Foundation Moment (Dec 8)
Posted by Carol Langley
Rotary Foundation Named #1 in the World!
Our Rotary Foundation has received the prestigious honor of being named the 2016 Outstanding Foundation by the Associated of Fundraising professionals. (AFP).
“While almost everyone is familiar with Rotary, not everyone may realize just how much impact Rotary and the Rotary Foundation have had on countless people and communities across the globe,” said AFP President and CEO Jason Lee. “On behalf of the entire charitable sector and people around the world, all of us at AFP are honored to be able to recognize The Rotary Foundation as our 2016 Outstanding Foundation.”
We were recognized for spending $3 billion on projects that promote peace, fight disease, support education, save mothers and children and grow local economics in the world.
The AFP also commented on our PolioPlus efforts. They noted that since PolioPlus was launched in 1985, we have contributed $1.6 billion and countless volunteer hours to protect more than two billion children in 122 countries from this paralyzing disease.
Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Kalyan Banerjee spoke for Rotary International when she said, “We are honored to receive this recognition from the AFP, which gives us even more reason to celebrate during our centennial year. The continued strong support of Rotary members will help us keep our promise of a polio free world.”
The Rotary Foundation will receive the award at AFP’s 2017 International Fundraising Conference in San Francisco April 30-May 2, 2017.