Corning Rotary Club
Historically. Corning Rotarians have built a strong foundation of.. Service & Support for our Community. Aid for those less fortunate, in many countries of the World. Encouragement and guidance of the young. Promotion of friendship & impeccable business ethics.
In Service We give of Ourselves Our Time Our Expertise Our Compassion Our Humor!! But many projects and activities require the green-stuff ($$$) to make them happen. So let s focus on the $$$ for a while!!!
Examples Span all Avenues of Rotary Service... Community Vocational & Youth International Club
Community Service... Spencer Crest Nature Center (1979) $5,000 to incorporate and begin the Nature Center. $117,000 raised throughout the Community with Rotary as the campaign coordinator. Commemorated the 74th Anniversary of Rotary International.
Community Service... Stage @ Centerway Square (1990) 3 year pledge using Poinsettia sale proceeds, a gift of $10,000.
Community Service Patterson Inn (1980-joint project with Kiwanis). Restrooms and Cedar Siding - gift of $7,107. Rockwell Museum (1980) Rotary Gallery; lounge and reception room to display Carder Steuben Glass. gift of $10,000
Community Service... 171 Cedar Art s Center (1996) Re-model Lobby in honor of Corning Rotary Club s 75th Anniversary. gift of $25,000
Community Service... Corning Community College Revolving Loan Fund, a gift of $7,500 Founders Pavilion (1987 Hugh Keenan) Dental equipment and air conditioning, a gift of $6,234 Corning Hospital (1985) Pastoral Care Endowment, a gift of $10,000.
Community Service... Centennial Sculpture (1993) commemorates the 100th anniversary of the City of Corning gift of $15,000
Community Service... United Way (1972) Rebuilding Fund, a gift of $5,000. (2001 & 2002) Help during the economic downturn, two gifts of $10,000 each.
Community Service... Centennial Project.. A Gazebo for Denison Park (2005) Cost $26,000 plus constructed by Rotarians
Community Service... Plus our Club routinely contributes to... Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Corning YMCA Hospice Food Pantry Teen Angels Corning Fireworks Science Fair Chamber of Commerce Planter Program Salvation Army
Vocational & Youth Service... Exchange Student Program ($3,700) Camp STAR Annual camp for handicapped children held at Watson Homestead (costs c. $30,000). Our direct share is $3,500 (from dues) plus help at LPGA (typically a further $8,000).
Vocational & Youth Service... Scholarship awards to area students distributed annually ($3000) Interact Clubs Sponsorship at both East & West High Schools ($400) Student Lacrosse Lunch ($400)
International Service... Polio Plus Campaign Our Club donated $23,597 (1986) and a further $15,053 during 2001 through 2005
International Service... In addition to Polio Plus donations, projects in... 2001 - Mexico, Ukraine, South Africa, Brazil & Nepal totaling ($6,435). 2002 - Czech Republic, Turkey, India, Nepal & Zimbabwe totaling ($3,500). 2003 - Philipines & Malawi ($1,200). 2004 - Fiji, India & Nepal ($2,000). 2005 - India,Skri Lanka, Zimbabwe, South America & USA - Katrina ($11,770).
Rotary International... Furthermore, for those who might think we are not supporting the Rotary International Foundation. Our Club has contributed $123,334 since it was founded on the 14th February 1921 and has in excess of 60 Paul Harris Fellows.
Fund Raising Fact! It is getting more difficult to raise monies... There are many reasons for this The need for financial aid seems to grow with every day. Commitments are spread over a wide horizon of needs. The same Dollar achieves less than it did in the past. No time anymore!! Etc., etc.
One real way to help this...
Founded in 2001 with the Mission... To establish a fund that will enable the Corning Rotary Club to maintain a significant level of funding for projects in the Community or to support projects in the Rotary world.
Why a Special Fund? Constant source of income once fund is established. Opportunity to keep your support for Rotary in the local club & community. Lessens the need for special membership assessments. Opportunity to make tax deductible contributions.
Administrated by... The Elmira-Corning Community Foundation: 1 Is responsible for all legal filings & continuous administration of fund. 2 Provides Investment & Security benefits to Club. 3 Sends out official donor receipts. 4 Provides Club with Monthly & Annual Reports.
Our Club Fund Status 31 Dec 05 Fund Balance c/f from 30 June 2004: $73,802.32 Total Contributions Rotary YTD: $1,938.00 Interest & Dividends YTD: $475.36 Gains (Losses), Realized: 545.27 Gains (Losses), Unrealized: 1,847.59 Admin Fees & Charges YTD: ($256.01) Fund Balance as of 31 Dec 05: $78,352.53
A Challenge for the New Year!..Push the Corning Rotary Sustaining Fund above $ 100,000 before July 2006..Begin to enable more Club projects from the Fund proceeds
.Where are we? Fund Size ($ s) 120000 100000 80000 60000 Interest Target! $>22 K 40000 20000 Donations 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 Year
$ >22 K by June!!...How? Incentives.. Involvement..
Incentives.. Matching Challenge $15,000 pledged if Club members will match Dollar for Dollar by June! Thermometer will track progress
Incentives.. Club Match $ 108 K! $ 100 K $ 93 K Pledge $ 78 K
Incentives.. Matching Challenge Corning Rotary Club Frederick Carder Society
Frederick Carder Story Summer of 1920 Traveling from London to Birmingham Stranger asked whether his pin was for Rotary Told him about the new movement Carder was impressed with what he heard! Letter from Rotary President form Club? Initially 24 members Elmira/Binghamton attended charter night Presbyterian Church
..His Thoughts In my opinion, the Club has done more to bring about better feeling among citizens of Corning than any other movement before or since Frederick Carder
Corning Rotary Club Frederick Carder Society To further the mission of Rotary International and honor the memory of the Corning Rotary Club Founder.. Frederick Carder Corning Rotary Creates The Frederick Carder Society award to benefit the Sustaining Fund
Corning Rotary Club Frederick Carder Society Beginning with the current Sustaining Fund Drive.. Any member contributing > $ 500, becomes a Corning Rotary Frederick Carder Society Member Rotary badge-color will reflect Carder Society Membership Goal is for all badges to change color!
Involvement.. Time for everyone to get behind the Final Push!! Checks gratefully accepted anytime Pledge cards on tables return ASAP All Funds received by June 30 contribute to Match!
Corning Rotary Club Frederick Carder Society Special Guest. Tim Welles
Take the Challenge!!! This is a sure way to enable the Corning Rotary Club to increase its ability to fund projects and programs in future years while receiving the benefit of a tax deductible contribution! Thank You for Your Support!