D-5390 PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY NEWSLETTER
May/June 2024
WHAT IS THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY?
The Paul Harris Society (PHS) recognizes Rotarians who PLEDGE TO CONTRIBUTE $1,000 or more each
year to The Rotary Foundation - Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved global grant. This tax-deductible annual
gift goes toward helping improve communities, both here in Montana and around the world. In District 5390 we
have added 25 new PHS members since the start of Rotary Year 2023-24 – last July.
WHAT IS SO SPECIAL ABOUT JOINING THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY RIGHT NOW?
A Paul Harris Society member in our district is extending a generous offer to any new PHS member or PHS
member who has become inactive. Join the Paul Harris Society or re-activate your annual PHS giving and
when you have completed your annual pledge and contributed $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation your
contribution will be matched dollar for dollar! Your contribution will have doubled its impact! This offer extends
through the 2024-25 Rotary Year so, right now, you have time to complete your pledge.
AM I REQUIRED TO GIVE $1,000 BEFORE I CAN JOIN THE PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY?
No. You can become a PHS member without immediately giving. You join the PHS with a pledge to give. You
can also fulfill your Paul Harris Society membership pledge gradually during the Rotary year. Check out
ROTARY DIRECT https://my.rotary.org/en/rotary-direct for Rotary’s credit card-based recurring giving app. I
personally use this app to make an $85 monthly donation to The Rotary Foundation and so fulfill my $1,000
annual pledge.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AND PAUL HARRIS SOCIETY
MEMBER?
A Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) has made cumulative contributions to The Rotary Foundation over time and is
recognized each time their contribution passes a $1,000 mark. A member of the Paul Harris Society pledges
to contribute at least $1,000 each year to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or approved Foundation grants.
WHAT’S NEXT?
Want to become a Paul Harris Society member or re-activate your annual PHS giving and take
advantage of the match? Send me an email to that effect and I will get you registered.
Know someone who you think would make a great PHS member. Send him or her my way!
Questions? Here is my contact information: email rotaryrogerbdc@gmail.com phone (406) 599-2407
Roger Barnes D-5390 Paul Harris Society Coordinator – May/June 2024. Home club – Bozeman Sunrise