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TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE

Two sides of the same coin

During my travels, Rotary often comes up in and why it deserves the support of all Rotary
conversation. Most people associate us with local members.
projects and fundraisers Ñ which is great Ñ but The most significant projects done in Rotary's
few know what a global force Rotary is. It's easier name are those accomplished through The Rotary
to understand this aspect of Rotary through an Foundation. The list goes on and on. Think of the
example, such as how Rotary responded to the impact of our polio eradication efforts, our peace
devastating bushfires in Australia in late 2019 and education programs, and our Programs of Scale
early 2020. grants. All these efforts to make the world a better
The result of extreme drought, global place emanate from our Foundation.
warming, and adverse weather conditions, the fires The Foundation also impacts our club
caused catastrophic damage. The need for help was experience, membership, partnerships, and so much
obvious and substantial. more. The more visibility and impact we have
No stranger to forest fires themselves, through Foundation projects, the more people want
Canadian Rotarians knew the best way to help to be part of what we are doing as partners or as
was through The Rotary Foundation. They were members. Everybody wins.
soon joined by Rotary clubs and districts in other To me, Rotary and its Foundation are
countries and Taiwan, resulting in three Foundation inseparable Ñ you can't have one without the other.
global grants totaling $280,000 to support the They are two sides of the same coin. I love the
economic recovery of farmers affected by these friendship and fellowship and projects I experience
fires. as a member of the Rotary Club of Sandringham,
One farmer wrote a letter of thanks on behalf Australia, but I am also thrilled to be part of a
of the remote communities we helped, saying they global movement that is changing the lives of
¨were in disbelief that Rotary clubs from other countless people through The Rotary Foundation.
countries would step up and help our relatively Remember that other side of the Rotary coin
small farming region© and adding that ¨they were and support your Foundation. By doing so, you will
very grateful and honored to be considered worthy also be supporting your fellow members who are
of such aid.© bringing to life the projects our world truly needs.
Friends, this is the kind of impact your IAN H.S. RISELEY
Foundation has every single day around the world
Foundation trustee chair
Illustration by Viktor Miller Gausa

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