Doing Good in the WorldDoing Good in the WorldGROWING THE VALUE

• World World understandingunderstanding

• GoodwillGoodwill

• PeacePeace

Our Mission

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Water and Sanitation

Maternal and Child Health

Basic Education and Literacy

Economic and Community Development

Our Focus

Build PeaceBuild Peace

Fight DiseaseFight Disease

Provide Clean WaterProvide Clean Water

Support Mothers Support Mothers and Childrenand Children

Promote EducationPromote Education

Grow Local Grow Local EconomiesEconomies

100% Member Participation

US$100 per capita

The Annual Fund-SHARE System

50% DDF50% DDF 50% World 50% World

How We Fund

• Select a designation, amount and frequency

• Available in multiple currencies

• Safe, simple and secure: www.rotary.org

Recurring Giving

School supplies

Malaria tests

Water hygiene training

US $100 Provides

HIV anti-retroviral drugs

Mobility for disabled youth

Domestic abuse education

US $1,000 Gives

Rotary Foundation and Calgary West

Contributions 2011/12

Members contributing 23Members attending RI Pres. dinner 7Total Member contributions $26,370 Cumulative contributions $411,299

Rotary Foundation and Calgary West

Cumulative to June 2012

Members in Club 72Current members > $1,000 50Benefactors/Bequest Society 20

PHF awarded this Rotary year 10

Rotary Club of Calgary Fish CreekDistrict 5360 Rotary Foundation

Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation

CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE

The Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation is funded and owned only by Rotary clubs within Calgary.

It exists as an investment vehicle for each club individually, with all decisions as to disposal of income resting solely with

the individual clubs.Clubs make their own donations and have full control over

their share of monies earned.

CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE

• At present the 13 Calgary clubs are members of the Foundation.

• Each club maintains its own balance within the Foundation, and realizes returns on that balance.

• CRCF paid out to participating clubs :

• $2,550,000 in 2011• $1,560,000 in2012• greatly enhancing their ability to

fund club projects.• Total value of the CRCF for the

year ended February of 2012 was $35,378,000.

GROWING THE VALUE

• Even modest donations by members can have a major impact on returns to your club.

• Longer-range financial planning becomes possible, significantly enhancing the club’s ability to fund projects

• Funds can be used to fund regular commitments– Scholarships– Habitat for Humanity– Rotary Challenger Park

LOOKING TO THE FUTURE

• The Calgary Rotary Clubs Foundation guarantees a minimum return of 5% per annum on average balance of previous 3 Years.

• Calgary West currently at February 2012 has a balance of $381,618

• CRCF returned to your Club for service projects– 2011 $22,378– 2012 $15,592– 2013 $15,045

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Our Future

$500,000 Goal For 50 Years 2017

Set Club Goal

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE?

• Designated Funds• Cash – lump sums or annually• Bequests in a will• Donation of capital property• Life insurance

HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE AND CONTRIBUTE?

• Rotarian driven projects

• Diligent oversight of funds

• Local and international projects

• Rotarians: Service above Self

Make Rotary your Charity of Choice

Thank you for your support! THANK YOU