Supporting the programs made possible by gifts to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is one of the Springfield Rotary Club's most important goals.  Rotarians worldwide are encouraged to make donations today and support the Rotary Foundation's commitment to achieving world peace and understanding through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational and cultural programs.

Tax-deductible gifts to The Rotary Foundation can be made by submitting check or credit card donations to Springfield Rotary Club Secretary Carol Houde.  A convenient way to make ongoing contributions is by having monthly amounts deducted from personal checking accounts or by charges against a credit card.  Contributions amounting to $8.33 a month will qualify a Rotarian to enjoy Paul Harris Sustaining Member status.  Contributions amounting to $25 a month will qualify a Rotarian as a Paul Harris Double-Sustaining Member.  [$25 a month is the minimum amount that can be contributed as a month credit card ACH charge.]

Here is information that explains more about automatic contributions to The Rotary Foundation:

• Read about the Rotary Foundation's Annual Program Fund
• Using TRF-Direct DONATIONS, Donors can make regular gifts to the Foundation's Annual Program Fund, without writing a check. Find out how to support Rotary Foundation through TRF-Direct Donations by reading their Frequently Asked Questions guide
• Learn more about TRF-Direct Donations Terms and Conditions

For more information about the Rotary Foundation, visit http://www.rotary.org/foundation/index.html or telephone Springfield Rotary Club Foundation Committee chair Bill Grile at (541) 726-3619 or contact him at bgrile@ci.springfield.or.us.