Rotary Foundation

The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs.

Rotarians, create a better world with your annual gifts! 

Contributions to the Annual Programs Fund from "Every Rotarian, Every Year" support a variety of Rotary Foundation programs that help improve the lives of impoverished people by providing food, shelter, and medical attention. Support for the Foundation's educational and vocational opportunities promote peace and world understanding through Ambassadorial Scholars, World Peace Scholars, and Group Study Exchange. Please become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member by making your gift of US$100 or more to the Annual Programs Fund today.

The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International raises and manages money to underwrite most of the international humanitarian projects for which Rotary is best known. The Foundation’s primary focus since 1988 has been the eradication of polio, and incidence of the disease has steadily declined over that period. A renewed effort in 2003 raised over $72 million in the first of a 3-year campaign to reach the last, most isolated at-risk villages in Africa and Central Asia.

The Foundation’s Annual Funds program received $56 million in donations in 2002-03 to help support various humanitarian and educational programs. These funds support the Matching Grants program, the 3-H (Health, Hunger, Humanity) Grants program, and Rotary scholarship programs ranging from Youth Exchange and Group Study Exchanges to Ambassadorial Scholarships and the building of Rotary Centers for International Studies.

The Truckee Rotary Club is one of our district’s leading supporters of the Rotary Foundation. We consistently rank among the top five clubs in District 5190, with average annual contributions at about $150 per member and over $10,000 in total club donations. Many club members contribute to this ranking. Yet it is always our goal to have 100% participation in the Paul Harris Sustaining Membership program, which consists of a $100 annual contribution. If you have not yet made a contribution for the 2003-04 year and would like to do so, or if you would like more information on the Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, please contact Ron Wulff (530) 448-6806 or Email Ron