Paul Harris Society

The Paul Harris Society (PHS) is a new level of recognition of Rotarians
and friends who contribute $1,000 or more each fiscal year to The Rotary
Foundation’s humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. The Foundation
Trustees adopted the Paul Harris Society as an official recognition program to
be administered at the district level effective in 2006-07.

In 1999, District Governor Wayne Cusick created the first Paul Harris Society
in District 5340. Today 119 districts around the world have a PHS program with
a total membership of more than 2500. In District 5160, District Governor Brian
Thiessen initiated our PHS in 2005-06. During its Charter Year, 59 Rotarians
and others became PHS members.

Our district has a tradition of generous Foundation giving to promote world peace
and understanding. We are increasingly involved in and supportive of Rotary
Foundation Programs. Our Paul Harris Society was established in response to
the need for more contributions to Annual and Restricted Giving.

Each PHS member receives an officially-presented recognition certificate signed
by the District Governor, a distinctive gold and blue PHS recognition pin to be
worn with a Rotary pin or a Paul Harris pin, an invitation for two to the annual
Paul Harris Society Dinner, and recognition at selected other events or activities
during the year.

While this new level of recognition will not be appropriate for every Rotarian, it
is available for those who chose to give at this level each year.
For more information or with questions, please contact Stan Smalley, Paul Harris
Society, District 5160 Chair