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Paul
Harris Society
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Join
the Paul Harris Society! |
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The
Paul Harris Society of District 5340!
Each donor who annually contributes
$1,000 to the Rotary Foundation will be awarded
membership in the Paul Harris Society of District
5340. Society members will receive special
District-wide recognition, and a distinctive gold and
blue emblem which can be worn with their Rotary pin.
For further information,
contact PDG Wayne Cusick, 858-550-8106
mrgoodgas@aol.com
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Frequently
Asked Questions |
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Do
contributions to The Permanent Fund count toward membership
in the PHS?
No!
Do
my monthly credit card contributions count toward membership
in the PHS?
Yes... as long as you have so stipulated your monthly
contributions are to go to Annual Giving or Restricted
Giving. Restricted Giving could be PolioPlus... for example.
Does
my $1,000 each fiscal year to TRF's Annual Giving and/or
Restricted Giving include my wife since California is a
community-property state?
No! Each donor must give $1,000 to be a member of the
PHS.
Where
do I send my $1,000?
The donation flows through the club as any donation to
TRF normally does. I encourage donors to make their checks
payable to The Rotary Foundation and have the Club
Foundation Chair complete the Contribution/Recognition Form
RF-123, attach the check to the Form and send to RI for
processing.
If
I give $5,000 to TRF's Annual and/or Restricted Giving in
one year, do I remain a member for five years?
Yes! |
The Paul Harris
Society of District 5340 |
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In
1999, District 5340 originated The Paul Harris Society,
which is a new level of recognition for those donors who
chose to give $1,000 or more each fiscal year to The Rotary
Foundation. Annual Giving and Restricted Giving but not
Permanent Fund contributions qualify donors for The Paul
Harris Society and also Paul Harris Fellowship credit. In
2003-04 we reached over 130 members and each of them proudly
wears their PHS lapel banner and receives special
recognition during certain district events.
With
the ever-increasing involvement of our clubs in Foundation
Programs, the need was apparent to increase our
contributions to The Rotary Foundation. The Rotary
Foundation through the SHARE Program and World Fund provide
major fuel to our participation in Foundation Programs such
as Matching Grants, Group Study Exchange, Rotary Volunteers,
Village Banks, Ambassadorial Scholarships, Grants For
University Teachers, and District Simplified Grants. |
Outside
District 5340 |
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Today,
there are over 50 districts across the United States who
have adopted The Paul Harris Society with more in the
formative stages. The Trustees of Rotary International have
blessed this new level of recognition but have not formally
adopted it to date.
The
resources below are available to help other Districts
implement a Paul Harris Society Program. They can be
slightly modified to adapt to each District.
For
more information on The Paul Harris Society, please contact
PDG Wayne Cusick at mrgoodgas@aol.com
or 858-550-8106. |
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items to be published in the Foundation Section of the website,
please contact Philippe Lamoise
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