The Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Society Report
The new EREY Eligibility Report and new donor history reports provide Paul Harris Society Eligibility AND your district’s Paul Harris Society Coordinator tracks membership.
While 2% of Rotary Foundation supporters are eligible members of the Paul Harris Society, their contributions represent roughly 30% of all Annual Fund contributions for the year!
As of 30 June 2011, 484 districts have 27,835 individuals contributing at the Paul Harris Society level.
PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY - For a Brochure: Paul Harris Society Brochure
1. What is the Paul Harris Society?
The Paul Harris Society is a district administered recognition program for Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who personally contribute US$1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund or an approved Foundation grant each year. Contributions to the Permanent Fund and Disaster Recovery Funds are NOT eligible for Paul Harris Society membership.
2. What do your contributions support?
Your contributions support a wide range of humanitarian and educational grants (ie: District Grants, Global Grants, Matching Grants, District Simplified Grants, Ambassadorial Scholars, Group Study Exchange Teams, PolioPlus etc.)
3. Who tracks membership to your district’s Paul Harris Society?
This is a district administered recognition program. District’s who choose to have a Paul Harris Society appoint a Paul Harris Society Coordinator who is responsible for tracking membership. Individuals can review their donor history report or the EREY Eligibility Report to see if they are eligible for their district’s Paul Harris Society.
4. Who can help me with Paul Harris Fellow and Foundation recognition point questions?
You can read the Understanding Foundation Recognition Points document. The Contact Center is the primary contact for handling all Paul Harris Fellow issues and can be reached at +1-866-9ROTARY (+1-866-976-8279) or email contact.center@rotary.org Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. central standard time.
5. How do you track eligibility for Paul Harris Society membership?
(a) The donor history report provides donor’s with their own Paul Harris Society Eligibility for the current and previous Rotary years. You can use the Contribution and Recognition Reports User Guide for assistance in running the report through Member Access. This report is available in Member Access to all Rotarians or to request a copy of this report from the Foundation, e-mail contact.center@rotary.org.
(b) The EREY Eligibility Report identifies potential Paul Harris Society members. It shows donors who have given at least US$1,000 to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus Fund or an approved Foundation grant for the current and previous Rotary year. This report is available through Member Access to district governors, district governors-elect, district Rotary Foundation committee chairs, district fundraising chairs, and Annual Giving subcommittee chairs, and to club presidents and club secretaries. To request a copy of this report from the Foundation, e-mail contact.center@rotary.org.
(c) The Paul Harris Society Eligibility Report is another tool to identify potential members that lists eligibility for the current and previous two years. To request a copy of this excel report from your Annual Giving Officer, e-mail anita.rieder@rotary.org.
6. What are the recognition items for Paul Harris Society members?
The Trustees have approved the Chevron-style recognition pin as the official Paul Harris Society wearable recognition item which can be purchased through Rotary International licensed vendors. View US licensed vendors or View International (non-US) licensed
7. Can I set up automatic giving to The Rotary Foundation to fulfill my Paul Harris Society membership?
Through Rotary Direct, Rotary’s recurring giving program, you can set up automatic contributions through your credit card or direct debit card online through Member Access.
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