The 2016-17 Rotary Year is drawing to a close. Please join me and the millions of beneficiaries of projects funded by The Rotary Foundation in thanking our members who have honored the commitment of Every Rotarian, Every Year, contribute to The Rotary Foundation's Annual Programs Fund. We thank these 10 Rotarians for making their annual contribution, especially those in bold who are Paul Harris Fellows:

David Birkenstein⁺, David Grant*, Heather Higgins, Mark Kotz, Rich Lalley⁺, Bill Leske,  Rodger Morris*, Lee Padgitt, Mike Shelton,  Patti Van Cleave.
* signifies a Major Donor ⁺ signifies Paul Harris Society ($1,000 per year)

There are many reasons to give to the The Rotary Foundation:

• Contributions support humanitarian and educational projects initiated and run by Rotary Clubs and Districts in six areas of focus- Disease prevention and treatment, maternal & child health, education & literacy, water and sanitation, economic & community development and peace & conflict resolution.  Learn more by reviewing the Foundation’s annual report.
• Contributions come back to support projects of our club's projects, like our coats for kids, Kids Against Hunger and International grants projects like the water well project we helped fund for an orphanage in Kenya and the digital x-ray/community health clinic project organized by District 6440. This year, we received nearly $4,000 for our Kids Against Hunger project! But we must give to receive.
• Charity Navigator gives The Rotary Foundation its highest “Four Star” rating, giving it a score 100 out of 100.
• The Association of Fundraising Professionals named The Rotary Foundation the World's Outstanding Foundation of 2016!
• Giving to The Rotary Foundation is an easy way for you to participate in Rotary’s service work beyond our club, providing you a personal connection to this great organization and the good it does throughout the world.