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Welcome to the Rotary District 5890 Rotary Foundation Committee page!
As in prior years, this committee’s website will always be "a work in progress." We will add or modify items for the current year as necessary and appropriate.
If you need a speaker for a club meeting, many of the Rotarians on the District Foundation Committee are willing and able to come present!
Sincerely,
November is Rotary Foundation Month!

Guidelines:
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Minimum contribution of $250 and Maximum contribution of $500 qualifies for matching 1:1
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Designation of contribution must be for Annual Fund (this is the fund that 50% comes back to District in 3 years)
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All contributions must be mailed directly to The Rotary Foundation (14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693-0142)
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Contributions must be made between November 1 to November 30, 2022
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If mailing contribution as a group within your Club, use The Rotary Foundation's Multiple Donor Form.
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If mailing contribution as an individual donor, use The Rotary Foundation Contribution Form.
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To obtain the matching, send copy of the above form to District 5890 TRF Committee Chair Barbara Franklin, via email at bbfranklin@comcast.net
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- Two people, including the president-elect in your club, must attend the District grants training.
- Clubs must submit the "Qualification Packet" to Lisa Pauls, our Stewardship chair by June 1, 2023.
- Clubs must submit a "District Grant Application" by June 1, 2023.
- Clubs must submit a "Final Report" for your 2022-‘23 grant by April 30, 2023.
- 2023-2024 District Grant Application - Click here
- 2023-24 District 5890 Grants Qualification Package - Click here
- Monday, March 27th - 7:00 pm via Zoom - If this date works for you, Click to register!
- Thursday, March 30th - 7:00 pm via Zoom - If this date works for you, Click to register!
- Monday, April 10th - 7:00 pm via Zoom - If this date works for you, Click to register!
- Thursday, April 13th - 7:00 pm via Zoom - If this date works for you, Click to register!

The Rotary Foundation Donor RecognitionYour generous contributions to The Rotary Foundation are essential to securing and growing Rotary programs throughout the world. We recognize donors to express our gratitude for your commitment, offering individual and club recognition as well as naming opportunities that enable you to honor a friend or family member with a named or endowed gift. The Rotary Foundation Thanks You For Your Support in 2022!
Planned giving - doing good in the world beyond your lifetimeThrough a planned gift, donors can provide ongoing support to Rotary programs. Donors can choose structured gifts to be made after their lifetimes, and take advantage of financial and tax benefits, which vary by country.
Not sure how to get started based upon age, giving amount or assets? Need details for your financial advisor or how to change your will?
When you plan a gift to Rotary through your estate of financial plans, you will continue a 100-year tradition of uniting leaders from all continents, cultures, and industries for the common good. It is easier than you might think, and you've come to the right place to learn more. Use the link below to learn about how planned giving can help you achieve your charitable and financial goals.
Individual recognitionRotary Foundation Sustaining MemberWhen you give $100 or more per year to the Annual Fund. BenefactorWhen you include the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary of $1,000 or more in your estate plans or when you donate $1,000 or more to the fund outright. Benefactors receive a certificate and insignia to wear with a Rotary or Paul Harris Fellow pin. Paul Harris FellowWhen you give $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant. To recognize someone else as a Paul Harris Fellow, you can give that amount in their name. Learn more about Paul Harris Fellow recognition. Multiple Paul Harris FellowWhen you give additional gifts of $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant. Paul Harris Society memberWhen you elect to contribute $1,000 or more annually to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant. Learn more about the Paul Harris Society. Click here for the Paul Harris Society Brochure.
Bequest SocietyWhen you make a commitment for future gifts of $10,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation, you’ll be invited to join the Bequest Society.
Major DonorWhen your cumulative donations reach $10,000. Major Donors can choose to receive a crystal recognition piece and a Major Donor lapel pin or pendant. NOTE: Name recognition is not automatic and needs to be reported to RI staff. Recognition items commemorate giving at these levels:
Arch Klumph SocietyWhen your cumulative donations reach $250,000. Recognition includes an induction ceremony and your picture and biography in the Arch Klumph Society interactive gallery at the Rotary International headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA. You also receive invitations to society events, along with membership pins and crystals that commemorate giving at the following levels.
Learn more about the Arch Klumph Society.
Legacy SocietyWhen you promise a gift of $1 million or more to the Endowment, you’ll be listed in Rotary’s annual report and invited to exclusive Rotary International and Foundation events. Legacy Society members also receive special recognition items and all the benefits provided to Bequest Society members. Learn more - Click for brochure. Club recognition100% Paul Harris Fellow ClubFor clubs in which all dues-paying members are Paul Harris Fellows. This is a one-time recognition. 100% Paul Harris Society ClubFor clubs in which every dues-paying member contributes a minimum of $1,000 to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or global grants within a Rotary year 100% Foundation Giving ClubFor clubs that achieve an average of $100 in per capita giving and 100 percent participation, with every dues-paying member contributing at least $25 to any or all of the following during the Rotary year: Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund, approved global grants, or Endowment Fund. 100% Rotary’s Promise ClubA designation provided to clubs in which every dues-paying member supports The Rotary Foundation’s Endowment with a minimum commitment of $1,000 or more in an estate plan or via an outright gift of $1,000 or more. A certificate honoring the achievement will be provided upon request. Click here for more details. Every Rotarian, Every Year ClubFor clubs that achieve a minimum Annual Fund contribution of $100 per capita during the Rotary year, and every dues-paying member must personally contribute at least $25 to the Annual Fund during the year. Click here for the Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) Brochure. Top Three Per Capita in Annual Fund GivingFor the three clubs in each district that give the most, per capita, to the Annual Fund. Clubs that give at least $50 per capita are eligible. Rotaract Giving CertificateRotaract clubs that collectively contribute $100 or more annually to The Rotary Foundation will be eligible for a Rotaract Giving Certificate. Naming opportunitiesSpecial opportunities are available to create an endowment or make a directed gift in your name or the name of a loved one. Endowed gifts are invested in perpetuity, with part of their earnings spent on a designated program. Directed gifts are spent in their entirety, usually in the following Rotary year.
Endowed global grant fund
Named endowmentIf you donate $25,000 or more, you can direct the money to one of the following:
Directed gift global grants
Rotary Peace Centers endowment opportunities
Rotary Peace Centers directed gifts
Rotary Peace Symposium directed gifts
Entrepreneurial named gift for peace
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Learn more about The Rotary Foundation's ranking - Click to visit Charity Navigator.
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