THE PAUL HARRIS THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY of DISTRICT SOCIETY of DISTRICT

64006400

DEFINITIONDEFINITION

•The Paul Harris Society of The Paul Harris Society of District 6400 is a new level of District 6400 is a new level of recognition for those donors recognition for those donors who make a commitment to who make a commitment to contribute $1,000 or more each contribute $1,000 or more each year to The Rotary Foundation.year to The Rotary Foundation.

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• Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 per Each DONOR must give a minimum $1,000 per year to qualify. year to qualify.

• Only NEW MONEY counts towards PHS Only NEW MONEY counts towards PHS membership. membership.

• RECOGNITION POINTS DO NOT count.RECOGNITION POINTS DO NOT count.• Contributions to The Permanent Fund DO NOT Contributions to The Permanent Fund DO NOT qualify towards membership in the PHS.qualify towards membership in the PHS.

• Membership in the PHS will be determined as Membership in the PHS will be determined as contributions are recorded by The Rotary contributions are recorded by The Rotary Foundation.Foundation.

• PLEDGES only DO NOT count towards membership PLEDGES only DO NOT count towards membership in the PHS.in the PHS.

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• The Paul Harris Society pledge is for a The Paul Harris Society pledge is for a "new money" gift of US $1,000 a year which "new money" gift of US $1,000 a year which must be paid during the Rotary year (by must be paid during the Rotary year (by June 30) though it need not be paid in one June 30) though it need not be paid in one cheque.  You may pay in installments.  cheque.  You may pay in installments. 

• All members joining in this Rotary year All members joining in this Rotary year will be designated Charter Members of the will be designated Charter Members of the 6400 Paul Harris Society.6400 Paul Harris Society.

• The best payment method is via the internet The best payment method is via the internet directly with The Rotary Foundation at directly with The Rotary Foundation at www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org or through TRF-DIRECT. or through TRF-DIRECT.

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• With each $1,000 gift you may NAME a new With each $1,000 gift you may NAME a new Paul Harris Fellow.  Paul Harris Fellow. 

• This is unrestricted giving.  All Paul This is unrestricted giving.  All Paul Harris Society gifts are designated for Harris Society gifts are designated for the Annual Programs Fund.  100% of the Annual Programs Fund.  100% of APF dollars go to fund Foundation APF dollars go to fund Foundation programs. In three years The Rotary programs. In three years The Rotary Foundation will return 50% of the Foundation will return 50% of the District’s Annual Giving to the District District’s Annual Giving to the District as District Designated Funds (DDF).as District Designated Funds (DDF).

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• All previousAll previous personal giftspersonal gifts to the to the Foundation are counted toward Major Donor Foundation are counted toward Major Donor recognition; however, your Paul Harris recognition; however, your Paul Harris Society membership begins upon your Society membership begins upon your contribution in the current Rotary year contribution in the current Rotary year 2006-2007. 2006-2007.

• A personal gift already made to the 2006-A personal gift already made to the 2006-2007 Annual Programs Fund counts toward 2007 Annual Programs Fund counts toward your Paul Harris Society your Paul Harris Society pledge.  Example:  If you've already made pledge.  Example:  If you've already made a $200 gift to the APF a $200 gift to the APF this Rotary yearthis Rotary year you can become a Paul Harris Society you can become a Paul Harris Society member with the gift of an additional member with the gift of an additional $800. $800. 

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• If your club has sent, or will send, If your club has sent, or will send, your gift to Rotary International your gift to Rotary International please make certain please make certain YOUYOU are recorded as  are recorded as the DONOR of the US $1,000.  the DONOR of the US $1,000.  Recognitions are ordered when the gift Recognitions are ordered when the gift is recorded.is recorded.

• The Paul Harris Society of District The Paul Harris Society of District 6400 is 6400 is OUR DISTRICT'S OWNOUR DISTRICT'S OWN recognition recognition society.  Although recognized by Rotary society.  Although recognized by Rotary International, the Paul Harris Society International, the Paul Harris Society recognition is produced and awarded by recognition is produced and awarded by the District, NOT Rotary International.the District, NOT Rotary International.

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• Sounds like a lot but consider this:Sounds like a lot but consider this:

• $1,000/yr = $83.33/mth $1,000/yr = $83.33/mth oror $19.23/week $19.23/week

• Payment can be made online at Payment can be made online at www.rotary.orgwww.rotary.org

• Use Use TRF-DIRECTTRF-DIRECT to automatically transfer to automatically transfer funds from a U.S. based checking, savings funds from a U.S. based checking, savings or credit card account to The Rotary or credit card account to The Rotary Foundation on an ongoing basis. Foundation on an ongoing basis. (US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)(US$85/month; $250/quarter; $1,000/year…)

CONTACT DETAILSCONTACT DETAILS

PDG Ed SchulzPDG Ed Schulz

District Chair, Paul Harris District Chair, Paul Harris Society Society

Rotary International District Rotary International District 64006400

E-Mail: cpa1taxes@aol.comE-Mail: cpa1taxes@aol.com

THANK YOU FOR THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!YOUR ATTENTION!