Dear
As we near the completion of President Ray Klinginsmith's extraordinary Rotary year we celebrate the great successes of our two major projects; the Polio Eradication Campaign and the Rotary Peace Centers Major Gifts Initiative (RPCMGI).
With 14 months (30 June, 2012) left to complete the Polio US$200 Million Dollar Challenge we have so far raised about US$168 Million. The exact amount will be announced in New Orleans at the RI Convention. With RPCMGI Chairman Paul Netzel's leadership we are right now approaching US$60 Million toward our goal of US$95 Million by 30 June 2015 for our Rotary Peace Centers.
See the newest Polio Eradication Charts on pp. 5 and 6 and truly realize how close we are to conquering this dreaded disease, to reaching the finish line.
Please read RPCMGI Vice-Chairman Jack Best's article (P. 7) on newer ideas on establishing your family's legacy utilizing Our Foundation. Jack points out how you can help both yourself and TRF.
Rotary International Past President William "Bill" Boyd is the incoming TRF Trustee Chair and writes "Our Pride in Our Foundation" starting on P. 9. Read it! You will stand up and cheer.
Is there a connection between our past and the present and future of Rotary and its Foundation? We cover that question beginning on P. 14. Our Foundation has grown from a small initial contribution of only US $26.50 to raising and distributing multi-millions of dollars. TRF is one of the largest and most prestigious international foundation programs in the world.
We invite you to download this month's edition and to please proudly pass it on to colleagues in your Rotary club and district.
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PDG Eddie Blender, publisher of "Our Foundation Newsletter" and founding member of RGHF |
In Rotary, in Peace,
Eddie Blender,
Publisher,
Our Foundation
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OUR FOUNDATION NEWSLETTER (#108)
June, 2011 www.ourfoundation.info