Update from Charlie Arvidson, District Annual Giving Chair - Rotary Foundation Report

Posted by Chantelle Meriam on Aug 28, 2016
 
“DO GOOD” – YOUR ROTARY FOUNDATION
 
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.”
 
SO MANY NEEDS – TWO WAYS TO GIVE….
 
ANNUAL GIVING –
Annual Giving is the primary source of funding for a broad range of local and international Rotary Foundation activities.  Every Rotarian, Every Year is the fundraising initiative to encourage support for the Foundation’s Annual Fund.  The aim is to engage every Rotary club member by:
  • Encouraging every Rotarian to contribute to the Annual Fund every year
  • Encouraging every Rotarian to participate in a Foundation grant or program every year.
 
ENDOWMENT FUND –
Rotary’s Endowment Fund ensures a strong future for the Foundation.  Spendable earnings from the fund supplement the Annual Fund and support Rotary’s highest priorities in perpetuity.  Donors typically support the Endowment Fund through outright and planned gifts.  These include Life Insurance; Bequest commitments thru a will, etc.; marketable securities; real estate; charitable trusts or annuities.
 
Be looking for information on our District 5060’s Two Million Dollar Dinner for the Endowment Fund.  Dinners will be held in April – one in Wenatchee and one in Kelowna.
 
THIS IS ANOTHER FINE PROGRAM OF YOUR ROTARY FOUNDATION.  PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR ROTARY FOUNDATION BY DONATING NOW.
 
A REMINDER ---- there are still quite a few Clubs in District 5060 that have not submitted their Rotary Foundation Goals.  Please get this done.
 
Rotary Contributions - It Is Tax Deductible – Make Your Rotary Foundation Your Charity of Choice.  (A way to make this easy is thru “TRF Direct. Thru EFT you can have a fixed amount taken from either your Debit Card or Credit Card Account.  Order Rotary Form 957-EN).
 
A suggestion – - Order the Wallet Card – 2015 Facts about your Rotary Foundation.  Form #159.  A quickly read, concise info piece.  Use the Rotary Web Site   http://shop.rotary.org/catalog/ to see what else is available.  For details on Grants and other Rotary Programs order the Reference Guide-Pamphlet #219.
 
For information on this or other Rotary Foundation programs, please contact your Rotary Foundation Chair or Charlie Arvidson at 509-846-0580 or at jcarvid87@hotmail.com.
Please contact Arvidson if interested in having a Guest Speaker talk about “Your Foundation” to your club.