DONOR RECOGNITION
Members of the Rotary Club of Valdese show a great deal of generosity, both in their service and monetary contributions, to our community here in Valdese and internationally. We would like to recognize those donors for the exceptional commitment they make to our programs, grants, and service projects!
Paul Harris Fellows
The Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation.
The honor was established in 1957 to show appreciation for contributions that support our Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Foundation grant. To learn more, click here.
All members of the Rotary Club of Valdese are Paul Harris Fellows.
Additional contributions of $1000 or more result in a Multiple Paul Harris Fellow designation, and those members are recognized here.
Ted Carothers
Jim Brookes
Paul Mears
Maryann Diamond
Jon Mercer
Elsie Whisenant
Kristina Mercer
Shawn Hamm
Meredith Bleynat
Santford Wellborn
Charles Moseley
Tom Troy
Karen Clark-Caruso
John Lafferty
Lu Griffin
Bruce Hawkins
Joel Welch
Beth Heile
Susan Bingham
Kevin Frederick
Annette Brinkley
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Paul Harris Society
The Paul Harris Society recognizes Rotary members and friends of The Rotary Foundation who elect to contribute $1,000 or more each year to any combination of the following:
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Annual Fund-SHARE
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Annual Fund-World Fund
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PolioPlus Fund
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Disaster Response Fund
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Disasters of Magnitude
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Approved global grants
Rotary districts often honor new members of the Paul Harris Society by presenting them with a certificate and chevron at a district or club event.
Jim Brookes
Elsie Whisenant
Ted Carothers
Maryann Diamond
Jon Mercer
Kristina Mercer
Paul Mears
Tom Troy
Shawn Hamm
Benefactor
When you include the Endowment Fund as a beneficiary of $1,000 or more in your estate plans or when you donate $1,000 or more to the fund outright. Benefactors receive a certificate and insignia to wear with a Rotary or Paul Harris Fellow pin.
Karen Clark-Caruso
Paul Mears
Charles Moseley
Annette Brinkley
Jim Brookes
Ted Carothers
Bruce Hawkins
John Lafferty
Lu Griffin
Kevin Frederick
Maryann Diamond
Shawn Hamm
Elsie Whisenant
Tom Troy
Sheree Troy
Joel Welch
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Major Donor & Bequest Society
Bequest Society
When you make a commitment for future gifts of $10,000 or more to The Rotary Foundation, you’ll be invited to join the Bequest Society.
Major Donor
When your cumulative donations to The Rotary Foundation reach $10,000. Recognition items commemorate giving at these levels:
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Level 1: $10,000 to $24,999
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Level 2: $25,000 to $49,999
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Level 3: $50,000 to $99,999
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Level 4: $100,000 to $249,999
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Paul Mears
Beth Walker
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Paul Mears
Ted Carothers
Jim Brookes
Bruce & Susan Bingham
Thank you for your continued support of The Rotary Foundation!
To learn more about how you can contribute to the many incredible programs and services locally and internationally, click here.