{"id":413,"date":"2026-09-23T08:22:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:22:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsletter2627.rid3450.org\/?p=413"},"modified":"2026-09-23T08:24:30","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T08:24:30","slug":"district-rotary-foundation-committee-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsletter2627.rid3450.org\/?p=413","title":{"rendered":"District Rotary Foundation Committee 2026-27"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Global Grant Projects<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

District Governor Jimmy led the district delegation to visit some global grant projects in Mongolia. The Global Grant Project Opening Ceremony & project visits highlighted our success in Mongolia. We believe there will be more impactful global grant projects in D3450 this Rotary Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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District Grant Application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your clubs would like to apply for the District Grant, you may contact District Grant Chair PP Adrian Lau at trf.districtgrant.d3450@gmail.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is some information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Application method: submit online via Jotform, which will be available soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applications have been sent to the preliminarily qualified clubs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadline: 31 August 2026 at 23:59.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clubs are recommended to submit at least one week early to avoid technical failures or last-minute congestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcoming<\/strong> schedule for the district grant application<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To assist Rotary Clubs in planning ahead for district grant applications, we set out the following important deadlines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deadlines (all at 23:59)<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Action<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
31 August 2026<\/td>Submission of District Grant applications together with the corresponding financial budgets (using a template to be provided)<\/td><\/tr>
Around mid-October 2026<\/td>Notification of results of the conditional approval of grants by the District Grant Sub-committee<\/td><\/tr>
31 October 2026<\/td>Rotary Clubs must meet the minimum contribution at the EREY level, i.e. US$100 per member of each club<\/td><\/tr>
30 April 2027<\/td>Rotary Clubs to submit District Grant Individual Project Reports<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

World Polio Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

World Polio Day highlights the global efforts to achieve a world free of polio (poliomyelitis). As a life-threatening infectious disease caused by the poliovirus, the WHO has been committed to the eradication of polio since 1988. In August 2026, the WHO confirmed the success of five African countries in stopping the spread of poliovirus type 2 outbreaks, including Burundi, Ghana and Uganda.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While our district has been officially polio-free since 2000, we observe World Polio Day in October each year to raise awareness of the vital impact the polio vaccination brings to protecting every child from this devastating disease on their nervous system. We also celebrate the continued contributions of the countless parents, professionals and volunteers on the path towards polio eradication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rotarians may contribute to eradicate polio by organizing fundraising activities or to donate to the Rotary PolioPlus Fund directly. As in the previous year, there will be three tiers of End Polio donation in our district. These are tier one US$2,000; tier two US$1,500 and tier three US$1,000, respectively. For details, please contact the End Polio Sub-Committee Chair under [PP Anita Tang] in Hong Kong or Fund-Raising Team Deputy Chair [PP Elizabete Fong] in Macau. A series of End Polio events is forthcoming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End Polio events in District 3450<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

End Polio Walk (Mongolia)                         26 September, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End Polio Walk & Run (Macau)                 25 October, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

End Polio Walk (Hong Kong)                     29 November, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, polio remains endemic in Afghanistan and Pakistan, with outbreaks found in 22 more countries. Let\u2019s join together to eradicate polio worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fundraising Target<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In this Rotary Year, District Governor Jimmy Lau\u2019s goal is to raise a total of US$1,000,000 for Annual Fund, Polio Plus Fund and Endowment Fund.\u00a0 Rotarians are invited to support this initiative for a good cause to change lives both close to home and around the world. Your donation is important to our district. Of the amount donated to the Annual Fund, around half will return to our district three years later to support our future grant projects. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact us. As of August 24, 2026, the top giving clubs are listed below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. RC HK City North\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0US$35,250\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (A4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. RC Kowloon West\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0US$26,000\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (A8)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. RC HK Elements\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 US$ 5,850\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 (A4)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Other important DRFC dates<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Apart from stewardship and district grant application, there are other important dates for DRFC events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Date<\/strong><\/td>Event<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
    24 October 2026<\/td>End Polio Day<\/td><\/tr>
    25 October 2026<\/td>End Polio Walk (Macau)<\/td><\/tr>
    7 November 2026<\/td>Grant Management Seminar *Attendance is a prerequisite for applying for a grant in the next Rotary Year<\/td><\/tr>
    29 November 2026<\/td>End Polio Walk (Hong Kong)<\/td><\/tr>
    4 December 2026<\/td>Intercity Meeting<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Thank you for your support, and we look forward to having a fruitful Rotary Year of 2026\/27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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