District 7080 — Foundation Matters

A bulletin for District & club leaders with news and updates from The Rotary Foundation.

Welcome — our District has many current Foundation activities to share. Please find committee updates, qualification status, upcoming events, and resources below. If you have questions, reach out — we’re here to help.

2025/2026 District 7080 Foundation Committee

Our District Foundation Committee is a group of experienced Rotarians who lead and support Foundation initiatives. The full list of subcommittee chairs is attached — reach out to any member with questions.

Download committee list

Club Foundation Chairs

Thank you to the 34 clubs that currently have a Foundation Chair. If your club has not yet appointed one, please do — it is required for qualification and for strong Foundation engagement.

Club Qualification & Contest

Clubs must be qualified to apply for Global or District Grants. We’ve launched a qualification contest to encourage early qualification. As of Sept 8, 2025:

• 6 clubs are fully qualified
• 18 members have completed the required training

See the attached flyer for contest rules and the club qualification listing to check your progress.

Qualification flyer   Qualification listing

Upcoming: Brenda Cressey (week of Oct 21)

We are pleased to host Brenda Cressey, past Chair of The Rotary Foundation. Planned events:

Also: District 6330 Foundation Dinner — Tuesday, Oct 22 (London, ON). Details to follow. Some clubs may suspend their regular meeting to attend.

Updates from The Rotary Foundation

Polio Fact Sheet (latest): Download fact sheet

Foundation Moments: A set of short stories suitable for club meetings or newsletters is attached — feel free to copy/paste them into your club communications.

Download Foundation Moments

Questions? Please contact me or any member of the District Foundation Committee.

Yours in Rotary,
Tom Mennill
District Rotary Foundation Chair (DRFC), District 7080