September 2018 News
How can you keep your club qualified for grant funds every year?
It’s easy! If a club exceeds or equals the minimum threshold giving of $70 per capita to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund every year, that club will meet one of three major qualification requirements for grants. All three major requirements are listed below.
Clubs submitting applications for District Grant or Global Grant funds in 2019-20 must be qualified by the district. District 5495 has established requirements in addition to those established by The Rotary Foundation. To be eligible to receive grant funding for any grant program, Rotary Clubs in District 5495 must:
• Have had a minimum Annual Fund per capita giving of $70 in 2017-18. (If a club fails that minimum threshold in 2017-18, it can still qualify with a minimum of $125 Annual Fund per capita giving in 2018-19.) The Annual Fund is the designated area of giving to The Rotary Foundation that provides grant funds.
• Have one member attend the Grant Management Seminar for 2019-20 grants. It is recommended that the chair of the club’s The Rotary Foundation attend. Note: A club can send as many participants as desired. Seminars will be conducted in March of 2019.
• Provide a signed M.O.U. & Addendum by both the 2019-20 president and president-elect.
Jim Bissonett, DRFC Chair
Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary had another great opportunity to continue to partner with Vista del Camino, which is the City of Scottsdale’s social services network.
The back-to-school program provides essential school supplies, backpacks, clothing and shoes to 1,025 Scottsdale-based, Kindergarten through 12th grade, income-eligible students at an event at Scottsdale Stadium in July. A broad partnership of city, school, civic, faith and business organizations collaborate on this program that equips students for school success.
Scottsdale Sunrise provided volunteers for two shifts to assist in the distribution of the supplies to the kids. In addition, a group of club members went to Vista del Camino in August to help sort, inventory and pack leftover items.
The back-to-school program would not be possible without the generous support of individuals, groups, and organizations that donate, sponsor and volunteer for the program.
Working with Vista del Camino has allowed Scottsdale Sunrise Rotary to become more involved in the community. Believe it or not, there are families in need in Scottsdale and our club takes every opportunity to lend a hand.
- To provide District committee chairs and assistant governors with an opportunity to plan and cross collaborate.
- To provide a forum where district resources can share information and insight on the three Rotary Essential Issues—Support and Strengthen Clubs; Enhance Public Image and Awareness; and Focus and Increase Humanitarian Service.
- To educate assistant governors about the resources available and obtain insights on how we might work together for the benefit of their clubs.
- To provide understanding of the District resources and functions for interested District Rotarians.
- To motivate Rotarians to serve in positions at the District and possibly at the Zone and International levels.
The District strongly encourages Rotarians to serve in positions beyond the club and possibly at the Zone and International levels, however, the Resource Summit is a working summit. Therefore, apart from the District leadership roles, there are only a limited number of seats available for interested Rotarians in the District. Contact DG Jim Erickson or Angel Aguirre for information on how to apply to attend.
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