[D9640general] [eFlash_Rotary] Digest Number 671

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TRF Chair's June Message From: Sunil K Zachariah 


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Posted by: "Sunil K Zachariah"  <mailto:sunilkzach at yahoo.co.uk?Subject=
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Fri Jun 8, 2007 3:25 pm (PST) 

The past is only the beginning

Luis Vicente Giay 

June 2007

Dear family of Rotary,

June has arrived, and with it the end of another Rotary year, during 
which we celebrated the 90th anniversary of our Rotary Foundation and 
our lofty achievements. I hope that the past, with all of its 
richness and triumphs, serves as the beginning of an even grander and 
more successful future. 

The year 2006-07 will be remembered for this anniversary, and for 
everything that was achieved by Rotarians worldwide. For the first 
time in our history, we have exceeded US$100 million in contributions 
to the Annual Programs Fund. Interest and dividends from our 
investments, which this year were estimated at $43 million, could 
double that number. If we include Permanent Fund and restricted 
contributions, our Foundation's annual revenue will easily surpass 
$200 million. PolioPlus aside, financially this has been a record 
year.

This has been possible because we added a record number of Major 
Donors and new members in the Arch C. Klumph Society. The Rotary Club 
of Kowloon East, Hong Kong, in District 3450, was the first club in 
the world to have all 39 of its members become Major Donors! More 
than 130 districts have joined the Paul Harris Society, which means 
that about 3,000 Rotarians are committed to making a minimum 
contribution of $1,000 per year.

We are approaching the approval of the 27,000th Matching Grant. We 
are setting records in our Educational Programs and in the 
participation of Rotary World Peace Fellows in the Rotary World Peace 
Symposium in Salt Lake City. More than 85 percent of these scholars 
will take part in this historic event in a tremendous show of support 
for Rotary and the programs of the Rotary Centers for International 
Studies.

The humanitarian projects sustained by The Rotary Foundation exceeded 
the amounts budgeted, which is an example of Rotarians putting our 
programs to good use. Designated District Fund allocations, which for 
years were underutilized, are in demand with $11 million now 
available to districts. 

The Foundation's Future Vision Committee advanced quickly and created 
a plan for its own strategic development. The Council on Legislation 
gave the project its complete support in an effort to achieve greater 
simplicity, efficiency, accessibility, and a sense of purpose, as 
well as to find ways to improve the public image of our Rotary 
Foundation.

In closing, I'm delighted to report that 2006-07 has been a wonderful 
year. I want to thank all of my fellow trustees for their vision and 
courage when faced with tough decisions, the Rotary staff for their 
constant and unconditional support, and all Rotarians worldwide for 
their participation, contributions, ideas, and energy, which helped 
to make this year one of the most memorable in the history of The 
Rotary Foundation. 

Always remember that The Rotary Foundation is the best present we 
have for the future of Rotary.

My sincere thanks to you all.

Kind regards,
Luis Vicente Giay
Trustee Chair, The Rotary Foundation, 2006-07 

Courtesy: eFlash_Rotary

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