The Rotary Club of Texas City held it's annual Foundations Banquet Tuesday evening to recognize new Paul Harris Fellows (Rotary International) and Herb Langford Fellows (Texas City Rotary Foundation).
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION
Named for the lawyer who founded Rotary International in 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, the Paul Harris Fellow recognition was established in 1957 to express the Foundations appreciation for a contribution of $1,000 to the humanitarian and educational programs of The Rotary Foundation. Those programs include an array of projects that save and invigorate the lives of people around the world and enhance international friendship and understanding. Foundation programs provide educational opportunities, food, potable water, health care, immunizations, and shelter for millions of persons. These activities are funded, implemented and managed by Rotarians and Rotary clubs around the globe. Rotarians also designate a Paul Harris Fellow to recognize another person whose life demonstrates a shared purpose with the objections and mission of The Rotary Foundation to build world understanding and peace.
To enable more persons to participate, the Paul Harris Sustaining Member was created. A sustaining member is an individual who contributes, or in whose name is contributed a minimum of $100 with the stated intention of becoming a Paul Harris Fellow by donating a total of $1,000.
The first contributors received a certificate in recognition of their gift. Today, a pin and certificate make up the recognition items for new recipients. The certificate states that you have been named a Paul Harris Fellow, “in appreciation of tangible and significant assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations between peoples of the world.” We urge you to wear the Paul Harris Fellow pin to all Rotary events, as a symbol of your appreciation for and support of the programs of the Rotary Foundation.
Multiple Paul Harris Fellow recognition is also available to those individuals who are already a Paul Harris Fellow and would like to receive recognition for additional contributions to The Rotary Foundation. Each additional $1000 contribution by a Paul Harris Fellow makes them eligible for a new Multiple Paul Harris Fellow pin with an additional stone, up to a maximum of $9,000. Sapphire pins are given to those with recognition totals between $2,000 and $6,999. Ruby pins are given to those with recognition totals of $7,000 to $9,999. Contributions over $10,000 are given recognition as a Major Donor.
To date our club’s all-time giving is $775,396.00 There are 382 PHF; 11 Benefactors; 3 Bequest Society Members and 7 Major Donors.
Herb Langford Fellow presentations
The “HERB LANGFORD FELLOWSHIP” program was created to recognize those who make significant contributions to the Texas City Rotary Foundation, and by so doing, to encourage others to follow their examples.
Criteria for being named an “Herb Langford Fellow”:
Rotarians: Must be a Paul Harris Fellow; Contribute, or in whose name is contributed, at least $1,000.00 to the Texas City Rotary Foundation. Donors may specify that their contributions as unrestricted or designated as part of the Foundation’s restricted fund.
Non-Rotarians: Contribute, or in whose name is contributed, at least $1,000.00 to the Texas City Rotary Foundation. Donors may specify that their contributions are unrestricted or designated as part of the Foundation’s restricted fund.
Congratulations to all recipients!! See presentations by President Lonnie Cox to all recipients.
New Paul Harris Fellows and New level Paul Harris Fellows
Pictured with President Lonnie, Brad Jackson, Michelle Brezina, Courtni Tello, Rick Saenz, Mario Megale, Mike Griffin and Peggy Davenport
