Why Should I Give to The Rotary Foundation?
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects throughout the world. Charity Navigator has rated The Rotary Foundation with 4 stars (their highest rating) for 13 consecutive years.
What projects does The Rotary Foundation Support?
- Global Grants for international projects (maximum $15,000 from district and minimum $15,000 to maximum $200,000 from global fund)
- District Grants for local community or international projects (2021/22 – $3500, 2022/23 – $2,000-$5,000) in 2021/22 $191,281 in District Community Grant money was awarded to clubs in District 5020
- Scholarship Programs (District, Global and Peace Scholarships)
- Polio Plus Program (we are over 11 months without a case of wild poliovirus in Pakistan and only four cases in Afghanistan) – Down from 140 cases in 2020 of Poliovirus in the world, in 2021
What impact can one donation have? (US dollars)
- For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio
- $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness
- $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children
What is the easiest way to donate to The Rotary Foundation?
- rotary.org
- Click on DONATE
- Click one time donation or recurring donation (Rotary Direct)
- Through Rotary Direct you can set the donation amount and how often you would like to donate
- Donation can be from as little as $5 a month!
How does giving to The Rotary Foundation help my club?
- The more money donated to the Rotary Foundation the more money there is to support grants for projects undertaken by clubs
- The clubs with the highest percentage of club members on Rotary Direct by May 1, 2022, will share in $4,000 prize money towards a club project. First prize is $2,500!
For more information about The Rotary Foundation go to rotary5020.org and rotary.org
| $191,281 in District Community Grants for 2021/22 |
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| Girls with Dignity IV | Bainbridge Island |
| Amolatar Village Borehole | Bainbridge Island |
| MC Qwalayu House Rotary Room | Campbell River Daybreak |
| Covid Assistance for Pokhara, Nepal | Campbell River Noon |
| San Antonio Palopo Guatemala health improvement | Chemainus |
| MC CVCDA Accessibility Project | Comox |
| Rio Blanco Water Project | Comox |
| Seed Storage Silos | Courtenay |
| Manzanillo Migrant Mission | Crossroads of Kitsap County |
| Tanzania \Nandala Primary School Water Tank | Duncan |
| Second Stage for Improvement of the Honey Collection Center of indigenous Mazatec producers | Duncan Daybreak |
| Philippine Cleft Palate Phase 5 | Gig Harbor |
| Philippine Cleft Palate phase 6 | Gig Harbor |
| Freidis Disability Center Health and Sanitation | Gig Harbor Midday |
| Little Food Pantries | Gig Harbor Midday |
| Summer Youth Program on Key Peninsula | Gig Harbor North |
| Toilets in Nigeria Villiage Binji LG | Gig Harbor North |
| MC Playground for Family Support/Olympia Learning Center | Lacey/Tumwater/Olympia |
| Women’s Centre improvements, Gas stoves, wash basins, nutritional training, for San Lucas | Ladysmith |
| Economic Empowerment Through Goat Farming | Lakewood |
| Bring the Affected Children for Knowledge (BACK) | Lakewood |
| Mental Health Drop-In Center | Nanaimo |
| Transition Support for At-Risk and Homeless Youth | Nanaimo |
| Computers for Disadvanged Students | Nanaimo Daybreak |
| Peace International High School Completion | Nanaimo Daybreak |
| North Mason Giving Tree | North Mason County |
| Cooperatives for Young Mothers Rwanda | Oak Bay Victoria |
| Thurston County Food Bank Support | Olympia |
| San Quintin – Homeless Housing Unit Project | Parksville AM |
| Dignity Toilets Togo | Port Angeles (Norwester) |
| No Cook Food Bags for the Homeless & Housing Insecure | Port Angeles Noon Club |
| Feiro Marine Life Digital Learning | Port Angeles Noon Club |
| Port Angeles Pumptrack | Port Angeles norwester |
| Shelter from the Storm Tiny House Build | Port Townsend |
| Purchase medical equipment, material, and supplies for Health Promoters in Rural Bolivia | Poulsbo |
| Kitchen Space for School in Burkina Faso | Poulsbo – North Kitsap |
| Story Walk in Bradley Lake Park | Puyallup South Hill |
| Arrowsmith Search and Rescue Operations Centre | Qualicum Beach |
| Humanitarian aid to Cabo Corrientes | Qualicum Beach Sunrise |
| StoveTeam – Guatemala | Sequim Sunrise |
| North Saanich Bus stop shelter/bike locker | Sidney |
| Kitsap Mental Health Furnishings for new South Kitsap Location | South Kitsap |
| El Tuito River Cleanup | Strathcona Sunrise Courtney |
| Morrison Creek Nature Park Trail Rehabilitation | Strathcona Sunrise Courtney |
| Servicing Our Marginalized Community | Tacoma 8 |
| Food is Free Tacoma Project | Tacoma North |
| COFIA Demonstration Farm Project | Tacoma North |
| Unplugged Hub – Computer Training Among Marginalized Youth in India | Tacoma South |
| Water Testing and BioSand Water Filter Construction in India | Tacoma South |
| Mungu Zambia Rachel Plus Project | Tacoma Sunrise |
| Nambia Farm School Video projector project | Tacoma Sunrise |
| Plan del Vergel well 2 | Twin Cities (Centralia-Chehalis) |
| Guatemala Sewing Project | Twin Cities (Centralia-Chehalis) |
| Broken Group Islands Beach Clean | Ucluelet |
| Family Reunification of Indigenous Mothers at Risk for Homelessness and Their Children | Victoria |
| Beekeeping training for 10 people in Kpagamai | Victoria Hraborurside |
| Plan del Vergel Part 2 | West Olympia |
| ES 2021 Summer Nutrition Program | Yelm Rotary |
