Despite the name Rotary Cup, other than the first couple tournaments we do not donate to the Rotary. The donations are typically made to CARE or Save the Children because these charities are efficient with their funds and have great missions. We try to take advantage of matching funds whenever possible. We encourage participants that have strong beliefs in another organization to donate to that in honor of the rotary cup and send us a receipt so that we can track the total donations. We also appreciate participants that pay one of the administrators via paypal (and make sure to make as a personal payment from your bank account (not credit card) to avoid any fees). We have looked into group fundraising tools over the years, but have been put off by the 5-10% fees that are lost to the processing. Because of this we take cash and checks and personal payments via paypal or let participants donate directly to the organization and notify us.
CARE
Typically ranked very high on Charity Navigator
Founded in 1945, CARE is a leading humanitarian organization fighting global poverty. Our mission is to serve individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world. Drawing strength from our global diversity, resources and experience, we promote innovative solutions and are advocates for global responsibility. We facilitate lasting change by: strengthening capacity for self-help; providing economic opportunity; delivering relief in emergencies; influencing policy decisions at all levels; and addressing discrimination in all its forms. We place special focus on working alongside poor women because, equipped with the proper resources, women have the power to help whole families and entire communities escape poverty.
Save the Children
Typically ranked very high on Charity Navigator
Save the Children, founded in 1932, is the leading independent organization creating real and lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Save the Children’s unique self-help approach to relief, recovery and ongoing development has nurtured the seeds of hope for millions of children and their families. Our programs focus on the areas of: economic opportunities; education; emergencies; protection; health; hunger and malnutrition; and U.S. literacy and nutrition. We work in more than 50 countries, including the United States. We serve 48 million children and many others working to save and improve children’s lives, including parents, community members, local organizations and government agencies.
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