali; and one biosand filter and water-hygiene training for a family in Peru.
  • $1,000 per year helps Rotary provide 14 HIV antiretroviral drugs to prevent the transmission of HIV from infected mothers to their babies in Liberia; one bicycle to play sports for youth with disabilities in France; and sexual assault and domestic abuse education for young women in Texas.
How can I make a gift in support of the Rotary Foundation?
 
Use the pledge form available at Rotary meetings during the month of November, or any time by contacting Susan Hommes, our club's foundation chair.  Use this form to provide a one-time gift in support of Rotary, or to sign up to have your name added to the list of club members who make regular contributions to Rotary Foundation via our quarterly pledge statements.  Please return completed forms and any checks to either Susan Hommes or Mike Lethert, club treasurer.  Or you can visit www.rotary.org and click on Rotary Foundation for additional information on ways to give.  Let's meet the yearly challenge to get 100% WSP/MH Club participation in the annual fund!