Supporting The Rotary Foundation is the best way that we each, as Rotarians, can be a part of the countless amazing projects initiated by Rotarians, and carried out with immeasurable hours of donated expertise and human labor all over our globe. It is one of the most respected charities in the world. It is the biggest thing all Rotarians have in common and should take shared pride in.The published expectation of Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) supporting the foundation sounds easy, but the fact is that too many Rotarians do not take the time to make it happen.
Rotary Direct can make it easy to meet this objective if each member will make the time to complete the authorization on paper or on-line. To do this, you will need to know your Rotary number. It is easy to find. It is above your name on the label of your Rotarian magazine.
Reasons for using TRF's recurring giving program:
- Signing up once ensures continuous support.
- Signing up is simple with a mail-in form or - even better - with the on-line application through the RI website: https://www.rotary.org/en/donate. Recurring payments can be through a bank account, debit card or credit card.
- It's easier to give smaller amounts in more frequency, rather than larger amounts given infrequently. The minimum recurring increment is $10 per month or $25 per quarter.
- It's efficient! Contributions go directly to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund and/or Polio.
- Cub convenience! Club leadership work is minimized.
- The giver knows they are contributing directly to The Rotary Foundation, a charitable organization. (Deductions through dues are not always understood.)
- It's secure! It's the most safe and secure way to contribute.
- Making changes is easy! It's easy to change the amount and the source of the funding right on the RI website.
- Increasing the amount occasionally is less of a burden to the giver, and it creates a faster pace to the next recognition level.
- Tracking the history of one's giving is easy! The contributions are easily viewed (by the giver) and updated on the Rotary website.
Thanks to John Pennypacker for sharing the majority of the information used in this article