Project Description Country: USA Location: Caldwell, Idaho Total Budget: $3,400 Area of Focus: Basic education and literacy Activity Type: Education: Literacy Summary: Provide 1,400 second graders in the Caldwell School District and the surrounding districts with their own chapter book. Reading is fundamental; So the 1980s slogan went. The Caldwell Rotary firmly supports the local school district and their goal helping each student attain grade-level literacy. For more than 10 years now, the Caldwell Rotary has distributed more than 1,400 age appropriate books to students. Each book has a Rotary decal with a place for the student to put their own name in the book. The project funds would be used to purchase the books and the labels for the books. Many of the children in our area are from underprivileged homes and this may be the very first book that they may have as their very own. Young children need to become excited about reading at an early age to motivate them to want to read more which improves their chances to succeed in learning and in school. We have teachers individually select a book for each student in their classes with their interests in mind so the book is meaningful and exciting to them. This project takes place in November, skips December, and finishes up in February. Many fellow Rotarian club members sign up to help distribute the books and receive attendance "make-ups" for helping. This whole process strengthens our club's service commitment through purpose, gets Rotary's name out there, and promotes literacy through the joy of reading at an early age. It also highlight Rotary in our community. Project Contact Person District: 5400 Rotary Club of: Caldwell Primary Contact: Patrick Baumgart Email: pbaumgart@myactivemail.com Project Status Completed This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners. Project listed for the 2015-16 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total Caldwell (5400) 28-May-15 $2,125 $1,275 $3,400 Total $2,125 $1,275 $3,400

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [14-Jan-16] Book Invoice 1 [18-May-16] Book Invoice 2 [18-May-16] Book Invoice 3 [7-Jul-16] Book Invoice 3 Picture [7-Jul-16] Book Invoice 4 [16-Dec-15] CHk# 2001 [31-Jul-16] P-925 Final Report 5400

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History Log Entries 28-May-15 System Entry Creation of project page. 30-May-15 System Entry Project sent for club signatures. 31-May-15 System Entry Signature Process cancelled by user. 31-May-15 System Entry Project sent for club signatures. 31-May-15 System Entry Project signed by Patrick Baumgart. 31-May-15 System Entry Project signed by Mike Dittenber. 17-Jul-15 by Marianne Barker Your grant application for the 2nd grade book program has received preliminary approval with a reduced DDF contribution of $1,275. If you wish to go forward with your project, please change the financing to reflect this, also adjusting cash contributions or the total. To do this, cancel the signature process (description tab – admin.) and adjust your financing to reflect the changes, and then send again for signatures. YOU MUST DO THIS BY AUG. 30, 2015, OR WE WILL ASSUME YOU NO LONGER WANT THIS GRANT, and the money will be given to another club. Your revised project will be reviewed by the district for final approval. If you have questions or need help, call Cari Kaster at (208) 539-1519 or Marianne Barker (208) 308-5617. 19-Jul-15 System Entry Signature Process cancelled by user. 19-Jul-15 System Entry Project sent for club signatures. 19-Jul-15 System Entry Project signed by Patrick Baumgart. 19-Jul-15 System Entry Project signed by Mike Dittenber. 21-Jul-15 System Entry Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 25-Aug-15 System Entry Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 18-May-16 by Patrick Baumgart Our Project is 95% complete. We plan on having our project finished by May 31 2016. 26-May-16 by Patrick Baumgart We have completed the Grant Project. All paperwork to the best of my ability and knowledge has been completed and uploaded. 27-May-16 by Patrick Baumgart We are 95% complete. Should be completed my June 10th. 7-Jul-16 by Patrick Baumgart We have completed the Grant Project. All paperwork to the best of my ability and knowledge has been completed and uploaded. 31-Jul-16 by Marianne Barker System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded. 12-Aug-16 by Jedd Thomas The reports and supporting information have been audited as of this date, and documentation is sufficient to allow for the grant file to be closed. 14-Aug-16 by Marianne Barker System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.