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 Five reasons to give to The Rotary Foundation

By Antoinette Tuscano 
Rotary International News -- 13 November 2012 
 
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A child works on his studies thanks to books donated through a Rotary project. By contributing to the Foundation, you support basic education and literacy. Rotary Images/Monika Lozinska-Lee

By donating to The Rotary Foundation, you support Rotary's six areas of focus, which help advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. 

Contributions to the Every Rotarian, Every Year  (EREY) initiative, are the primary source of funding for Foundation programs. By giving US$100 a year through EREY, you become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. 

Here are a few ways your contributions are changing lives around the world.

5. Fighting hunger

In Romania, children have eggs, milk, and meat because of a Foundation grant that enables local farmers to buy animal feed, packaging materials, and other supplies. The farmers agree to donate a portion of their products to children's hospitals, schools, and orphanages.

In Alaska, USA, the Rotary Club of Anchorage East is also fighting hunger by distributing food to low-income families through a mobile food pantry.

Projects such as these address two areas of focus: maternal and child health and economic and community development.

4. Reducing child mortality

The Rotary clubs of Jaela-Kandana, Western Province, Sri Lanka, and Madras Northwest, Tamil Nadu, India, are helping to reduce child mortality by providing improved sanitation facilities for 15 families in a small community in Sri Lanka. With a Rotary Foundation grant, the clubs have built 14 toilets, helping to prevent the spread of diarrhea-causing diseases related to poor sanitation.

According to the World Health Organization, 1.8 million children die of diarrhea every year, making it the second leading cause of death among children under five. Proper sanitation can reduce the child mortality rate in many communities by more than 30 percent. Water and sanitation is one of the areas of focus.

3. Promoting peace and conflict resolution

As the policy director for Latin America and the Caribbean for the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children in Brasília, Brazil, former Rotary Peace Fellow Katia de Mello Dantas is helping to stop sexual abuse of children, including pornography, human trafficking, and abduction. Every day, at least 22,000 children worldwide are reported missing, and 5,000 are victimized through commercial sexual exploitation, according to the center.

Rotary Peace Fellows are leaders in promoting national and international cooperation, peace, and conflict resolution. Help support the Rotary Peace Centers.

Rotary is also promoting peace through three upcoming Rotary Global Peace Forums.

2. Basic education and literacy

A literacy project sponsored by Rotarians in South Africa and Rhode Island, USA, in conjunction with the International Reading Association and Operation Upgrade, is teaching adults in the rural community of KwaNibela, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, to read and write. These skills will help them fight poverty in their community.

Through the effort, nearly 600 adults are attending literacy classes taught by instructors trained with help from Operation Upgrade, which specializes in adult basic education. Funding from The Rotary Foundation provided classroom books. Read more about the project, which supports the basic education and literacy area of focus.

1. Eradicating polio

Around the world, Rotarians are going the distrance -- participating in walkathons, climbing mountains, cycling, even circumnavigating a continent in rubber dinghies, among other  fundraisers -- to help Rotary rid the world of polio.

You also can raise awareness by taking part in the World's Biggest Commercial, where you can upload your photo and let people know we're "This Close" to ending polio. 

Since Rotary launched its PolioPlus program in 1985, eradicating the disease has become the organization's top priority. End Polio Now and help fulfill Rotary's promise to the world.

57 Comments:
At 9:30AM on 6 February 2013, MUSTAFA E. MOHAMED wrote: I have been Rotarian for last 26 years in Arusha, Tanzania. Rotary has done wonders with RF contribution and some of these projects are pride of Rotary. I am multiple Major Donor as I feel that every penny I have contributed has been contributed to needy communities
At 10:02AM on 5 February 2013, Sandile Simelane wrote: a smile in that young face tells it all... give more to TRF
At 11:59AM on 25 January 2013, Rtn.Sunil Kumar jain wrote: When you support TRF, you know you are going to see some happy faces among the less fortunates around you. There mystique smiles would be enough for you to give more.
At 8:53AM on 12 December 2012, Rtn MPHF NNk Menon wrote: I strongly believe that rotarians should generously contribute to TRF within their means every year so that 5 reasons mentioned above can be met.
At 10:11AM on 30 November 2012, Ralph wrote: Giving to The Foundation is the easiest way you can give back to the world.We know the money will be well spent.
At 9:43AM on 15 November 2012, ROTN Edmund Anuforo rotary club of port harcourt d9140 wrote: everywhere rotary goes good things follow !!!is one quote i find true everyday through erey contributions we can continue to do more
At 9:36AM on 15 November 2012, Janet Palmtag wrote: It only takes ONE reason for me.
At 8:56AM on 14 November 2012, Ann Edenfield wrote: I'm proud to support Rotary through my money, my time, my energy and my efforts for all of the 5 reasons listed above. Thank you, Rotarians around the world for joining me!
At 10:34AM on 3 October 2012, Vernon Willan wrote: In memory of Max Harcourt - a very good person and friend.
At 12:44PM on 25 June 2012, K.M.MAMMEN wrote: PROUD TO ASSOCIATE WITH ROTARY IN ERADICATING POLIO IN INDIA
At 11:33AM on 28 November 2011, N.Bhaskaran Pillai wrote: I have identified as many as 51 reasons as to why a Rotarian should contribute to The Rotary Foundation. I should be glad to share with Rotarians if they desire so. My email id is: bhaskaranpillain@gmail.com
At 12:04PM on 21 November 2011, sambathkumar-rockcity,trichy wrote: The club president should talk about the foundation in every meeting. Each Rotarian $100 every year is the easiest way to collect money to the foundation.
At 3:48PM on 18 November 2011, PP. Heba Kabel wrote: Supporting the TRF, and EREY is a step every dedicated Rotarian should take, to help deprived areas and needy people. Truely, it's the responsibility of each and every one of us
At 10:02AM on 15 November 2011, Rtn CA Gopal Gupta wrote: I read this article in may Club in my president address on Recognizing all PHF Members of my club and the same was well received
At 11:03AM on 14 November 2011, James J. Callender wrote: As associste Foundation Chair I appreciate the available up-dates.
At 10:58AM on 14 November 2011, Prince ACKUAKU wrote: It is interesting reading the lives contributions to TRF is transforming. As Rotarians we need to give back to humanity and let us tell this story encourage our family and friends to give to this life changing cause.
At 10:54AM on 14 November 2011, Rtn.Kiran lal Shresth.chairman RYLA -11/12,Dist.3292 wrote: Great to be a Rotarian, great to serve needy people. The joy of giving is a foundation program.now I am pHF leval 2 ,very soon I will be major donor, that is no doubt. He will be benafited more those who serve more or give more, Blessing from needy and underprivileged are counted much more than cash. so let's be part of TRF and let's enjoy the joy of giving.
At 11:45AM on 6 September 2011, Kamlesh Raheja RID 3201 wrote: Service to humanity to make the world a better place to live. TRF is doing yeoman service to the Society at large,we should donate generously and support the TRF.
At 1:19PM on 30 August 2011, Cyndi Doragh wrote: I have been a Rotarian since 1994, the first female President of my Club, and I continue to be humbled by the generosity of Rotarians around the world. As a Country Coordinator for RYE and our Club Foundation Chair, I am honored to support the great work of Rotary.
At 10:07AM on 1 August 2011, Rtn. ANAND SHARMA wrote: It would be great to see the foundation begin to target population control through the education of families, and women, in particular, which would, in effect, help reduce some of the other critical needs identified above. The biggest problem facing this planet is overcrowding.....most of the survival issues that we address today are a result of our inability to balance our population numbers with the planet's ability to naturally sustain and support those numbers.".... Yes ! Indeed !! Rotary Club of Bareilly Vishal (RID-3110)...
At 1:46PM on 26 July 2011, Donald K. Walter wrote: I have not read all of the comments so this may have been posted before. An excellent way to support the Rotary Foundation is to provide an endowment in your will. The funds go to the permanent fund and the procedes are spent each year to support the various areas of emphasis of the Foundation whetther they be the current 6 foci or the successor to PolioPlus.
At 10:00AM on 26 July 2011, Jesse Tam wrote: Rotary Foundation helps people worldwide and in our communities. It's grerat to be a PHF and know that we can all do our part of giving. Seattle D5030
At 9:51AM on 19 July 2011, Brenda Nelson wrote: My husband has been supporting TRF for over 30 years, but we decided to make a major gift when we both retired several years ago. We were able to make 13 of our immediate family PHFs, which was special to them because they have been raised to love Rotary as we do! Last year, we were able to give another substantial gift that brought us to the Major Donor, Level Three position. With the additional points that we have accumulated, we have challenged our own club to give $500 to TRF, and we will match them with 500 points of our own. Currently, 28 members of our club have taken the challenge to become PHF within the next 5 years, through EREY! Our goal is to encourage our members to get in the habit of giving to TRF - the hands and feet of Rotary projects throughout the world!
At 9:15AM on 18 July 2011, Greta Manek wrote: The Rotary Foundation has unparelled programs in the fields of clean water,sanitation,health,poverty eradication, peace and conflict Resolution,empowerment of young people and the star in the cap being the eradication of polio. Rotarians let us make history and contribute to the Foundation to achieve these life changing goals in our Own lifetime!!
At 9:42AM on 14 July 2011, vved prakash varanasi wrote: if we are priveledged pass it to the underpriviledged it is gods work make it an attitude of giving and enjoy the smile to whom you have given
At 10:21AM on 5 July 2011, Rtn.Chhatra Pradhan,RI Dist.3292,RC Durbarmarg wrote: RI is lunching various programmes in the globe.Its praiseworthy.But as a worker in this area i would like to draw the attention of all. The growing number of the senior citizen has been suffered of the agedness, disease and anxiety. The social norms and value of the senior citizen, who have been isolated due to the escape of their children abroad for the employment, other factors. It is the present day's requirement to make them capable in all respect and enrich the future of the youths with their valuable experience. Very little attention was paid in developing countries for the ageing.This is a burning issue in each family of the globe,so let us think over it in the days to come.
At 9:29AM on 25 April 2011, Lindsay McLeod RC Crawley Western Australia wrote: I agree with Allan that would go well on the way to overcoming the 5 issues we have throughout the world today and in the future. Food supply is dwindling as the population grows:"At 9:17AM on 22 November 2010, Allan Syphers wrote: It would be great to see the foundation begin to target population control through the education of families, and women, in particular, which would, in effect, help reduce some of the other critical needs identified above. The biggest problem facing this planet is overcrowding.....most of the survival issues that we address today are a result of our inability to balance our population numbers with the planet's ability to naturally sustain and support those numbers."
At 12:39PM on 5 January 2011, SYED MOHAMMAD ASIF wrote: RI is arranging various programmes to educate the people and make them aware of the right causes to follow with to become a good human being to serve the Mankind.I have experienced that there is no partiality for caste,creed and religion.Friendship Exchange programe is the example,where family of one country lives as guet with family of the host country.This is the greatest emulation of friendship & brotherhood which RI is conducting world over.Every sensible human being should follow the path to eradicate hatred & misunderstanding to spread peace in the world! "S.M.Asif,Navsari-Gujarat-India: RI club 3060
At 9:56AM on 4 January 2011, Bill Pollard, DRFC D7600 (VA, USA) wrote: Our participation in Foundation programs and contributions to Foundation funds enable us to partner with Rotarians throughout the world to promote peace, save lives, and make our local and international communities a better place to live.
At 10:13AM on 27 December 2010, Kamrul Hussain Chowdhury President Elect Basundhara Dhaka Dist. 3280 wrote: My aim is sanitation & arsenic free water. The Rotary Foundation is the best way to do that.
At 9:11AM on 20 December 2010, Dr.Essam Eldin Abdel-Azim (Garden City, Cairo, EGYPT) wrote: To be a Rotarian, is not just a pride but also a comittment for the world.
At 9:02AM on 20 December 2010, mike ogunrinde wrote: Am indeed proud of great works Rotary is doing in d world.Rotarians should support d sustainance of this good projects by embracing EREY.
At 10:48AM on 2 December 2010, PAG CHARLES ONIANWA, D9140, NIGERIA wrote: The Rotary Foundation has shown that indeed it is the vehicle for the sustenance of Rotary International and its good works. I sincerely encourage all rotarians to support the top five reasons to keep the Foundation more relevant.
At 12:36PM on 29 November 2010, padam raj poudel wrote: Rotery international is doing good job for 5 parts.i think all of the world knows their contribution. if rotary international work to sensitize disability issue and their accessible building it will be great. I think developing country like Nepal's disable people are not getting their right. the right holder also don't know UNCRPD protocal .Rotary have to compile governance disabile right holder from their program. it is better to sencitize through media, documentry and serial.
At 12:10PM on 29 November 2010, PDG pramod Rath,3260 wrote: The duty and responsibility of a human being in this earth is to support al such programms that help the poor and needy and to me The Rotary Foundation is the best platform to do so.
At 10:45AM on 29 November 2010, Oyajinmi Taiwo RC Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria wrote: It feels good to be part of the committee of men and women doing good in the world. I encourage all to contribute to TRF to make the world a better place
At 9:56AM on 23 November 2010, Akinyemi Kayode, R .C.Ado -Ekiti D9125 Nigeria. wrote: Rotarians should pls commit themselves faithfully by donating to TRF because when we give,we help ourselves,our environment, saved little children,and the whole world. We shall succeed.
At 9:17AM on 22 November 2010, Allan Syphers wrote: It would be great to see the foundation begin to target population control through the education of families, and women, in particular, which would, in effect, help reduce some of the other critical needs identified above. The biggest problem facing this planet is overcrowding.....most of the survival issues that we address today are a result of our inability to balance our population numbers with the planet's ability to naturally sustain and support those numbers.
At 9:11AM on 22 November 2010, Rtn Uche Okugo, PHF+6 wrote: Rotary's contribution to ensuring world peace through its programs is outstanding. I encourage all to make continuous contribution to TRF's EREY program as this is like the grassroot program to ensue that the five given reasons to contribute are effectively achieved.
At 9:05AM on 22 November 2010, Rtn P Padmakumar, wrote: It gives much mental satisfaction when one make a contribution to Rotary Foundation
At 9:04AM on 22 November 2010, Terry J Randall wrote: A small donation today by every Rotarian in the world leverages the Foundations effort to acheive its Humanitarian five major goals as outlined above. On an individual bases we are small but together we are massive.
At 10:27AM on 15 November 2010, Rtn.PHF.CA.T.S.Maharaj wrote: Contribution to Rotary Foundation makes me proud.
At 9:55AM on 15 November 2010, PDG RAJKUMAR RAJGARIA wrote: TRF IS DOING A GOD'S WORK ON THIS EARTH,UNFORTUNATELY MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING ROTARIANS ARE NOT AWARE OF THE SAME.LET US SUPPORT IT IN WHATEVER WAY WE CAN
At 10:25AM on 9 November 2010, VENKAT G N wrote: Rotary foundation projects to be given publicity for public to contribute ROTARIAN VENKAT
At 10:01AM on 1 November 2010, PDG Yogananda,R I Dist 3190 wrote: Such real life examples help in understanding better - the work of TRF
At 10:54AM on 11 October 2010, Colin Alford wrote: It is heart warming and humbling to see what is being done by Rotarians around the world. Clubs from our District 9940 in New Zealand are working with an NGO, RUCHI, the Rural Centre for Human Interests in Himachal Pradesh, India. We are using the acronym W.A.S.H.E.R.S. Water and Sanitation, Health, Hunger, Humanity, Environment, Education, Empowerment, Resources, Rotary, RUCHI, Sustainability. RUCHI with our and other organisations help are managing to do all these things, village by village. See the RUCHI web site, www.ruchin.org.
At 9:24AM on 8 February 2010, David Mark-Raymond wrote: The Furies of Conflict and Ignorance, Poverty and Disease never take a day off from eroding what is good and beautiful in our world. For this reason, we who are able, can not afford a single day off in our efforts to overcome them. If each of us would pledge $.50, $1, $2 or $3 each day to The Rotary Foundation, together we would wield a powerful force for peace and understanding. Paul Harris Society Membership is right along this way. Perhaps clubs could design their own pledging "Change Every Day Club" .Does this sound like something worthwhile?
At 11:24AM on 18 January 2010, p.krishnamoorthy wrote: give the grant
At 8:56AM on 6 January 2010, Heather Smith wrote: As a former Cultural Ambassadorial Scholar, GSE team member, and as a 2010 Ambassadorial Scholar, I feel humbled and honored by the amount of funds Rotary has chosen to invest in me considering what the Foundation could have accomplished with that sum. As I study in Madrid next year, I will keep in the forefront of my mind how many Polio immunizations, water sanitation projects, and sustainable agriculture efforts could have been funded by these scholarships.
At 12:22PM on 4 January 2010, Jim high wrote: Grant -- Please check out the Rotary Volunteers program. Both Rotarians and non-Rotarians may have the chance to share their vocations where it is most needed in the world. Jim
At 10:34AM on 4 January 2010, John Schutze wrote: When we give to the Rotary Foundation we remind ourselves that we have so much that we can afford to give to those who have so little....sharing can give such a relief.
At 9:48AM on 4 January 2010, Dr.Essam E.A.Azim, Rotary club of Garden City, EGYPT wrote: I think one reason from the above mentioned 5 reasons is enough to support our great RF.
At 9:51AM on 4 January 2010, grant pilon wrote: I have never been a member of the Rotary and have a few questions.Does the rotary get involved in volunteer work over seas.Helping with construction or teaching please let me know.Regards Grant
At 9:23AM on 4 January 2010, Pratap Puranik(31700 wrote: Giving to TRF is like worshiping God! Keeps all in place!
At 9:22AM on 4 January 2010, alan davis wrote: I was disappointed to read a short item in the "Times" newspaper on 30/12/099 which in short said how Polio had been reduced to only four countries in the world. It mentionion a new vaccine . It mentioned the WHO and the british government but NOWHERE did it speak bout the contribution made by Rotary International. All Rotarians know about and support Polio Plus, isn't it about time we made sure that the world knows about Rotary's contribution? . I realise that it is impossible to edit all press coments, but it does Peve me when there is no recognition of the support and participation of so many Rotarians. I comfort myself with the thought that whether we are regonised or not our combined efforts have proved so successful with the reduction of polio in the world.. Alan
At 9:21AM on 4 January 2010, bellamkonda nageswara rao wrote: our main aim to provide good drinking water
At 9:03AM on 4 January 2010, DGSC/IP-DRFCC ARMANDO "SANDIE" B. SAN DIEGO, R.I. DISTRICT 3770, PHILIPPINES wrote: With these top 5 reasons to support the Rotary Foundation, rotarians worldwide will be more encouraged to contribute and share their blessings because we know that with the noble mission of TRF, every single dollar that we contribute helps those less fortunate people around the world. We should give more emphasis to financial contribution to TRF and program participation will be more successful later. We must remember that with the concerted efforts of rotarians, in every undertaking of TRF, we are always successful. PolioPlus seemed impossible but we are now realizing the total eradication of polio virus.worldwide.

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