District Foundation - May 2020

 

Front-page articles in your local newspaper and across social media show the real strength and generosity of Rotarians during these challenging times. Contact me if you need help with an idea to make a difference.

 

 

I wish you and you families good health and safety during this trying time.

 

Peter L. Apicella, M.D.
District Rotary Foundation Chair

 

 

 

 

Some clubs have raised concerns about spending this year’s Local Grant funds by June 30 and the due dates of next year’s request for funds (May 15) and this year’s final reports (June 15). At this challenging time, our District will be as flexible as The Rotary Foundation allows us to be.

 

If you do not believe your Local Grant project can be completed by June 30, 2020, please chose another worthwhile project perhaps related to supporting your community in its current healthcare challenge. Contact a local non-profit organization to see if your funds can be used to make a difference. On your final report note the change and list the organization that benefited.

 

If you have already completed this year’s project by June 15, please try to fill-out the one-page Final Report. It requires minimal information. http://www.rotary6650.org/FinalReport.pdf

 

If you are concerned about choosing next year’s project by May 15, consider supporting a similar project with similar funding (see other club’s projects below for other suggestions). We can make changes as things stabilize. http://www.rotary6650.org/application.pdf

 

Stay healthy. Know that we healthcare workers are doing our best to help in our communities.

 

Please feel free to email or call me with questions/concerns.

 

Peter Apicella, M.D., DRFC

2205 Pearce St, Salem, OH 44460

330-207-0500 (cell)