“Shall we ever understand that the other fellow’s necessities should have precedence over our luxuries, our absurdities?  If so, then we shall attain the estate of the brotherhood of man.”

Paul P. Harris – The Rotarian – February 1917, on the occasion of Rotary’s 12^th Anniversary

Congratulations to our new Rotary History Fellowship Chair, Calum Thomson, who recently became a Major Donor of The Rotary Foundation.  The 2006-2007 Annual Programs Fund giving goal is $120 million – a goal that would easily be surpassed if every Rotarian took the above words of our founder to heart (and pocketbook).

 If we are to SERVE in Rotary, we must each do our part to ensure that adequate funds are available, “Enabling Rotarians to Advance World Understanding, Goodwill and Peace” with programs that “Improve Health, Support Education and Alleviate Poverty.”  Or, as our TRF Mission states, “Doing Good in the World.”

PDG Geri Appel
Rotary Club of Wichita, Ks

RGHF Treasurer

Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund Advisor for USA and Canada