ELY- The Rotary Club of Ely is seeking donations from local Rotarians and the community to support the Rotary International Foundation Disaster Relief Fund.
The Rotary Foundation will utilize its Disaster Relief Fund in response to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
The Rotary Club of Ely will match any donations raised by its members and the community up to $4,000.
Through the official channels of the Rotary Foundation, donors worldwide can donate with confidence and know that their contributions will go directly to those who need it most.
The Rotary Foundation has received a perfect score – 100 out of 100 – for Financial Responsibility, Accountability, and Transparency by Charity Navigator. Charity Navigator evaluates nonprofit organizations’ financial health and tracks accountability and transparency policies to ensure the good governance and integrity of the organization.
“We are excited to invite the general public to help our club respond to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. By sending funds to the Rotary Foundation, I feel confident that they will directly impact those in need,” said Rotary Club of Ely President Todd Heiman.
If you would like to support this worthwhile cause, the Rotary Club of Ely will collect donations until April 20. To contribute, visit the Ely Rotary website at https://elyrotary.org/ and click the donate button on the homepage. Or, make a check out to Ely Rotary Club and write Ukraine Relief in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to Rotary Club of Ely, PO Box 222, Ely, MN 55731.