Page 8 - 2024年12月號

TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE

A season of lasting giving

December is a time for generosity and Past President Arch C. Klumph, who first
reflection when we think not only about our loved proposed an endowment more than 100 years ago,
ones but about how we can make a difference in the would be amazed not only at the opportunities
world. Rotary has to help today but also at the future
This year, consider giving a gift with an possibilities Rotary’s Endowment provides.
enduring impact, one that extends beyond these However, our Endowment is only strong when
holidays, lasting for generations. Gifts to The we all support it. Because it is essential to our
Rotary Foundation Endowment are extraordinary success, we have set an ambitious goal: to build
gifts that create extraordinary change. our Endowment to $2.025 billion in
By supporting Rotary’s Endowment, net assets and commitments by 30 June
you help ensure that RI will have Learn more and 2025. This goal is not just a number; it is
the resources it needs to develop and donate at rotary. a reaffirmation of our belief in Rotary’s
implement sustainable projects today org/endowment. enduring ability to do good in the world.
and in the years to come. Members who A fully funded $2 billion endowment
include the Endowment in estate plans or will provide more than $100 million year
make an outright gift support that mission. after year for Rotary Foundation activities.
Imagine your gift helping to fund the drop I have asked district governors and club
of vaccine that prevents the last case of polio, presidents to lead by example before the year’s
eradicating this devastating disease once and for all. end, but each of us has an opportunity to secure
Picture it supporting other health initiatives in 2034, Rotary’s legacy of service. Please join Gay and me
2044, and beyond. in planning your estate or outright gift today.
If you make an outright gift today, you will
Remember, this is no ordinary gift. Your
PHOTOGRAPH: CARY NORTON action, working through clean water projects, generations to find solutions in the areas we care
generosity will provide a legacy for future
have the opportunity to witness your support in
literacy initiatives, and economic development
about, while creating a ripple of positive change
that extends far beyond our lifetimes. What better
efforts. These Rotary Foundation-funded projects
gift could there be?
touch lives across the globe, bringing hope to
individuals you may never meet, but who will know
MARK DANIEL MALONEY
you through your generosity.
Foundation trustee chair

6 ᇃᢊ׭ᎈȁ2024.12