By: Jeffrey R. Slaton
District 7780 Annual Fund Chairperson 2022-25
Rotary Club of Saco Bay
Happy September 2022 District 7780 Rotarians.
Every Rotarian, Every Year is an initiative by the Board of Trustees of The Rotary Foundation which encourages “every Rotarian, every year” to:
1. Participate in a Foundation program that is making a difference in the world;
2. Contribute to the Foundation’s Annual Fund at a sustainable amount.
The Rotary Foundation even has banners for clubs where every member contributes at least $25 to the Annual Fund with $100 per capita during the Rotary year.
Today, around one-third of Rotarians participate in this initiative. In 2021-22, The Rotary Foundation was able to award 1,197 global grants for large-scale sustainable projects due to the generosity of these Rotarians. Think about how much more Rotary could accomplish in the world if all our 1.4 million members worldwide each gave at least $25 to our Foundation’s Annual Fund.
If you are a part of the “Every Rotarian, Every Year” initiative – I personally thank you for your support of The Rotary Foundation and its work.
Would you like to make a small contribution today? Just log into your account at rotary.org and follow the prompts.... don’t hesitate to ask me for help!!! My email address and phone number are below.
Click here for help.
Here’s my story: with a simple request from my friend Dennis Robillard of the Saco Bay Sunset Rotary Club many years ago, I made the personal decision to give. At first, I was giving $25.00 a month and after a couple of years, I realized it was not going to make a difference in my way of life to give a little more. I could help meet the needs of others less fortunate, and it could make all the difference in the world. So, I have steadily upped my giving to $85.00 a month, which makes me a Paul Harris Society Member and checks off all the boxes for Every Rotarian, Every Year. Don’t forget your pledge is a tax-deductible donation and, plus, it is just a cool thing to do. You may never know the person you help but rest assured you are helping those who need it the most. Thank you for everything you do every day. Be well!
Jeffrey Slaton
207-608-3131