We proudly recognize and thank Sandy Naragon whose outstanding generosity to the The Rotary International Foundation (TRF) demonstrates a spirit of giving which helps sustain and improve the lives of others.
Sandy reached a new milestone in her donor legacy as a multiple Paul Harris Fellow (PHF). You will find more information below about the recognition levels and how you can become a PHF.
Sandy Naragon - Paul Harris + 6
Her pin contains a Ruby
Paul Harris Fellow/Multiple Paul Harris Fellow
Donors of US$1,000 or more to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants program, or people who have that amount contributed in their name, can be recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Each new Paul Harris Fellow receives a commemorative certificate and a pin. At each new level a new stone is added to their pin to reflect their Paul Harris level. Click here for more about Donor Recognition.
Recognition total | Pin level |
US$2,000 to 2,999.99 | one sapphire |
3,000 to 3,999.99 | two sapphires |
4,000 to 4,999.99 | three sapphires |
5,000 to 5,999.99 | four sapphires |
6,000 to 6,999.99 | five sapphires |
7,000 to 7,999.99 | one ruby |
8,000 to 8,999.99 | two rubies |
9,000 to 9,999.99* | three rubies |
*Major Donor levels begin at $10,000
Become a Paul Harris Fellow
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.
TRF distributes a portion of donations made to the Annual Fund to our District to support local Club grants. Only donations that are designated to the Annual Fund qualify to be redistributed to the District / Clubs.
We are proud that 92% of funds are spent on actual program awards and services it delivers. TRF provides 100% accountability & transparency and has received Charity Navigator's highest level as a 4 star charity.
Our mission
The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
What impact can one donation have?
- For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
- $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
- $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.
We know that the RI Foundation is helping Rotarians do good in the world, here are some figures to help put it in perspective:
Five years of global grants by area of focus and total funding
- Basic education and literacy $53,261,360
- Community economic development $54,118,305
- Disease prevention and treatment $151,761,859
- Maternal and child health $35,233,163
- Peacebuilding and conflict prevention $18,659,168
- Water, sanitation, and hygiene $100,657,464
- and (effective officially on July 1, 2021) RI added The Environment as our newest Area of Focus and is already taking donations toward that cause.
