Judy Masserang and the Club Foundation (consisting of nine members who serve three-year terms) spoke to the club discussing important club information.
Donation requests to the Club start with the Club President who presents it to the Club Board at its monthly meetings. The Board then votes to approve the request, modify the amount, or reject it. If accepted/modified, it’s then passed to the Foundation Board to make a determination. The Foundation Board can approve the request as submitted, modify the amount up or down, or reject it. These determinations are typically made based on the amounts budgeted each year for (1) community programs, (2) educational funding, and (3) international projects. Examples of community programs are Crossroads, The Family Center, and the GP South Interact Club. Educational funding consists of Frank Sladen Scholarship winners, who are picked by school counselors and interviewed by our scholarship committee and Interact Club scholarships. Recent international projects include Dino Valente’s work with the South Sudanese Refugee Camp and a women empowerment program in Egypt that is being championed by Eva Habib.
Foundation funds are generated through Club fundraising, memorial gifts, individual gifts by Rotarians and non-Rotarians, and a small amount through a Kroger spending program. There is currently around $73,000 in the general fund, and $170,000 in the Evergreen Fund, whose purpose is to create an endowment to fund scholarships.