This was an in-person meeting and a recording is not available.
Guests
Jenna Hammond, guest of Adrian DeCoo
Donna Duncan, guest of Elena Shpinel
Happy Jar
Lumi Mironescu is very happy to have recently been in Cuba on vacation.
Club Announcements
Annual General Meeting
Our AGM is scheduled for next Monday, December 1 at KidsAbility in Kitchener. Please register and attend if you can to help ensue we have quorum.
Holiday Social
There is still time to register for our annual Holiday Social, scheduled for Monday, December 8 at the Double Tree by Hilton on Fairway Road in Kitchener. See our website for full details.
Program Highlights
Our program today was presented by our very own Tom Mennill, Director of Foundation for our District. Tom spoke on the Importance of the Foundation and how effective District and Global Grants are to securing extra funds for projects. Here are some highlights for his presentation.
He began by explaining the differences and connections between Rotary International itself, The Rotary Foundation and our own club Foundation:
Rotary International
Global association of Rotary & Rotaract Clubs
Supports Clubs worldwide
Coordinates global programs, campaigns and initiatives
The Rotary Foundation
Grants/Funding
Humanitarian
PolioPlus
Disaster Response
Programs of Scale
Scholarships
Rotary Peace Fellowships
Foundation Funding and Donor Recognition
The Kitchener Rotary Foundation
Local and international projects
The Rotary Foundation’s Motto
The Rotary Foundation helps Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
The Rotary Foundations’ Seven Areas of Focus
All projects applying for grants through the Foundation must relate to one or more of the Areas of Focus.
Funding the Rotary Foundation
Members of Kitchener Rotary automatically become supporters of the Foundation through a $100US charge included annual in their club dues.
In addition members can make additional contributions to one of four funds within the Foundation:
Polio Plus
Endowment Fund
Disaster Relief Fund
The Annual Fund
How Grants Operate
Funds donated to the Foundation are invested and become available for grants after three years
The interest earned during the three years helps to pay for the management and operation of the Foundation
After the three years funds can be requested in the form of matching District or Global Grants back to the clubs to help found local or international humanitarian projects
Types of Grants
District Grants
Short-term, smaller (< 1 year)
$2,000 – $6,500 CAD match
Local or International
Global Grants
Long-term, large scale projects/activities with a minimum budget of $30,000 USD
Up to $25,000 USD match
80% match to District Dedicated Funds (DDF)
International – can be local
Reputation of the Rotary Foundation
For the 17th Consecutive year Charity Navigator as awarded the Rotary Foundation a Four-Star rating – the highest level possible.
Kitchener Rotary and the Rotary Foundation
Every Rotarian Every Year Club ( all contribute $100US to the foundation Annually)
Sustaining Member Club
Annual Pie Auction for Polio (a fun and meaningful activity at our annual Holiday Social)
History of Global Grants – Dave Martindale (Through the work of past member Dave, we have been involved in many humanitarian projects over the past several decades)
Involvement in District Grants through RPPF (Rotary Partnership Project Funds – a why for district clubs to combine funds to receive larger matching grants and do larger, more impactful projects)
Potential Global Grants – Nazareth (we are working on a Global Grant project to bring computers with adaptive devices to handicapped children in Nazareth)
What More Can You Do?
Spread the word of the importance and value of the Rotary Foundation
Make The Rotary Foundation one of your top three charities of choice
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