Here we are halfway through November and, for those who don’t know, Rotary Foundation month. The Rotary Foundation is the engine that runs Rotary programs worldwide. Doing Good in the World is the motto of the Foundation and all the good that we do is funded by our members, clubs and the Rotary Foundation. Our District Grants, which help fund our club programs here in our communities and around the world, and Global Grants which have aided us in our district and helped us as we reached out to provide relief to those less fortunate in other countries receive funding from the Foundation. Polio Plus, our signature effort to eradicate polio has been anchored by the Foundation. In fact, we have spent over $3 Billion in this fight and are so very close to changing the world by ending this horrible disease.

 

In District 6840, we support the Annual Fund, providing District Grant dollars. We give to Polio Plus to continue the fight to the end, and we give to the Endowment Fund. Next June 5th, we will celebrate the completion of our successful support of the Endowment Fund with a Legacy Dinner. Carl Davis, Senior Major Gifts Officer of the Rotary Foundation is helping Governor Emily and Zone Endowment/Major Gifts Advisor PDG Greg Lier by meeting with Rotarians to discuss the many ways a Member can contribute to the Foundation or leave a legacy or bequest gift. There are tax-advantaged and leverage techniques to make a gift painless but meaningful. Carl can be reached at carl.davis@rotary.org and Greg is greglier@gmail.com.

 

In the most recent Rotary year, thanks to the collective efforts of members, leaders, and supporters of The Rotary Foundation, we raised more than $477 million in gifts and commitments during 2025-26. These funds created opportunities, strengthened communities, and advanced Rotary’s mission around the world.

 

Our Foundation was able to:

Award 1,804 global grants, 463 district grants, and 61 disaster response grants in 2025-26 

Work with our partners to vaccinate more than 350 million children in 28 countries in 2025

Open our newest Rotary Peace Center at Symbiosis International University in India in early 2026

Together, we’re helping people access clean water, health services, and disaster relief, while working steadfastly to eradicate polio. Thank you for your partnership in creating lasting change! To learn more, go to https://www.rotary.org/who-we-are/the-rotary-foundation