Henry Blatman- Rotary Foundation Director for 2012/2013 Getting my head around all the good work...

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Henry Blatman- Rotary Foundation Director for 2012/2013 Getting my head around all the good work Rotary Foundation

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• Henry Blatman- Rotary Foundation Director for 2012/2013

• Getting my head around all the good work

Rotary Foundation

Rotary Foundation

Two Rotarian members prepare breakfast for children in two schools every morning in Aquas Negras. Funded by numerous Rotary clubs around the world

Aims for this year:

1. To bring attention to the great work of Foundation – it’s more than eradicating polio!

2. To continue the $150 club contribution per member

3. To improve number of members who are part of “Every Rotarian, Every Year” program to 50%

4. Support the work of RCAP International Committee with Grant Applications

5. Support applications for Post Grad Scholarship or World Peace Fellows or both

Aside from Ending Polio the Work of the Foundation includes:

• Ambassadorial Scholarships

• District Grants • Group Study Exchange • Health, Hunger and

Humanity (3-H) Grants• Rotary World Peace

Fellowships • Volunteer Service Grants • Disaster Recovery

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Rotarians talk to fisherman about repairs to boats after the 2004 tsunami

About Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY)

- It’s a discretionary fund raising initiative at member level

- It’s the charity of every Rotarian- All money raised goes to the

work of The Rotary Foundation

* There is increasing pressure from other charities spending lots of donations on promotion

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Group Study Exchange Team with Leader (Julie Mason) and Families

Every Rotarian Every Year –Why do it?

- It’s your gift to the world

- Tax Deductible

- Every cent goes to the work

- Some of the Money comes back to club to use in your projects

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Rotarians from Illinois, USA hike through the jungle to deliver water filters to the remote village of Tatin, Guatemala.

Every Rotarian Every Year – R.C.A.P.

This years B.H.A.G. set by the board - 30 members:

50% of membership!

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Where we are now based on prior year commitments is 9. Please continue to contribute only 21 to go.

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EREY Progress 2012/2013

“If world understanding —and peace is the philosophy that motivates the existence of Rotary, then The Rotary Foundation is the means which makes this possible, what Rotarian would not want to support our Foundation?”

LUIS ZEA — ROTARY CLUB OF GODOY CRUZ, MENDOZA, ARGENTINA DISTRICT

4860

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How to be part of Every Rotarian Every Year:

Please consider. Fill in the form on your

table (or RCAP website) and send direct to the address on the form.

Your help is greatly appreciated!

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Questions?

Thank you for listening

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Incoming Ambassadorial Scholars- Joy Watson Taniguchi (above) and Chelsea Judy