Paul Harris
Fellows
Club Count: 68 PHFellows*
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WHAT IS PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION?
Paul Harris Fellow recognition which is given upon request, was created in
memory of the founder of Rotary as a way to show appreciation for
contributions to the Foundation's humanitarian and educational programs. A
Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who contributes, or in whose name or
memory is contributed $1,000. All Paul Harris Fellows receive a pin and a
certificate (a medallion may also be requested) which identifies them as
advocates of the Foundation's goals of world peace and understanding. NOTE:
Corporate matched gifts are elgible for Paul Harris Fellow.
WHAT IS PAUL HARRIS FELLOW MULTIPLE
RECOGNITION? Fellows who contribute an additional US$1,000 to US$5,000 will
receive, uponrequest, a new lapel pin inset with a blue stone for each
additional $1,000 contribution, up to a maximum of five stones.
WHAT IS A SUSTAINING MEMBER A
Sustaining Member is an individual who contributes, or in whose name is
contributed, a minimum of US$100 with the stated intention of becoming A
Paul Harris Fellow by contributing at leastUS$1,000.
The Rotary Club of Mission Viejo members have contributed over
$95,000* since
1974 and have almost 100% participation as Paul Harris Fellows
or Sustaining members or both.
* As of January 1,2004.
3500%
Rotary Foundation Club
1988
2003 2000
Random Photos show presentation of the PHF medal and
pin. Click on photos for large view
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MISSION
The mission of the Rotary Foundation is
to support the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world
understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational,
and cultural exchange programs.
HISTORY
The Rotary Foundation was begun in
1917 by Arch Klumph, sixth President of Rotary International, who
convinced a Rotary convention of the need for an endowment for "doing
good in the world" in charitable, educational or other avenues of
service.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION NOW FUNDS
EACH YEAR
- 1,200 scholarships for graduate,
undergraduate and vocational study.
- More than 200 Group Study
Exchanges (400 teams).
- 500 international humanitarian
projects through Matching Grants and Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H)
Grants.
- Grants for University Teachers,
to serve in developing nations other than their own.
- Immunization activities to
protect millions of children against polio.
- Some 200 Rotary Volunteers
providing needed service abroad.
- One or more Rotary Peace
Programs meetings.
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Club of Mission Viejo
