PDG Ted addressed members last week on the fundamental importance of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) and planned giving by clubs and members to support the Foundation.
Many members and clubs in our District do not contribute and while the total figure is below the Australian average, they would be much improved by some planned giving.
Ted advocated the continuance of the system which our Club has recently formalised - $2.00 per person, per week on the meal price would raise $100 per Rotarian per year. That way all members would be Centurion contributors every year.
Ted detailed the process whereby some of our contributed funds are available back to the District/Clubs in three years time as District Grants.