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As you write your year-end charitable gifts between now and New Year's Day please consider ensuring that you've included have made you annual gift to the Rotary Foundation, which underwrites Rotary clean water, health, education and peace programs worldwide.
Dene Kimball, our Club Foundation Chair, reports the effort has passed the $1200 mark, on its way toward the $4,000 plus target. Gifts to either the Polio Plus effort, or the Foundation, count in the annual "Every Rotarian Every Year" national campaign. Under Dene's leadership last year the Rotary Club of Springfield was recognized by Rotary District 7890 for having the highest percentage growth in this vital effort.
Gifts may be made out to either "Rotary Foundation" or "Polio Plus" and given to Dene or our Club Treasurer Gales Gates at our regular Friday luncheon meeting. Thanks for your support of this important effort!
WHAT YOUR GIFT SUPPORTS
$10 MOSQUITO BED NET
Bed nets provide a safe, peaceful night's rest in countries like Uganda, where malaria is a major health concern.
$25 SCHOOL UNIFORM
Succeeding in school starts with dressing the part. The gift of a school uniform can open the doors to education for a child.
$50 WATER FILTER
In rural Guatemala, deadly waterborne diseases are common. Personal water filters offer simple, sustainable access to clean water.
$85 BOX OF PURPLE MARKERS
Purple markers are used to mark the pinkie fingers of children who receive the polio vaccine, helping health workers identify children who still need to be immunized.
$100 FOLDING WALKER
Walkers and wheelchairs can offer people with physical disabilities mobility, improved health, access to education, and economic security.
$100 SEWING MACHINE
Sewing machines are used to teach entrepreneurs the skills they need to launch a business. Microloans and training ensure the business's sustainability.
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Friday's luncheon meeting falls on the fourth day of Hanukkah and the beginning of the Christmas/New Year's holiday period. We will add a dash of holiday cheer (relax--not alcohol at noontime) a visit from members of the Northampton Club bringing their goodwill and best wishes and a few real letters to Santa Claus.
