November's Rotary theme is Rotary Foundation month. The Rotary Foundation drives many projects of the Rotary Club of Berwick through the Foundation Grant system. Our Club applies for Rotary Grants (Global or District), and through that process, we can afford to do some amazing things. Supplying clean drinking water to six Philippine villages last year was only due to our Club applying for a Global Grant. Our local projects, such as Grasmere Wetlands seats projects and local school hardship grants, have been supported by the District Grant system.
The Rotary Foundation supply the funds to make Rotary projects happen. Their use is surrounded by a strict reporting and sustainability framework, which ensures that donated money is used in the most effective and transparent way. The Rotary Foundation has the highest score on Charity Navigator for the last 14 years running: https://www.charitynavigator.org/ein/363245072 Charity Navigator provides insights into a nonprofit's financial stability and adherence to best practices for accountability and transparency.
Each year, our Club tries to contribute $100 US for every member of the Club. Members are encouraged to support The Rotary Foundation through the Centurion Club, and direct giving as tax deductable donations. The underlying benefit to our Club is that we can apply for grants because we support the Rotary Foundation. Our applications are generally successful, and that means that our Club can contribute more impact to our community with less Club fundraised funds.
Please contact PDG Tim Moore if you would like to support the Rotary Foundation this year.
