EREY

Every Rotarian is expected to contribute to the Rotary Foundation every year. Why? Because the Rotary Foundation is not only rated as the best charity in the world, it is OUR charity, run by Rotarians, facilitating our ability to do good, to make a difference around the world. We serve humanity by funding Global Grants around the world in our “Six Areas of Focus”, through Polio Plus (the most successful disease control program in history), and through our District Designated funds that support small local projects.

The Philippines has been a net beneficiary of monies donated to the Rotary Foundation, that is, we (the Philippines) have always gotten back far more money than we gave. Our gifts are catalysts for sustainable improvements in our country and around the world.

The “Every Rotarian Every Year” program is designed to keep us active as regular donors, because our charity needs annual inflows of monies. The money we contribute goes mostly into the annual fund to support current projects. After three years, our district gets back 50% of our donations to support small club-based projects.

In this program, it is expected that each member shall give an average of USD $100 per year. The average of $100 can be made through gifts as small as $25 per member, counterbalanced with larger gifts such as Paul Harris Fellow cash gifts of $1,000 or more, and Major Donors, gifts of $10,000 or more. But every single member must give at least $25 to reach the target of EREY.

Rotarians who pledge to give $100 per year obviously become Paul Harris Fellows after ten years, and these members are designated as “Rotary Foundation Sustaining Members” and may get a special recognition pin. Members who pledge to give $1,000 every year are designated as members of the Paul Harris Society and receive a special pin that hangs from their Paul Harris Fellow pin. They will also become “Major Donors” after ten years of these gifts.

Recently, I made an appeal on our club “Fellowship” Viber feed for every member to make a gift of at least USD $25 so that at least we could be an EREY club. These gifts must be cash and cannot be “Recognition Points.” Here is a summary of pledges made and paid as of January 4.

If you have not made a gift of $1,000 CASH as a Paul Harris fellow THIS YEAR, or a gift of $25 or $100, please make your gift now. Yes, gifts as Paul Harris Fellow in cash this year also count for EREY, but PHS made with Recognition Points do not. As you can see from the attached, we can be an EREY Club entering our Centennial if only EVERY MEMBER makes a gift of at least $25. IF YOUR NAME IS NOT ON THE LIST, please, please make a gift of at least $25. That is Rotary in action, making a difference, “Serving Humanity.” Thank You.