District 7090 Rotary Foundation Committee

Members 2025-26

 

District Rotary Foundation Chair 2025-28 Michael Harrington

Acting DRFC Chair -IPDG Dave Alexander

If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact Dave Alexander

 

Past District Rotary Foundation Chair - -PDG Lisa Bishop  

 

Fundraising Chair -IPDG Dave Alexander

     Subcommittee:

• Annual Fund-Chair: John Weismantel
• Annual Fund Sub Committee Member - Annie Holtby
• Paul Harris Society - Paul Lehman
• Endowment Fund/Major Gifts-     Wolfgang Lindemann                                                                        

Polio Plus  Chair -co-chair PDG Frank Adamson and Elaine Richard

     Subcommittee:

• Participate for Polio - PDG Frank Adamson and Elaine Richard 
• Paddle for Polio PDG Scott Marcin
• Polio Ride USA side Sherry Miller
• Polio Plus Society Coordinator:  Elaine Richard

Stewardship Chair - Paul Saskowksi

stewardship committee: Sandi Chard

                                             Lezlie Murch

                                             

                                              

Grants Chair -Sue Foster (Grants Spending Chair)

     Subcommittee:

• Club Grants Chair  Sue Foster
• Global Grants Chair-  Lezlie Murch
• International Service Committee:  Brad Wood

• District Grants Mentor - John Boronkay
• Vocational Training Team - Dan Smith
• District Scholarships - Carol DeNysschen    
• Ontario Cluster Fund:  David Berry 
• New York State Cluster Fund:  TBD                           

Rotaract Member -open

 

District Grants Review Committee:

• Lezlie Murch, RC St. Catharines
• John Boronkay, RC Orchard Park
• John Teibert, RC St. Catharines South
• Ken Schander, RC Niagara on the Lake
• Jim Ellison, RC LeRoy
• Cameron Johnson, RC Brantford Sunrise
• Don Lawrence RC Amherst
• Margaret Andrewes RC Lincoln
• Glen Christensen RC Brantford Sunrise

Peace Fellowship Subcommittee Chair- Bob Munroe 

     committee:

• Allyson Wenzowski
• Kathy Starodub

Governor Chain:

• District Governor:  Aaron Carlson
• District Governor Elect:  Joanne Serkeyn
• District Governor-Nominee: Paul Gibel

 

Foundation Committee Voting Members
 District Rotary Foundation Chair – Michael Harrington
 Past Rotary Foundation Chair – Lisa Bishop
 District Governor – Aaron Carlson
 District Governor Elect – Joanne Serkeyn
 District Governor Nominee – Paul Gibel
 Fundraising Chair – Dave Alexander
 Polio Plus Co-Chair – Elaine Richard (or) Frank Adamson – only one (1) may vote
 Grants Chair - Sue Foster
 Stewardship Chair – Paul Saskowski

 

 

 

How much of the donation goes towards the programs?

91% of donations are directly spent on programs. The Rotary Foundation has achieved a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest rating possible.

Why should I donate to The Rotary Foundation?

Your donation makes a difference to those who need our help most. More than 90 percent of donations go directly to supporting our service projects around the world.

How does The Rotary Foundation use donations?

Our 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable service projects that support our six causes. With donations like yours, we’ve wiped out 99.9 percent of all polio cases. Your donation also trains future peacemakers, supports clean water, and strengthens local economies.

What impact can one donation have?

It can save a life. A child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents. Our partners make your donation go even further. For every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $2.

How much of the donation goes towards the programs?

91% of donations are directly spent on programs. The Rotary Foundation has achieved a 4 star rating from Charity Navigator, the highest rating possible.