With almost 17% of children living below the poverty line in Franklin County, Idaho our Rotary Club is looking for proactive measures to help kids and families with an economic need. With improving education situations as an important step to improving long-term economic development, our project is focusing on a small but needed area of providing school supplies. We are initially working to provide backpacks and supplies for incoming 5th-grade students of Oakwood Elementary school. Working with the Preston Education Foundation who helped us identify this need, we expect to provide for every in-need child.
In the past, the Preston Education Foundation had an annual project to provide supplies and clothes for school children in need. However, they are no longer able to continue with this project. We believe this brings a more urgent need for our project to succeed.
The Rotary Club members will be raising funds, purchasing the supplies, preparing, and delivering the backpacks to the teachers for distribution to children. Distribution is expected in August 2023. We plan to distribute at least 45-55 backpack depending on need.
Paid
This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported".
Project listed for the 2023-24 Rotary Year.
Proposed Financing
Existing Contributions Towards This Project
Date
Cash
DDF
Total
Preston (5400)
22-May-23
$419
$1,381
$1,800
Total
$419
$1,381
$1,800
Project Supporting Documents
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History Log Entries
22-May-23
by Marianne Barker
If there's nothing you want to add to your grant proposal, click "start club signature" process on the administration side of the description tab. Your application must be signed by both the incoming club president and the primary contact person no later than June 1st, 2023. Do not include district administrators in your request for signatures. Thanks for your participation in Rotary Foundation district grants.
22-May-23
by Kelly Mickelsen
System Entry: Creation of project page.
22-May-23
by Kelly Mickelsen
System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.
23-May-23
by Kelly Mickelsen
System Entry: Project signed by Kelly Mickelsen.
23-May-23
by Chad Hansen
System Entry: Project signed by Chad Hansen.
25-Jun-23
by Marianne Barker
Your 2023-24 district grant project will be included in D5400's block grant application to The Rotary Foundation in July. Do not place orders or spend money on the project until you hear from the district that TRF has approved our block grant, as you cannot be reimbursed for expenses incurred prior to TRF approval. Call Marianne Barker at 208 308-5617 if you have any questions. Thank you!
13-Jul-23
by Marianne Barker
The Rotary Foundation approved the District 5400 block grant on July 11, 2023. We’ll send your grant award as soon as the block grant is funded by TRF. You can safely incur costs now. If you have questions or need help, please contact Marianne at (208) 308-5617
7-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.
8-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.
17-Aug-23
by Marianne Barker
Please do not reply to this email. You should have received your grant by now, mailed to your club’s mailing address Aug. 11. We are using a bill payer service this year, and the envelope will look different than in the past. Please tell your treasurer to watch for it, and not to discard. Please call me if you don’t have your check (208) 308-5617. Ignore the physical address on the check – D5400 is still PO Box 9592, Boise, ID 83707.
