Weekly Rotary Foundation Thoughts

Week 29:

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about how our Rotary Foundation continues to be so effective because it matches money with volunteerism! In the words of Arch C. Klumph, founder of The Rotary Foundation, “Money alone does little good. Individual service is helpless without money. The two together can be a godsend to civilization.” Your financial resources and your time, energy and talent are vital to the Rotary mission. Every dollar contributed goes to supporting our programs and keeps the engine of our Rotary Foundation running throughout the world.

Week 30:

This week’s Rotary Foundation Thought is about the Paul Harris Society. The Paul Harris Society is a district-administered recognition for those who elect to personally contribute US$1,000 or more each year to the Annual Programs Fund. Started three years ago by Past District Governor Wayne Cusick in District 5340 in San Diego, USA, societies have now been adopted in more than 80 districts worldwide. Individual districts handle all associated recognition for this program. However, the Trustees recently endorsed the Paul Harris Society, and TRF is developing a standard wearable recognition item. Paul Harris Society contributions are eligible towards Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member, Paul Harris Fellow, Multiple Paul Harris Fellow and Major Donor recognition.