1 August 2013 Janet Lowe - Future Vision
Thu, Aug 1st 2013 at 12:00 am - 12:00 am
Janet Lowe gave an update on Rotary Foundation and the new grant structure.
At last week's meeting, President Colin Strachan welcomed speaker Janet Lowe and 2 visitors, Andrew and Diane Ross from the Rotary Club of Towsontowne, Maryland USA, who presented their club banner. They were holidaying in Scotland and paid a visit the 'Friends Forever' sculpture at the Four Ways roundabout donated by their club after the tragic events in Dunblane in 1996.
President Colin Strachan exchanging banners with Andrew Ross from the Rotary Club of Towsontowne.
After the meal Colin introduced Janet Lowe who is chair of the District Foundation committee and a member of Dunfermline Carnegie club. Janet gave a general review of the role of the Rotary Foundation which is Rotary's own charitable organisation, set up in 1917 'for the purpose of doing good in the world'
Since then, it has developed into the largest and one of the most respected aid organisations in the world, donating $100 million annually in grants and aid worldwide. It is best known for the on-going campaign to eradicate Polio but is also the largest sponsor of peace scholarships in the world.
Janet explained the new arrangements for distribution of grants for local and international projects which has been simplified and was split into 2 categories: Global grants for larger projects involving at least 2 clubs and District grants for smaller, club based projects of which there are currently 4 running in Scotland.
Nick Rawlings proposed the vote of thanks.
