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TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
The engine that powers us

This month, we begin a new journey together This is the magic of The Rotary Foundation.
to celebrate The Magic of Rotary. So buckle up for But let’s remember that magic doesn’t happen on its
an exciting trip. own, which is why I am counting on your support
If Rotary is a beautiful car that you are proud and engagement this year.
to drive, The Rotary Foundation is the engine that To accomplish more good throughout the
propels it to your chosen destination. And it’s the world, the Foundation trustees have set an ambitious
strengths of Rotary Ñ especially you and our other fundraising goal of $500 million for 2024-25.
incredible 1.4 million members Ñ that make The Achieving this goal will require the support of
Rotary Foundation powerful. everyone reading this message. It will also help us
Like many new members, I knew little about reach our goal of building the Endowment Fund to
The Rotary Foundation when I joined Rotary. $2.025 billion by 2025.
However, everything changed in 1985 when, as To help us keep financial support of the
incoming president of my club, I attended my first Foundation at the forefront throughout this year, I
Rotary International Convention with my wife, have developed Mark’s Magical Markers Ñ a set
Gay, in Kansas City, Missouri. We will never forget of specific targets to help us achieve our overall
the thunderous support the audience showed for goals. The first Magical Marker focuses on personal
Dr. Albert Sabin, creator of the oral polio vaccine, commitment, particularly to the Annual Fund, which
who called upon Rotary to vaccinate the world’s supports the grants, scholarships, and vocational
children. It marked the dawn of PolioPlus, a pivotal training teams that make the magic happen. Please
moment in Rotary’s commitment to children contribute what you can to the Annual Fund no later
worldwide, and I was there! than 31 August.
You, as a member of Rotary, are also a part of Magic of Rotary through the Foundation. And let’s
This year, let’s fuel the engine that takes us
The Rotary Foundation. You are part of a worldwide
around the globe to do good. Let’s unleash The
PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON sustainable systems for clean water and sanitation make this year an unforgettable one — for us and
movement that implements global grants to build
for the people whose lives we will touch.
where there are none. You help train peacebuilders
in a world plagued by unrest. And through
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
supporting the Foundation, you help people rebuild
their lives after natural disasters.
Foundation trustee chair

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