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This District Foundation Committee assists the governor in educating Rotarians about Foundation programs and fundraising activities and inspiring them to participate. It serves as a liaison between the Foundation and club members. The district governor is an ex officio member of the committee.

General Responsibilities of the District Foundation Committee Include:

Assist the district governor in presenting a district Rotary Foundation seminar for club presidents, presidents-elect, club Foundation committees, and other Rotarians to help Rotarians better understand The Rotary Foundation and to qualify clubs for District Grants.
Help the district training committee conduct Foundation sessions each year at the presidents-elect training seminar and district training assembly.
Encourage clubs to offer at least two programs on the Foundation annually, paying special attention to November, which is Rotary Foundation Month.
Promote high levels of financial support for Foundation programs by encouraging contributions to The Rotary Foundation
Coordinate all district Foundation fundraising and program participation.
Encourage clubs to find current Foundation information at rotary.org.
Decide, in consultation with the district governor and governor-elect, how to use the District Designated Fund (DDF), as well as, authorize the use of DDF for grants and qualifying the clubs in your district.
Help the governor-elect gather input from club-level Rotarians before establishing district Foundation goals for the upcoming year.
Represent the committee in the DDF distribution process and, with the district governor, authorize the use of the fund for program, grant, and fundraising purposes.
Ensure that satisfactory final reports on district-sponsored programs and activities are submitted to The Rotary Foundation in a timely manner.
Help the governor select qualified recipients for Foundation awards.
Qualify the district and its clubs to use Rotary Foundation grants.
Ensure that all clubs interested in participating in Rotary Foundation grants are able to qualify.
Confirm that clubs applying for global grants are qualified
Increase the number of members in the Paul Harris Society
Increase the number of members in the Bequest Society
Increase the number of Major Donors