PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
PROGRAMS OF ROTARIANS - Rotary Down Under
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J R MCKENZIE YOUTH<br />
EDUCATION FUND<br />
Established in 1940 by the late Rotarian Sir John McKenzie, the Trust makes<br />
grants to charitable organisations assisting people who have special needs<br />
(such as disabilities) or face disadvantages (such as poverty, youth at risk<br />
etc). Applicants are usually incorporated societies or charitable trusts; they<br />
can be recommended by <strong>Rotary</strong> Clubs although the Trust cannot be used as<br />
a back stop for Club community projects. One application is granted per<br />
organisation per year.<br />
As a tribute to <strong>Rotary</strong>, the Founder ensured that <strong>Rotary</strong> would play an important part in the<br />
administration of the Trust. The Board of Trustees includes the six Chairmen of the District<br />
Committees which assess local applications, and eight Trustees, including the Chairperson,<br />
who are nominated or appointed because of their knowledge of the community health and<br />
social sectors.<br />
Grants are not made: for capital expenditure on land or buildings, to individuals, to schools or<br />
pre-schools, to rest homes or hospitals.<br />
The Trust is also keen to support new and creative approaches to social problems In this<br />
regard an “innovative” grant has been developed. To warrant support for this particular grant,<br />
a project should be new, imaginative and creative. It may be a ‘pilot’ which could<br />
subsequently be repeated. It may focus attention on an area of need that is poorly provided<br />
for. Grants made for an application which meets the Innovative Fund’s criteria may exceed<br />
the amount that would, normally, be approved for a conventional regional grant.<br />
Further information on grants and related information can be obtained from the Trust office,<br />
or visit the website: www.jrmckenzie.org.nz<br />
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