November is The Rotary Foundation month. One of the missions of The Rotary Foundation is “To Do Good In The World.” I feel very strongly that it is does a great job of Doing Good In The World! Where else for a small contribution to The Rotary Foundation each year can you wipe a horrible disease off the face of the Earth, provide clean water to families, reduce the amount of trash that flows into the oceans, work to eliminate cervical cancer in Egypt, educate the poor in Tanzania or provide mobility to those who don’t have access to wheelchairs? These are only a few of the huge projects you help fund each year as Rotarians. YOU are Doing Good In The World!
For those of you who are over the age of 70 1/2 and are needing to take your IRA RMD you can have all or part of your withdrawal made directly to The Rotary Foundation. By doing this you may be able to avoid including it in your taxable income. (Of course, you need to consult with your tax professional) If you want more information on this technique, contact me or John Schneider, our Rotary Foundation chair.
Thank you for supporting The Rotary Foundation whether it is a small amount to be a member of the Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) or you’re working on becoming a major donor. Every amount helps our Foundation to Do Good In The World. Thank You!
Bruce Nearhood
District Governor 5610