This is the time of year when we select organizations to receive Local Grants from our EMRC Foundation. Below is our 25-26 budget for charitable giving:
- Local Grants: $20,000 (given to local nonprofits)
- Club Projects: $15,000 (ie. Camp E, Thanksgiving baskets, Warm Hearts Warm Hands
- International/Collaborative Projects: $12,000 (district and EMRC projects)
- Polio Plus (raised through flower and plant sales)
Please send Bocar the name of one nonprofit of choice (a 501c3). Nominations are due Tuesday, February 9th. Please include the following information to: bocar@amkasafety.com
- Organization Name
- Contact Name and Email address
- Brief description of why our Rotary club should sponsor this organization
Here is the timeline for this year:
Feb 09: Nominations due
Feb 23: Applications due
Feb 29: Club members receive list of nominated organizations
Mar 06: Member voting deadline
Mar 12: Board reviews votes; allocate grants
Mar 17: Grant winners announced at weekly meeting
Mar 31: Grantees receive checks at weekly meeting
Please direct any questions to past-president Bocar Kane.