The Annual District 7390 Rotary Foundation Dinner was a remarkable celebration of service, impact, and generosity. The program highlighted our Global Grant Scholarship initiative and showcased the meaningful difference our District continues to make through Rotary Foundation grants. The evening concluded with a special recognition of clubs for their outstanding giving to the Rotary Foundation during the 2024–2025 Rotary year—an inspiring reflection of our shared commitment to “Doing Good in the World.”
Alexa Baker is the District Global Grant Scholar for 2025-2026. She is currently in Kenya studying at the University of Nairobi.
View the video that highlights the good works of the District during the 2024-2025 Rotary year:
Under the excellent leadership of Governor Paul Thompson and District Rotary Foundation Chair Kathleen Stoup, our District achieved an outstanding $410,025 in total giving to The Rotary Foundation during the 2024–2025 Rotary year. This total reflects contributions to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, Other Funds, and the Endowment Fund.
Our District contributed $246,773 to the Annual Fund and $45,509 to PolioPlus—clear evidence of our unwavering commitment to the life-changing work of The Rotary Foundation. These results demonstrate, once again, that our District truly loves and enthusiastically supports the Foundation!
At the Foundation dinner we celebrated the Clubs that made supporting The Rotary Foundation a top priority and achieved remarkable excellence in their giving. Their dedication and generosity exemplify the true spirit of Rotary and help ensure that our Foundation’s work continues to change lives around the world.
First, we recognized the three Clubs in our District that achieved the HIGHEST GIVING TO THE ANNUAL FUND during the 2024–2025 Rotary year. Their leadership and commitment set an inspiring example for all of us.
- Third Highest Giving - Harrisburg - $19,603
- Second Highest Giving - Mechanicsburg-North - $23,741
- Highest Giving to the Annual Fund - York - $57,384
The following Clubs had the highest TOTAL GIVING TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION. Total giving includes giving to the Annual Fund, Polio Plus, Other Funds and the Endowment Fund.
- Third Highest Giving – Carlisle-Sunrise - $33,623
- Second Highest Giving – York - $61,950
- Highest Total Foundation Giving – The Yellow Breeches - $78,847
The following three Clubs had the highest PER CAPITA ANNUAL FUND giving. This requires a minimum per capita donation of $50 per Rotarian.
- Third Highest Per Capita Giving – York-East - $290
- Second Highest Per Capita Giving – Mechanicsburg-North - $382
- Highest ANNUAL FUND per capita giving – D7390 Passport - $757
100% FOUNDATION GIVING CLUBS
This recognition is awarded to Clubs in which every dues-paying member contributes at least $25 to The Rotary Foundation, and the Club achieves an average contribution of $100 per capita or more to any Rotary Foundation giving designation.
- D7390 Passport
- Carlisle-Sunrise
- Eastern York County
- Hanover
- Harrisburg-Keystone
- Northern Lebanon County
- Southern York County
- West Shore
York-North
EVERY ROTARIAN, EVERY YEAR CLUBS
This recognition is awarded to Clubs in which every dues-paying member contributes at least $25 to the Annual Fund, and the Club achieves an Annual Fund per capita giving of at least $100.
The difference between 100% Foundation Giving Clubs and Every Rotarian, Every Year (EREY) Clubs is this: 100% Foundation Giving Clubs can contribute to any Rotary Foundation fund, whereas EREY Clubs must direct their giving specifically to the Annual Fund.
- D7390 Passport
- Carlisle-Sunrise
- Eastern York County
- Hanover
- Harrisburg-Keystone
- Northern Lebanon County
- Southern York County
- York-North
POLIO CERTIFICATES
Since 1988, Rotary has helped reduce polio cases by 99.9%, with only two countries—Pakistan and Afghanistan—remaining endemic. However, unless we achieve complete eradication, as many as 200,000 new cases could occur worldwide each year within the next decade. In recent years, only these two countries have reported cases of polio caused by the wild virus—but no child anywhere is truly safe until every child has been vaccinated.
The following Clubs were recognized with a Certificate of Appreciation for their generous support of the End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign during the 2024–2025 Rotary year. Each of these Clubs contributed at least $1,500 to Rotary’s polio eradication efforts, helping us move closer to a polio-free world.
- Carlisle-Sunrise
- Elizabethtown
- Gettysburg
- Hershey
- Lancaster-Sunrise
- Mechanicsburg-North
- York
- York-East
- York-North
In addition to the Rotary Foundation Awards, the Best Club Awards and District Governor Citations from the 2024-2025 Rotary year were also presented.
District Governor Paul Thompson encouraged Clubs to embrace the 2024–25 RI Presidential theme, “THE MAGIC OF ROTARY,” and strive for a District Governor Citation for Meritorious Service. Clubs could earn this recognition by demonstrating innovative initiatives, advancing the RI President’s priorities, championing Rotary’s Action Plan, balancing continuity with positive change, and actively promoting peace. The following Clubs received the 2024-2025 District Governor's Citation: D7390 Passport, Harrisburg and Lancaster-Sunrise
The Best Club Awards are designed to encourage Clubs to pursue excellence through friendly competition with other Clubs of similar sizes. To earn a Best Club Award, Clubs competed in several categories, including RI President Initiatives, Membership, Rotary Foundation giving, Youth Services, Club Services, Public Image, Leadership, and District participation.
The 2024-2025 Best Club Award winners are:
Extra Small (Clubs less than 15 members) – Lancaster Penn Square
Small (16-25 members) – D7390 Passport
Medium (26-35 Members) – Lititz
Large (36-45 Members) – York-North
Extra Large (46-85 Members) – Carlisle-Sunrise
Extraordinary (86 or more members) - Harrisburg
To view all the photos from the Foundation dinner, please click here to be transported to Photo Circle.