A Rotary Foundation Benefactor is a person who has notified The Rotary Foundation that they have made provisions in their final estate plans to Rotary for US$1,000 or more, or who has made an outright gift of US$1,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation's Endowment Fund. Benefactors receive a certificate and insignia from wearing with a Rotary or Paul Harris Fellow pin. They are listed in the Benefactor Report and identified in the Club Recognition Summary.
Clubs with 100%-member support of Rotary's Endowment can request a Rotary's Promise Club electronic certificate. Qualifying support may be a commitment for a future gift to The Rotary Foundation in an estate plan or an outright gift of $1,000 or more to the Endowment Fund.
A US$1,000 gift to The Rotary Foundation creates a legacy of helping people live better lives around the world. Today there are over 100,000 Benefactors worldwide. Will you join them by making a gift of $1,000 to Rotary's Endowment Fund or by leaving a gift to Rotary in your estate?
Did you make a donation to PolioPlus when you received your COVID vaccination? It's not too late.
October 24th is World Polio Day. Yves Soumillon and David Wood are planning a fundraiser in Cornwall - selling Krispy Kreme, doughnuts at Freshco Grocery Store on October 23rd. Yum!
Want to see where End Polio Now events are happening throughout the world? Click here to check out the map!
Happy Canadian Thanksgiving to those that are celebrating.
Have a great week,
Maddie
Secretary's Thoughts
Happy Thanksgiving! Happy Columbus Day!
President Elect's Report
Polio: Past, Present and Future -
Your invitation to the 17 Oct District Training Assembly
When Rotary decided to take on the eradication of polio, the disease was devastating children around the world. Today, the threat of polio is limited to a much smaller portion of the world - thanks, in large part to the work of Rotary. But the disease has not been eradicated yet. What has the effect of polio been? What will it take to completely rid the planet of this disease? What will Rotary's role be in all of this?
Still got questions? Answers provided by Dr & Rotarian Deepak Purobit, PDG. PDG Deepak will be joining us, via Zoom, from India where he has been heavily involved in Rotary's polio eradication efforts.
Since we are now doing more club meetings, you need to report your attendance differently. This document How to report your attendance at a Club meetingtells you what to do. It's not a makeup so you actually need to go into the Meetings section. Our attendance right now is not where it should be.
We agreed at the end of the last Rotary year to take part in the West Ottawa Rotary calendar fundraiser and ordered 150 calendars. We receive $10 for each one sold. This is the cover:
You can start selling any time. Simmy will have a supply in Ottawa and we hope to get some calendars in Cornwall in time for another fundraiser:
