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19 March Wednesday

ROTARIANS: Get your contribution matched 100%

19 March 2021, 08:00 - 31 March 2021, 23:30

GET your contribution matched 100% in recognition of 100 years of Rotary in Australia.


Having been appointed as a Director for Rotary Foundation Australia, I am very keen to see that we all can support the Rotary Foundation and more specifically the new Australian entity. With this in mind I have been looking at ways with my Fellow Directors as to how we could encourage and excite our Membership.

I am sure most would know that the US dollar has weakened against the Australian dollar over the last couple of months to the point that for every for every 1 US$ costs $1.26. This is the best rate we have had in over three years. A BIGGER BANG for our AUSSIE DOLLAR.

Now would be a great time for all Centurions (AUD$100 pa), Paul Harris Society Members (US$1000 pa) and anyone aiming to move to Major Donor status (US$10,000 total gifts) to contribute to the Rotary Foundation. 

At the moment the ANNUAL FUND for Zone 8 is Negative US$111,867 year to date ending February. As you all know it is the annual fund that contributes to the District Designated Funds that pay for our District 9675 grants and also underpin our Global Grants and the ability to support AUSTRALIAN GLOBAL GRANT Projects.  Likewise, this is a great time for clubs to put their contribution in, so that we can gain the advantage of the rate.

For this month (March) Robyn and I will match dollar for dollar any contributions to the fund from individuals or clubs – provided you advise me before the end of the month! Doubling the BANG FOR YOUR BUCK and make ROTARY FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA, your Charity of choice.

Garry Browne, AM

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Start: March 19, 2021, 8:00 am
End: March 31, 2021, 11:30 pm
Cost: Your choice