Posted March 18, 2011
In response to the massive earthquake off of the coast of Japan and the resulting tsunami on 11 March 2011, the Trustees of The Rotary Foundation (TRF) are temporarily accepting contributions to help fund Rotary projects for longer-term disaster recovery efforts in Japan and the Pacific island nations impacted by the earthquake and tsunami. The Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Recovery Fund opened on 11 March 2011 and contributions received will be available to match cash and DDF contributions during the 2010-11 and 2011-12 Rotary years.
The Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Recovery Fund will be administered through Matching Grants and Global Grants to be used for projects providing humanitarian assistance and disaster recovery in the areas affected by the earthquake and tsunami. The Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Recovery Fund will act as TRF’s match for disaster recovery projects taking place within the affected countries of this region. All Matching Grant and Global Grant projects using Rotary Japan and Pacific Islands Disaster Recovery Funds will require a Rotary club or district in at least two countries (a partner outside of the project country and a partner within the project country) to work together to plan, implement, and complete the project. The projects must involve active personal Rotarian participation. As with all funds contributed to The Rotary Foundation, the Trustees will manage funds contributed to the fund.
You can make your check payable to The Rotary Foundation and send it to our local club or make your donations at any of our club meetings. Please note on your check in the Memo Line: Japan Disaster Recovery Fund.
Online contributions may also be made on the Rotary International website: www.rotary.org.
Contributions designated to the Fund are not eligible for Paul Harris Fellow recognition. If you have any questions, please let me know!
Yours in Rotary Service,
C. Ray Jones
President