Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore. Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Page A-9
Rotary’s Duck Derby application period for 2018 proceeds
“We are looking
forward to partnering with
a local nonprofit and giving
back to our communities
once again.” said Rotary
District 5110 assistant district
governor Gina Marie Agosta.
The following are the
basic guidelines for applying:
1. The applicant
organization must have
current tax-exempt status
under the Internal Revenue
Code 501(c)(3).
2. The Capital Project
must be for the primary
benefit of children and
families of Josephine County
unless otherwise designated
by and specifically approved
by the Duck Derby
Committee.
3. Funding from the
Duck Derby proceeds shall
not exceed 50 percent of the
total project cost.
4. Unless specifically
designated, funding will
not be provided for: A.
Emergency funding, B.
Political purposes, C. Debt
retirement or operational
deficits, D. Operational
expenses, E. Annual fund
drive contributions, F.
Organizations relying on
direct Federal or local tax
dollars for their principal
support unless the need is
for innovative or unusual
programs for which direct
public funding is not
available. G. Sectarian
religious purposes (does not
preclude consideration for
education, medical or social
service oriented programs
undertaken by church
affiliated agencies).
5. The Project shall not
be less than $50,000.
For full application
guidelines and to submit an
application, please contact a
Rotarian or one of the local
Rotary Clubs.
Meeting times and
locations are as follows:
Greater Grants Pass -
Rotary Club Fridays 7 a.m. at
Taprock Northwest Grill, 971
SE 6th St., Grants Pass.
Grants Pass - Rotary
Club Wednesdays 12:15 p.m.
at Wild River Pub, 533 N.E
“F” St., Grants Pass.
Club Tuesdays 12:15 p.m.
Wild River Brewing & Pizza,
249 N. Redwood Hwy., Cave
Junction.
Rogue Gateway -
Rotary Club Thursdays 12:15
p.m. at Wild River Pub, 533
N.E “F” St., Grants Pass.
Illinois Valley - Rotary
Saturday Oct. 18
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
0592
The Rotary Clubs
in Josephine County
(Grants Pass and Illinois
Valley) continue fulfilling
the mission of Rotary
International - “ To Provide
Service to Others” - with
their annual Duck Derby.
Every year, the four clubs
in Grants Pass and Illinois
Valley combine efforts to
raise money and put it back
into our local communities.
The Duck Derby
committee is continuing
to accept Capital Project
applications from tax exempt
organizations in Josephine
County for the 2018 Rogue
Duck Derby proceeds. The
deadline to apply is Nov. 15,
2017.
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