In the Chair of the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (and Rotary International Past President) Mark Daniel Maloney's July 2024 Newsletter, Mark talks about the Rotary Foundation being the engine that drives Rotary and it is you an I and our 1.4 million members that make The Rotary Foundation powerful. He reminds us that it it you are who are members of Rotary, are also part of the Rotary Foundation that implements global grants to build sustainable systems for clean water and sanitation where there are none. You and I help train peacebuilders in a world plagued by unrest. And through supporting the Foundation, you and I help people rebuild their lives after natural disasters. He asks us to remember that magic doesn’t happen on its own, which is why mark is counting on our support and engagement this year. To accomplish more good throughout the world, the Foundation trustees have set an ambitious fundraising goal of $500 million for 2024-25. Achieving this goal will require the support of everyone reading this message. It will also help us reach our goal of building the Endowment Fund to $2.025 billion by 2025. Mark has developed "Mark’s Magical Markers" — a set of specific targets to help us achieve our overall goals. The first Magical Marker focuses on personal commitment, particularly to the Annual Fund, which supports the grants, scholarships, and vocational training teams that make the magic happen. Please contribute what you can to the Annual Fund no later than August 31, 2024. (to be continued) .......
THE ENGINE THAT POWERS US
Dear Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends of Rotary,
This month, we begin a new journey together to celebrate The Magic of Rotary. So buckle up for an exciting trip.
If Rotary is a beautiful car that you are proud to drive, The Rotary Foundation is the engine that propels it to your chosen destination. And it’s the strengths of Rotary — especially you and our other
incredible 1.4 million members — that make The Rotary Foundation powerful.
Like many new members, I knew little about The Rotary Foundation when I joined Rotary. However, everything changed in 1985 when, as incoming president of my club, I attended my first Rotary
International Convention with my wife, Gay, in Kansas City, Missouri. We will never forget the thunderous support the audience showed for Dr. Albert Sabin, creator of the oral polio vaccine, who called
upon Rotary to vaccinate the world’s children. It marked the dawn of PolioPlus, a pivotal moment in Rotary’s commitment to children worldwide, and I was there!
You, as a member of Rotary, are also a part of The Rotary Foundation. You are part of a worldwide movement that implements global grants to build sustainable systems for clean water and sanitation where there are none. You help train peacebuilders in a world plagued by unrest. And through supporting the Foundation, you help people rebuild their lives after natural disasters.
This is the magic of The Rotary Foundation. But let’s remember that magic doesn’t happen on its own, which is why I am counting on your support and engagement this year.
To accomplish more good throughout the world, the Foundation trustees have set an ambitious fundraising goal of $500 million for 2024-25. Achieving this goal will require the support of everyone reading this message. It will also help us reach our goal of building the Endowment Fund to $2.025 billion by 2025.
To help us keep financial support of the Foundation at the forefront throughout this year, I have developed Mark’s Magical Markers — a set of specific targets to help us achieve our overall goals. The first Magical Marker focuses on personal commitment, particularly to the Annual Fund, which supports the grants, scholarships, and vocational training teams that make the magic happen. Please contribute what you can to the Annual Fund no later than 31 August.
This year, let’s fuel the engine that takes us around the globe to do good. Let’s unleash The Magic of Rotary through the Foundation. And let’s make this year an unforgettable one — for us and for the people whose lives we will touch.
MARK DANIAL MALONEY
Rotary Foundation trustee chair