ANNUAL PROGRAMS FUND

…DEMYSTIFIED

EREY

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.

Mission Statement

Three Key Programs:Humanitarian Grants ProgramEducational ProgramsPolioPlus

Annual Programs Fund contributions support all three key programs!

Implementing The Rotary Foundation Mission via APF

Three Needs, Three Ways

Rotarian contributions fund Rotary Foundation programs. Gifts can be made to three funds:

For support today

To secure tomorrow

Annual Programs Fund

•Solicit Rotarians…•For projects/programmes identified by Rotarians…•...And administered by Rotarians

Goals Should Be:• Measurable• Achievable• Challenging • Shared • Time Specific

Study club’s past givingSet goal higher than

previous yearAsk every member to

participate

Goal Setting

TRF-DIRECT

• Automatic deductions from checking/savings account or recurring credit card contribution

• Reduces demands on club treasurers

• Gives districts & clubsa fast start in annual fundraising efforts

• Average Gift: $336!!!

Understanding APF/Share*

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2008

2009

50% World Fund50% World Fund 50% District Designated Funds (DDF)50% District Designated Funds (DDF)

• Matching Grants• Individual Grants• Group Study Exchange (GSE)• Health, Hunger and Humanity

Grants (3-H)• Rotary Centers for International

Studies

• District Simplified Grants• Matching Grants• Ambassadorial Scholarships• Additional GSE Team• Rotary Centers •PolioPlus

**Earnings Pay TRF Administrative Expenses. Chart not applicable to FV Pilot DistrictsEarnings Pay TRF Administrative Expenses. Chart not applicable to FV Pilot Districts

Rotarians In Action

Through SHARE you can:

•Sponsor an Ambassadorial Scholar applicant to compete at the district level.•Identify a future GSE team member or University Teacher •Participate in a Matching Grant or bigger yet, 3-H Grant•Provide media equipment to your local library with DSG•Spend 20% on PolioPlus and get a .50 cent World Fund match.

Rotarians In Action

The Annual Programs Fund Aftermath –

TELL THE STORY!

Donor Recognition

Contribute annually to APF:

•Any $$$ = EREY

•US$100 = RFSM

•US$1000 = PHF and/or PHS

•NOT A PHF? You get credits to “keep”

•PHF? You get Recognition Points to “give away”

Paul Harris Fellows

MAJOR DONOR RECOGNITION

•Personal Contributions ONLY to TRF

•Six Levels of Crystal Recognition for cumulative gifts of US$10,000 or more

•US$250,000 = Arch Klumph Society

PolioPlus – Rotary’s US$200 Million Challenge

Supporting APF can help Eradicate Polio and fulfill

our promise to the children of the world.

“If you can dream it, you can do it.”

Walt DisneyPaul Harris Fellow

MAKE DREAMS REAL!

The Rotary Foundation

THANK YOU

For all you do for The Rotary Foundation!

You are giving hope, creating peace, and simply making the world a better place – Every Rotarian, Every Year!