Karien Ziegler, past governor of District 7470 (New Jersey, USA), believes in the ability of The Rotary Foundation to multiply one person’s impact on the world. On 20 April, Ziegler was inducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society, which honors people who give at least US$250,000 to the Foundation. “I allow my contribution to be [...]
Dr. Bruce Aylward, director of the initiative at the World Health Organization, said 2009 was a watershed year in the fight against polio. For the first time, eradication workers discovered a chink in the armor of the disease “that has been tormenting mankind for thousands of years,” he said. “Our tactics are better, the tools [...]
Rotary Club of Karachi Gateway is one of the leading/active clubs in the district and has established a safe drinking plant in line with Rotary International at Chandni Park, Gulshan-e-Iqbal in collaboration with city government to provide pure drinking water to low and middle class families. The total cost of the plant has born by [...]
Dear Rotarians, At their April meeting, The Rotary Foundation Trustees examined how the global economic crisis has affected the Foundation’s ability to support Rotarians’ good work worldwide. Like many foundations, we have been forced to reduce program spending, and consequently, the Matching Grants budget was reduced for 2009-10. Recognizing the vital role that Matching Grants [...]
In a recent article on Rotary.org titled “Water and Wellness” Diana Schoberg reports that Rotary club members have helped install 19,000 bio-sand filters in the Dominican Republic through the Rotarian-led Children’s Safe Water Alliance, reaching an estimated 100,000 people in 300 communities. For seven years, more than 200 clubs in 18 districts in Canada, the [...]
Dear Presidents With great pleasure I wish to announce that during the Rotary Year 2009-10 two teams shall be participating in the GSE Program. One Team shall be visiting R.I. District 5650, Nebraska, USA and the other will visit R.I. District 6780, Tennesea, USA. All clubs are requested to send nominations of 2 applicants / [...]
The deadline for 2008-09 contributions to The Rotary Foundation is approaching. To become a Sustaining Member, you must have contributed at least US$100 since 1 July 2008. If you haven’t yet reached your annual giving goal of $100, contribute now. Checks must be postmarked by Tuesday, 30 June, and received by Tuesday, 7 July. Wire [...]
Rotary International News — 6 May 2009 Dear Rotarians, At our April meeting, The Rotary Foundation Trustees examined how the current global economic crisis has affected the Foundation’s ability to support Rotarians’ good work worldwide. Like all foundations, we have experienced substantial unrealized investment losses, forcing us to suspend Matching Grant applications in March of [...]
