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Paul Harris Society: Supporting The Rotary Foundation

Paul Harris Society Chair: Mindy Waite-Klingbiel

Why Join the Paul Harris Society?

The Paul Harris Society is group of more than 30,000 philanthropic leaders around the world.

The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to any combination of the following:

  • Annual Fund-SHARE 
  • Annual Fund-World Fund
  • Annual Fund-Areas of focus 
  • PolioPlus Fund
  • Disaster Response Fund
  • Disasters of Magnitude 
  • Approved global grants

Your contributions help sustain Rotary's mission to promote better education, improve health, and provide a better quality of life for those in need.

How to Contribute:

The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to any combination of the following:

  • Annual Fund-SHARE 
  • Annual Fund-World Fund
  • Annual Fund-Areas of focus 
  • PolioPlus Fund
  • Disaster Response Fund
  • Disasters of Magnitude 
  • Approved global grants
 
Choose your contribution frequency: Monthly, Quarterly, Annually, or as you prefer.
Choose your payment method: Credit Card, Debit Card, Check, IRA, or Stocks.
Use Rotary Direct: Simplify your giving by using Credit Card or Debit Card through Rotary Direct.

Contact Information:

  • Phone: 866-976-8279
  • Postal Address: The Rotary Foundation, 14280 Collections Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693
  • Rotary International Website - Paul Harris Society
  1. Complete the Paul Harris Society Form - online.
  2. Complete the Paul Harris Society Form - printable.
    • For US, mail the form to: 
The Rotary Foundation
14280 Collections Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693 USA

Benefits of Membership:

In recognition of your generosity, you will receive:

  • A personal thank you note.
  • A certificate signed by the 5450 District Governor.
  • A chevron for your Paul Harris Fellow pin.
  • A gold badge on the District 5450 Paul Harris Society banner.
  • A profound sense of pride and satisfaction for your contribution to Rotary.

The Impact of Your Contribution:

By giving from your heart each and every year, you’ll support families and change lives.

•PHS members contributed 21.2% of all of the money donated to the Annual Fund in 2023-24.
•Donations fund both local and international projects.
•Donors are eligible to earn recognition and donor credit.

 

Paul Harris Society gifts have helped provide:

  • Vocational training for teachers establishing an early childhood education center in South Africa
  • Water filters, toilets, and hygiene training to prevent fluorosis, diarrhea, and other diseases in India
  • A scholarship for a medical professional in Italy to research treatments that minimize mortality rates among premature babies
  • Peace-building seminars for 200 teachers and 1,300 students in Uganda
  • Treated mosquito nets and medical services that prevent malaria in Mali