“LIVES SAVED” BY GIVING MONEY
You can make a big impact by giving to Rotary projects locally and internationally.
HOW TO GIVE MONEY (LOCALLY) – DISTRICT 5180 PROJECTS & CLUB PROJECTS
Local donations can be made to District 5180 projects or Rotary Club projects. Most Rotary Clubs have and manage Foundations that are designated as 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charities, allowing you to make a tax deductible charitable donation (see your tax advisor for specific rules on tax deductions). All Clubs boast little or no administrative overhead, so your donation will have the maximum impact to your community. With rare exception, there is no minimum donation amount with any local project (see the examples that follow).
CLUB FUNDRAISERS
WATCH FOR DISTRICT CLUB FUNDRAISERS
Cash Level – Cash Given for Tickets and Sponsorships or Cash Value of Donation
Credit Level – Amount Given
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
Where Does It Go?
All money collected will go to the Club’s Foundation or giving fund for its annual local giving and service projects.
Contact – Club Representative
CLUB PROJECTS
WATCH FOR DISTRICT CLUB PROJECTS
Cash Level – Cash Given Directed to Club Project/Beneficiary
Credit Level – Amount Given
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
Where Does It Go?
All money collected will go to the Club’s local service project or named beneficiary.
Contact – Club Representative
POLIO ERADICATION
POLIO ERADICATION DAYS AT THE RIVERCATS
Cash Level – Amount for Tickets Purchased based on Seat Location
Credit Level – Contribution Amount For Tickets Purchased X 2
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
Where Does It Go?
All money collected for tickets purchased will go to The Rotary Foundation’s Polio Plus Fund.
Contact – District 5180 Polio Plus Program Director
DISTRICT INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
WATCH FOR DISTRICT CLUB INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
Cash Level – Any Amount
Credit Level – Amount Given X 2
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
Where Does It Go?
All money collected will be matched by The Rotary Foundation and used to fund a project to bring clean water to an impoverished area in Brazil.
Contact – Club Representative
HOW TO GIVE MONEY (INTERNATIONALLY) – THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
International giving with Rotary is made possible through The Rotary Foundation (a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization). Amounts range from zero current cash required (Planned Giving options) to no minimum amounts required to $250,000.
Where Does It Go? - All donations go either to the Polio Eradication effort or to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund, which has six areas of global focus: (1) Promoting Peace, (2) Fighting Disease, (3) Providing Clean Water, (4) Saving Mothers and Children, (5) Supporting Education, and (6) Growing Local Economies. You would be amazed how far your dollar goes in making the world a better place for so many people.
Special Recognition is given by The Rotary Foundation for the following gifts: Benefactor, Bequest, Paul Harris Fellow, Paul Harris Society, Major Donor, and Arch C. Klumph Society. All gifts are recorded and maintained in “My Rotary” at www.rotaryinternational.org. Register your account today with your Rotary Membership number.
POLIO ERADICATION
POLIO PLUS
Cash Level – Any Amount
Credit Level – Amount Given X 2
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
Where Does It Go?
All donations go directly to Rotary’s Polio Eradication efforts around the world, but primarily in the remaining endemic areas of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria. In addition, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
PLANNED GIVING – THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUND – (NO DOLLARS TODAY)
BENEFACTOR
Cash Level - $0 now (Estate Pays $1,000 on Death)
Credit Level - $1,000
Lives Saved - 2.5
BEQUEST
Cash Level - $0 now (Estate Pays $10,000 on Death)
Credit Level - $10,000
Lives Saved - 25
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUND – ($1 to $1,000)
ROTARY FOUNDATION DIRECT
Cash Level – Any Amount
Credit Level – Amount Given
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
SUSTAINING MEMBER
Cash Level – $100 per year (minimum)
Credit Level – Amount Given
Lives Saved – Credit Level/400
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW
Cash Level - $1,000 (in aggregate)
Credit Level - $1,000
Lives Saved - 2.5
(Paul Harris Society is an annual commitment of $1,000 per year)
GOING BIG – THE ROTARY FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUND – ($10,000 TO $250,000)
MAJOR DONOR
Cash Level - $10,000 (in aggregate)
Credit Level - $10,000
Lives Saved - 25
ARCH C. KLUMPH SOCIETY
Cash Level - $250,000 (in aggregate)
Credit Level - $250,000
Lives Saved - 625