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This set of committees is under the management and care of the District Chair of the Rotary Foundation (DRFC) and
provides administrative support in managing the various aspects of the Rotary Foundation as it applies to the District. It
includes the Rotary Foundation Management Committee, the Alumni/ Associates Sub-Committee, the Fundraising Sub-
Committee, the Grants Sub-Committee which includes Vocational Training Teams and Scholarships, the Permanent Fund Subcommittee, Polio Plus Sub-Committee, and the Stewardship Sub-Committee.
ROTARY FOUNDATION MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Chair 2022 - 2023
PDG Anthony Ohlsen
Members:
PP Jenny Acopian: Geelong East
PP Paul Barrett - Ballarat South
PP Barry Clark - Mt Gambier
PP Alan Killicoat - Narracoorte
PP Peter Simons : Portland
PP Lachlan Miles - Belmont
This committee incorporates the Peace Fellowships & Scholarships Subcommittee and the Vocational Training Team Subcommittee. Manages the promotion and implementation of District Grants, manages Global Grants, Vocational Training Teams (VTT), and monitors the appointment, promotion and work of Peace Fellows and Scholars in our District.
FUNDRAISING
Michele Van Liessum - Geelong
This committee incorporates the Annual Fund Subcommittee, the Fundraising Subcommittee and the Permanent Fund Subcommittee. Manages the promotion and organization of annual giving programs in the District including the Centurion scheme, the Every Rotarian Every Year (EREY) program, Endowment Giving, Major Giving Advice, giving to the Permanent fund and management of Paul Harris Society records for the District.
SCHOLARSHIPS PEACE SCHOLARS
Chair:
PP Jenny Arcopian - Geelong East
VOCATIONAL TRAINING TEAM SUB-COMMITTEE
Manages the activities of the Vocational Training Team (VTT) committee including the promotion of VTT’s, the establishment of outgoing teams and co-ordinating incoming teams. A Subcommittee of the Grants Committee.
Chair:
POLIO PLUS SUB-COMMITTEE
Manages the promotion of Polio eradication programs in the District and monitors fundraising for Polio Programs.
Chair:
PDG John Clue - Port Fairy
STEWARDSHIP SUB-COMMITTEE
Monitors document collection and the financial records of Rotary Foundation activities in the District, ensures records are audited correctly, deals with reports and the resolution of issues related to the misuse of Grant funds, and related legal
Chair:
Lachlan Miles - Belmont
The Paul Harris Society Sub Committee
Chair: PP Peter Simons - Portland