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Foundation Giving in 20/21 exceeds target

In the Rotary year 2020/2021, our District clubs and
members proudly donated over $350,000 USD to
the Rotary Foundation, our own charity.

A portion will go to the End Polio Now campaign, enough to protect over 110,000 children, from Polio,
(so much of this due to the success of the
Polio Ute Relay, which will be back again
this year).

D 9510 was 6th out of 19 Australian districts
in its per capita giving to the Annual Programs
Fund with USD143.57 per member donated
to the fund last year. All districts strive to raise
at least USD100/member each year for the APF and last year 12 Australian districts exceeded the target.

Half of the amount donated ($143,570) will return to the District in 2023/2024 and become available to
clubs as District Grants. Fantastic effort!

We can’t think of a better reason to encourage your club to continue donations to the Rotary Foundation
and for club members to support the Foundation when considering their own donations to charity.

This year will also be the first where the Environment becomes an official Area of Focus and therefore
eligible for grants for environmental projects that your club may be involved in or considering.

Thank you to every club and everyone who has donated and if you want to know more, head to the District
website, rotary9510.org to donate or to contact the Foundation Chair to arrange a speaker for your club.

Save the Date – The Foundation Committee will be holding a “Foundation Luncheon” on Sunday 15th May,
2022, venue and details to be announced.

Why not put it in your diary now and bring a friend?

Darryl Webb
The Rotary Foundation Committee

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