Foundation News March 2010

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Through the Annual Programs Fund, which is the primary source of funding for Rotary Foundation programs, Rotarians help make the world a better place.

For the 2008-09 Rotary year, approximately 313,000 Rotarians participated in the Every Rotarian, Every Year initiative, which funds the Annual Programs Fund. About 242,000 of those contributors are Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members contributing $100 or more a year.

As of 1 July, the start of the Rotary year, to 31 December, about $40.4 million has been raised toward the Foundation's $96 million goal.

If every one of the 1.2 million Rotarians contributed just $2 a week, in one year the Foundation could raise almost $125 million.

That's money that goes back to Rotarians in the form of scholarships and grants for projects that bring hope and make a difference in the lives of countless people. Rotarians have used grant money to bring sight to those blinded by cataracts, bought wheelchairs for those who could not use their legs, gave clean water to those made sick by contaminated water, and opened up new worlds by helping people learn to read.

Be a part of changing the world and help The Rotary Foundation exceed its goals. Contribute now.

Annual Programs Fund

The mission of the Annual Programs Fund mirrors t

hat of The Rotary Foundation: to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

Contributions to the Annual Programs Fund through the Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) initiative are the primary source of funding for Foundation programs, which cover more than 160 countries and geographical areas on seven continents. From digging water wells for villages in Africa to teaching basic literacy skills to children in Latin America, during any given moment, thousands of Rotarians volunteer their time and expertise. All contributions to the Annual Programs Fund are spent wisely on quality Rotary projects.

2009-10: Worldwide EREY fundraising goal (Annual Programs Fund Goal) is $96 million.

How to participate in EREY
Your donation can mean a world of difference. For example, a contribution of $100 can fund one year of tuition and books for two children in Kenya. Contribute now.

Recognition
If you give $100 per year through EREY, you automatically become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. By donating $1,000 or more, you can become a Paul Harris Fellow. You also can honor a friend or family member through a named gift to the Annual Programs Fund. Learn about other types of donor recognition.

More information
Learn more about EREY and the Annual Programs Fund through the Foundation’s Contact Center at 1-866-9ROTARY (1-866-976-8279) or e-mail contact.center@rotary.org . A team of Foundation specialists will answer calls Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Central Time.

Subscribe to the Every Rotarian, Every Year newsletter for quarterly updates about the monumental effort uniting Rotary’s international membership, including features on how Rotarians are meeting their club goals and stories illustrating how EREY contributions enhance people’s lives.

March 2010

Celebrate Rotary's 105 years of service by contributing to The Rotary Foundation

Annual Programs Fund

Ed Duryear spoke to the Rotary Club of Aiken Sunrise about his experience in India as part of a National Immunization Day.