Overview
The Rotary Club of Traverse Bay Sunrise Foundation was formed in May 2002 as a 501(c)3 in order to better serve our members and the club with respect to funding our local and global service projects. All club fundraising efforts benefit our Foundation, and it manages accounts for our BackPacks for Kids, Born to Read and global service projects, as well as the Rotary Youth Exchange Travel Stipend Award.
Our Foundation sponsors a mini-grant program each fall, offering grants in the amount of $100 to $1,000. Grant applications are available online each August. The grant submission deadline is September 15. Beneficiaries have included:
Over $93,000 has been awarded as part of this funding program.
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Board of Directors |
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| Valerie Kirn-Duensing | President |
| Jeff Buday | Treasurer |
| Mike Doherty | Director |
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Kristin Hettich
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Director |
| Laura Jolly | Director |
| Mike Lipp | Director |
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Becky Osborne
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Director
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| Linda Raetz | Secretary |