Foundation Subcommittees
Scholarships Subcommittee
Alan Hurst, PDG, Chair, Rotary Club of East Hampton
This subcommittee manages the activities of the Ambassadorial Scholarship and World Peace Scholarship subcommittees.
Ambassadorial Scholarship
Dale T. Moore, Outbound Chair, Rotary Club of Madison
Patricia Pearson, Inbound Chair, Rotary Club of Orange
This subcommittee is responsible for helping clubs understand and promote the Ambassadorial Scholarship program, processing applications submitted by the clubs, screening and interviewing applicants, and selecting qualified Ambassadorial scholars to recommend to Rotary International. This subcommittee and the sponsoring clubs are responsible for the orientation of scholars before departure.
World Peace Fellowships
Christopher Johnson, Rotary Club of Fairfield
Group Study Exchange
Robert Runde, Chair, Rotary Club of Stamford
Nancy Riella, Inbound Chair, Rotary Club of Colchester
Rupi Rupwani, Outbound Chair, Rotary Club of Naugatuck
This subcommittee selects GSE team members for a month-long vocational and cultural exchange outside the USA. They also schedule incoming teams with host clubs and assist in arranging for vocational days.
Foundation Seminars
Pamela Akins, PDG, Chair, Rotary Club of New London
This committee arranges for seminars, workshops and other educational events on the activities and funding of the Rotary Foundation. Seminar registrtation form available.
Grants
Karen Strickland, Chair, Rotary Club of Wilton
Larry Gardner, Rotary Club of Newtown, Jeffrey Kass, Rotary Club of Brookfield, Edward Pikaart (Reporting Coordinator), Rotary Club of North Branford
This subcommittee assists clubs in the preparation of grant applications and in locating grant projects and partners. The subcommittee chairperson reviews all grant applications and where appropriate, presents these to the District Foundation Committee for consideration.
Annual Fund Committee
James Lang, PDG, Chair, Rotary Club of Trumbull
This subcommittee helps the clubs promote regular giving to the Rotary Foundation Annual Fund and provides training and assistance to Club Foundation Chairpersons in how to submit and track contributions. Click here for the Global Contribution Form.
Permanent Fund Committee
Barry Levinson, Chair, Rotary Club of New London
This subcommittee educates clubs and potential donors on bequests and other contribution methods to the permanent fund of the Rotary Foundation.
Foundation Speakers Committee
Susan Horton, Chair, Rotary Club of Danbury Sunrise
This subcommittee maintains a list of guest speakers that are available for club programs.
Polio Plus
John Leask II, PDG, Chair, Rotary Club of Fairfield
The PolioPlus Subcommittee provides encouragement, promotion and support of clubs in their efforts to raise money to fulfill the promise of polio eradication by meeting the $100 million challenge by 12/31/2010 in response to the Gates Grant.
Foundation Alumni Committee
Charles P. "Chip" Lewis, PDG, Rotary Club of Wallingford
This subcommittee maintains relationships with alumni of Rotary Foundation programs (GSE, Ambassadorial Scholars, World Peace Fellows) and encourages them to attend alumni events, to join local Rotary Clubs, and to support Rotary Foundation.
Foundation Dinner
Sheryl Shaughnessey, Rotary Club of Fairfield
This subcommittee organizes the annual Foundation Dinner which features Foundation programs and recognizes club and individual giving.
Paul Harris Society
Phoebe Leask, Chair, Rotary Club of Bridgeport
This committee promotes membership in the Paul Harris Society which is comprised of those District 7980 Rotarians who have committed to donating at least $1,000 per year to the Annual Programs Fund of the Rotary Foundation and for that generosity are recognized.
