L-R - Bob Canfield, Rockford Rotary Foundation Chair, Jim Coffey, Major Donor, and Kathy Kwiat-Hess, District 6420 Foundation Chair.
Paul Harris Major Donor Honored
Jim Coffey was honored as the newest Rockford Rotary member to achieve Major Donor Level of the Rotary Foundation. Major Donor is when a member's cumulative donations reach $10,000. During his remarks, Jim mentioned that while he contributes to local charities, especially ones that he has been involved with, the Rotary Foundation gives him a chance to donate to international causes. He also mentioned that he looked at his RI giving history and saw that he was a member of Rockford Rotary for over 2 years before he made his first donation to the RI Foundation. Someone must have inspired him to start giving. So it has taken him over 23 years to reach the $10,000 level. As a sailor mentioned, slow and steady wins the race. His advice is it is never too late to start giving the the Rotary Foundation.