Foundation History
The Rotary was founded in 1905, what year was the Rotary Foundation started?
Rotary Foundation was founded June18, 1917
What was the name of Rotary's first effort to eliminated Polio? A. Polio Free Philippines, B. Polio +, C. 3-H Program
What was the 3-H program
Health Hunger and Humanity
How much did the CB Centennial Rotary Club contribute to the annual fund in the 2022-23 Rotary year?
A. $2,362, B. $3,845, C. $5,284
What is $2,362!
or $124 per member average
What are the 4 types of grants available through giving to the annual fund?
What are: District grants, Global grants, Global Scholarships, Disaster grants.
What level of giving is recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow?
What is $1,000.00 contributed to the Foundation
Multiple PHF's are given for each additional $1,000.00 up to a PHF+8
Who is considered the Father of the Rotary Foundation?
A. Arch Klumph B. Paul Harris C. Sylvester Schiele
A. Arch Klumph
What year did Rotary start Polio eradication efforts and where?
What was 1979 in the Phillipines.
The Rotary board approved it's first 3-H grant for $760,000. This was a huge leap of faith as the Foundation only had $161,812 in funds.
How many members of the CB Centennial Rotary Club were EREY members in 2022-23?
A. 10 B. 12 C. 9
What is 9 or 47.3%
EREY is contributions of $25.00 or more to the RI Foundation.
What is the maximum amount Districts can apply for a Disaster Grant?
What is $25,000.00
Districts within designated disaster areas can apply for up to $250,000.00 provided there is enough money donated.
What is the required contribution to the Rotary Endowment Fund to become a Benefactor?
What is $1,000.00
Contributions to the Endowment fund stay with the Foundation and are not granted. Earnings from these funds come back to the District to be used for grants.
Who made the first contribution to the Rotary Foundation and for how much?
Who is the Rotary Club of Kansas City contributed $26.50.
The donation was made right after the 1917 Convention closed. It was the left over proceeds from contributions made to purchase a gift for outgoing Rotary President Arch Klumph.
What year did Rotary initially expect to rid the world of polio?
A. 1995, B. 2005, C. 2015
What is 2005, Rotary's 100th anniversary
How many members of the CB Centennial Rotary Club were Sustaining members in 2022-23?
A. 10 B. 8 C. 5
What is 8
What percentage of the contributions made by Rotarians to the annual fund come back to the district after 3 yrs?
What is 50%
50% goes into the World fund at RI to match Global grants and 50% goes into DDF funds. This is then split 50% for global grant and 50% for District grants
What is the commitment to become a Paul Harris Society member?
What is $1,000.00 or more per year.
Funds can be distributed between the various Rotary funds. ie Annual, Polio, Disaster.
In what year did Rotary's Matching Grants program begin?
A. 1948, B. 1964, C. 1985
What is 1964
Districts were matched with districts in different countries to do projects and learn about their cultures
What are the remaining countries that have had active polio cases in 2023?
What are Pakistan and Afghanistan
What was the total amount contributions made to the RI Foundation by members of the CB Centennial Rotary Club
$3,168 $4,250 $2,536
What was $3,168
Total contributions to all funds
What is the minimum project size for a global grant?
What is $30,800.00
Club must contribute $11,000.00, the district will match $11,000.00 and the World fund matches at 80% of DDF contribution or $8,800
What is the contribution amount to become a Major Donor?
What is $10,000.00 in total contributions to the Foundation.
Multiple Major donor levels are recognized at $25,000, $50,000, $100,000
Future Vision was envisioned in 2005 by the Foundation Trustees, What year was this operating model implemented
A. 2006, B. 2010, C. 2013
What is 2013
Future Vision revised the grants process, eliminated Programs and created new ones to better utilize the assets of the foundation and increase the impact of grants.
How many cases of wild polio virus have been contracted so far in 2023?
What is 9. Pakistan (3) Afghanistan (6)
What is the total amount of contributions made to the RI Foundation since the club was founded?
$110,585 $134,989 $124,947
What is $134,989
THANK YOU!
What is the amount of a Program of scale grant from the Rotary Foundation?
What is $2,000,000.00
One program of scale grant is given each year
What is a Bequest Society member?
What is a member who makes a commitment of future gifts to the Foundation of $10,000 or more.
Gifts can be made through wills, insurance assignments and other estate planning methods