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Rotary Notes 11/15/2017
 
Program – Rotary Foundation
 
Today’s topic was the Rotary Foundation.  John Henderson showed a video sharing the organization’s message regarding the work of the foundation.  There are three, separate funds in which the foundation operations:
 
Polio Fund – This fund is only used for the singular purpose of stopping polio throughout the world.
 
Permanent Fund – In this fund, only the interest is utilized each year.  It presently holds assists near $630,000.  Each year approximately $10,000 – $15, 000 dollars is spent for scholarships, building wells, increasing literacy or other needs.  In essence, gifts to the permanent fund are never spent  as they go to maintaining the fund, with only the interest being  drawn on each year.
 
Annual Fund  - Each year, Rotarians around the world provide $90,000 - $95,000 a year. Typically, there is an ongoing balance of approximately $330,000. 
About $100,000 to $105,000 support programming from this annual fund. Through our contributions as Rotarians to the Rotary “well” , we continue to provide programming.
 
It is important to note that in 2016, the Rotary Foundation was named the best foundation in the world.  
 
John Henderson also addressed the Paul Harris Fellow Award in which Rotarian donations equaling $1000 are noted with this recognition. If interested in contributing to the Rotary Foundation, you can set up a billing system for smaller amounts each month through our local chapter –or make one contribution annually on-line.  The goal is for each member to contribute $100.   The Elkhorn Rotary Club presently has over 88 Paul Harris Fellows in our club history; with a total of $280,000 donated by the club membership since its inception.  If interested in making a donation, you will need to know your Rotary ID number.    The motto “Every Member, Every Year” is to encourage ongoing giving and the club provides matching dollars for the donations we give.  The meeting wrapped up with John presenting Ward Phillips the Paul Harris +6 honor for his financial commitment to the Rotary Foundation.  Congratulations, Ward and fellow members for their donations.  For more information, please visit: www.rotary.org/give
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Upcoming Events
Holiday Party
Elkhorn Chamber Office /Uncle Hunks Junk Building
Dec 29, 2017
6:00 PM – 11:59 PM
 
Speakers
Nov 22, 2017
NO LUNCH PROVIDED Bring your own lunch & food for Food Pantry
Nov 29, 2017
If any members would still like to have a social gathering somewhere speak up, else no meeting
Dec 06, 2017
Marsy's Law for WI is a non-partisan organization advocating for equal rights for crime victims
Dec 13, 2017
Club Assembly
Dec 20, 2017
Christmas Carols from the HS Choir in the Library lobby
Dec 27, 2017
Should there be a meeting between Christmas and New Years?
Jan 03, 2018
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