THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

Tom Guyette, District 6220 Foundation Chair, talked about how District 6220 was established 98 years ago and encompasses the northern quarter of the State of Wisconsin and most of Upper Michigan.  Our district has 42 clubs with club sizes varying between 10 and 240 members giving a total membership of about 2,100 men and women.  Tom's job is to raise money for The Rotary Foundation.  The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.

The following is a list of The Rotary Foundation funds and where the funds are allocated.
 

I.    PolioPlus Contribution

     A.  PolioPlus Fund

         1.  Funds for polio vaccines

II.  Benefactor Contribution (include the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary in your estate plans   or when you donate $1,000 or more to the fund outright)

     A.  Endowment Fund

          1.  World Fund

III. Sustaining Members/Paul Harris Fellowship Contribution/Paul Harris Society Contribution

     A.  Annual Program Fund

          1.  District Designated Funds 50%

              a)  District Grants

                   (1) Local Projects

                   (2) Local Scholarships

              b) Global Grants

                   (1)  International Scholarships (formerly Ambassadorial Scholarships)

                   (2)  International Projects

                   (3)  Vocational Training  Teams (formerly Group Study Exchanges)

              c)  Packaged Grants

          2.  World Fund 50%

              a)  International Grants

              b)  International and Peace Scholarships

 
In February 2012, Tom went to India to immunize children 5 years of age or younger against polio.  One vile of the vaccine immunizes 13 children.  They also gave the children visors and whistles.  When his group was finished immunizing, they went to build a dam to raise the water table in order for farmers to plant two crops instead of one.  This was made possible by a $30,000 grant from The Rotary Foundation. 

 

The Arch C. Klumpf Society recognizes donors who give at least $250,000 to The Rotary Foundation in support of Rotary’s life-changing work around the world.  District 6220 has its first Arch C. Klumpf Society members:  John and Sandy Wiley.