• Committee Name:Foundation - Committee
  • Description:
    The District Rotary Foundation Committee (DRFC) assists in educating, motivating, and inspiring Rotarians to participate in Foundation grant and fundraising activities in the district.  The committee serves as the liaison between The Rotary Foundation and Rotarians.   
    • The Foundation subcommittee chairs are members of this committee
    • The district governor is an ex-officio member of the committee and provides one of two authorizing signatures for the use of the District Designated Fund to reflect the decisions of the District Rotary Foundation Committee 
    • In addition to the minimum recommended qualifications established in the District Leadership Plan, the Rotary Foundation committee members should be past district governors, past assistant governors, effective past district subcommittee members, or experienced Rotarians – appointed based on their commitment to The Rotary Foundation as demonstrated through program participation and financial contributions 
    • All committee members are expected to attend a regional Rotary Foundation seminar conducted by a Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator (RRFC).  In addition, all committee members are expected to attend and participate in the district team training seminar and other district training meetings.   
    • Oversee the district qualification process and compliance with the requirements of qualifying, including ensuring that the annual financial assessment of the financial management plan and its implementation is properly distributed to the clubs in the district.      
    • Work with the governor and other district committee chairs to ensure Rotary Foundation activities are properly included in such committees.   
    • Work with the district governor, district trainer, and the district training committee to plan, organize, and promote district seminars, the district Rotary Foundation seminar, the district training assembly, presidents-elect training seminar, and grant management seminars, focusing on agenda and content.   
    • Provide support to Area Foundation Advocates and Club Foundation committees.  
    • Assist the governor-elect in obtaining input from Rotarians before establishing district Foundation goals for implementation during his/her term as governor.  
    • Assist the governor in nominating qualified recipients for district Rotary Foundation awards.  
    • Ensure Rotary Foundation grant activities are reported on at a district meeting to which all clubs are invited or eligible to attend, as required by the terms and conditions of Foundation grants   
    • The District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair shall: 1) Report to the district governor on all district Foundation activities monthly, including qualification status of clubs and district, 2) Oversee and serve as an ex-officio member of all subcommittees, 3) Together with the district governor, provide one of the two authorizing signatures for the use of the District Designated Fund to reflect the decisions of the District Rotary Foundation Committee.  
  • Purpose:DRFC is group of experienced and dedicated Rotarians who assist DG in educating, motivating, and inspiring Rotarians to participate in TRF programs and fund raising activities.
  • Responsibilities: