Rotary Foundation 101

 In Memory of Jim Tayor, 1933-2011

Rotary Foundation "Giving" made easy
Anytime is a great time to contribute to the Foundation.  

1. Keep the promise to eradicate polio.
2. Work through the Foundation to achieve a better world, through the six areas of focus in the Future Vision Plan.
3. Implement the Future Vision Plan, which will help revitalize and strengthen the Foundation so it can adequately support another century of Rotary service.
4. Support Every Rotarian, Every Year and the Permanent Fund.
   

What will a contribution to the Rotary Foundation of $100.00 purchase?

1. 50 mosquito nets for women and children in Tanzania or;  
2. One year of tuition for a high school student in China or;   
3.  Purchase text books for one elementary school in Sambia.    

What will a contribution of $1,000.00 purchase?    

1. Education materials for 150 elementary school students in Cost Rica or;  
2. 400 pairs of eye glasses for needy patients in the Phillippines or;  
3. Micro credit loans for 23 women in the Phillippines.  

What will a contribution of $5,000.00 purchase?  

1. Medication to immunize 10,000 children against polio.

  What payment options are available to self initiated payments? 

The best and most secure way is to make contribution from your own page on the Rotary International Website Member Access portal.  You can also look up your total Rotary Foundation giving history.  Got to:  http://www.rotary.org/en/selfservice/Pages/login.aspx and login.  if it is your first time you will need to register first, which only takes a few minutes.

Check or credit card to be submitted along with TRF Global Contribution Form. Click on the "TRF Global Ciontribution" link to make a one-time contribution to the Rotary Foundation.  If you would prefer that Jim assist you in the process give him your check and he will complete the TRF global contribution form and mail it for you. 

Stocks via special arrangements with the Rotary Foundation.   Jim can advise you on this too.

TRF Direct (Special Form) for automatic payments via credit card or debit to your checking account. Such payment options are for monthly, quarterly or annually.  Click the "TRF-Direct" link on the left to set up a contribution on REGULAR schedule and have the amount charged to your credit card or checking or savings account. 

  Mail Form and check to:

The Rotary Foundation
14280 Collections Center Dr.
Chicago, IL 60693      

For Additional Information Contact Jim Fitzgerald with any questions. Phone 903 935-5300 or to E-Mail him,CLICK HERE .  If you prefer to handle the entire transaction yourself please let Jim know of your contribution after you have made it.

For additional information go to the Rotary Foundation Website by Clicking HERE.