The Rotary Club of Humberside Foundation Report

The programme for this Rotary year will be very similar to the tried and tested formula of previous years, and as stated at the Club Assembly it is hoped we can raise between £45 and £50 per member so that Rotary International will be able to carry out its planned projects, for example the final eradication of polio, the supply of clean water, and help with literacy. A Foundation levy is not included in the Club’s annual subscription as I believe every Rotarian should have the choice to contribute or not.  If you feel able to give something, the easiest and most cost effective way is by means of a gift aided annual banker’s order. A sober thought is to ask that you leave something in your Will for the Rotary Foundation.  More pertinently you could apply for and use the Rotary credit card.  It was not appropriate to have a frugal meal last year, which gives me the excuse to have two this year!  The monthly raffle adds around £30 to £35 each time and of course the sales of Christmas cards, calendars and bulletin greetings all help. I do hope that all members can bring themselves to support our own charity - Foundation.  It allows us, along with other Rotary Clubs worldwide, to achieve a level of success which would be undreamed of by individual Clubs or even Districts.  In summary, the programme, as stated at the Club Assembly is mainly as follows:- To raise approximately £45 per member to enable R.I. to carry out its planned projects. To obtain matching grants which are available from District for use in the local community. To encourage members to leave $1000 in their wills for Rotary Foundation. To urge more members to apply for and use the Rotary credit card. To ask every member to update/renew or start their personal gifts to Foundation through Gift Aid declarations; could I suggest a minimum of £25 per annum please. Finally, with the Club's agreement and support, the Foundation Committee intends to continue with: 1. The monthly raffle 2. Arrange an occasional frugal meal 3. Sell Christmas cards and calendars 4. Encourage members to send Christmas/New Year greetings via the Bulletin for a minimum donation of £25.   Roger Cook, June 2006