As a reminder, the Rotary Foundation Trustees approved the establishment of the
Kentucky Tornado Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund in response to the tornadoes
that hit Kentucky in early March to support relief and recovery projects in the
affected areas.
Our Rotary Rolex volunteer project raised approximately
$18,200 for this effort. In addition, DG John Adams has indicated that he would
be contributing some of his District DDF to this cause. I have been contacted by
Club members desiring to contribute to the Fund.
DG John Adams appointed
a Fund Committee of four Rotarians and asked me to chair that Committee, which I
agreed to do.
The other Committee members are Tom Coe of Maysville, Lori
Cooksey of Ashland and Janice Brafford-King of Hazard. Our Committee will
identify the needs of the affected communities, manage the distribution of
funds, oversee project implementation, report on projects and ensure proper
stewardship.
The deadline to contribute to the Fund is June 30, 2012.
Contributions may be made online or by check payable to The Rotary
Foundation, including the notation "Rotary Kentucky Tornado Disaster Relief and
Recovery Fund, #G10011" on the memo line to: The Rotary Foundation, 14280
Collections Center Drive, Chicago, Il 60693.
As I travelled throughout
our eastern District of Kentucky last Rotary Year as District Governor, I heard
many fellow Rotarians express a desire to give to local projects. This is our
opportunity to contribute to a Fund, the proceeds of which will be used in our
eastern Kentucky District.
Contributions to the Fund are eligible for
major donor recognition but will not be eligible for Paul Harris Fellow
recognition.
In the next few weeks, please consider joining other
Rotarians in contributing to the Fund and Lend a Hand to our affected Kentucky
communities.
If you have any questions, please feel free to e-mail me.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Robert Ryan, IPDG
Fund Committee
Chair
Email: rryan@fowlerlaw.com
OPhone:
859-252-6700
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