WHAT THE ROTARY FOUNDATIONS SUPPORT

The Rotary Foundation operates internationally in the following areas:

EDUCATION

Education is a major concern of Rotary at an international as well as at a community level. Every club contributes to the Rotary Foundation and every club may submit candidates for the many Scholarships:

Graduate Scholarships

Undergraduate Scholarships

Vocational Scholarships

Teacher of the Handicapped Scholarships

Journalism Scholarships

These scholarships are for a year's study in a country other than the candidate's own country and provide for all academic fees plus round-trip transportation costs, room and board, books, laboratory fees and educational supplies.

Group Study Exchange is another Rotary Foundation program, enabling teams of young business and professional persons in different countries to exchange visits of several weeks duration, to develop international friendships, to learn differing ideas, ways of life, and other business and professional practices. Each of two paired Rotary districts in different parts of the world sends and receives a team during a Rotary year.

Victoria has both sponsored and received Foundation Fellows and participated in the reception and sending of a Group Study Exchange team. On three occasions, one of our members has served as a Group Leader with an exchange team.

HEALTH, HUNGER AND HUMANITIES GRANTS (3H GRANTS)

The trustees of The Rotary Foundation will consider requests from clubs for

grants towards projects in developing countries that improve the health, eliminate hunger or improve the social fabric of the people.

SPECIAL GRANTS

In a similar manner the Trustees of The Rotary Foundationwill consider requests from clubs or districts for grants for special projects in developing countries. Two clubs, one in a donor district and the other in a receiving district, work jointly on a project in the receiving district. If the project satisfies the criteria set by the Trustees, the Foundation will match the contribution of the donor district.

The Rotary Club of Victoria B.C. Foundation was established in 1974 as a charitable foundation under the Provincial Societies Act. The purpose of operating the Foundation is to allow donations to be made to charities in the local community, with the income tax relief provided under the Income Tax Act. The Foundation incurs no expenses of any kind so every dollar donated is used for the intended purpose.

The objectives and purposes of the Foundation are as follows;

a)     the relief of poverty;

b)    the advancement of education;

c)     the advancement of medical research and treatment;

d)    other purposes of a charitable nature, beneficial to the

community as a whole.

Each year all interest earned is donated by the Board of Directors of the Rotary Club of Victoria to approved charities and organizations. Interest income for the year ending 30th April 2000 was approximately $20,000.00.

The Foundation is nurtured by the Advisory Committee. The current chairperson is Past President Wayne Morson who can be contacted for further information.

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