Dallas Rotary Club Foundation

History and Mission
The Dallas Rotary Club Foundation was established June 2, 1954, as a non-profit agency of The Rotary Club of Dallas with the following aims:
- To make loans from the Trust Fund to qualified students for college, post-graduate and professional study.
- To make grants to student nurses training in Dallas Hospitals and one grant annually to a foreign student for study in a Dallas Educational Institution, these grants to be made as funds became available from interest;
- To provide revenue from interest to support Rotary participation in selected local projects.
The Dallas Rotary Club Foundation incorporated these funds of the Dallas Rotary Student Loan Fund, which was founded in 1919 and was the first student loan fund established by any club in Rotary International. Under the leadership of Deryl Hull, President of The Rotary Club of Dallas, 1953-1954, the Dallas Rotary Club Foundation was endowed with additional capital and thus created.
The Foundation now serves as the philanthropic arm to The Rotary Club of Dallas and to help it reach its mission.
Officers and Trustees
Name | Title | Designation |
Courtney Underwood | Trustee/ Chairman | Executive Committee |
Charles Dowden | Trustee/ Chair Elect | Executive Committee |
Executive Committee | ||
Cyndi Janssen | Advisor/ Club Past President | Investment Committee |
Rachael Jones | Advisor/ Club President | |
Hubert Zajicek | Trustee/President Elect | Investment Committee |
Shelby Abetya | Trustee | |
Peter Baldwin | Trustee | |
Sorana Ban | Trustee | |
Salah Boukadoum | Trustee | Investment Committee |
Donald Carter | Trustee | |
Chris Castle | Trustee | |
Dana DeVance | Trustee | |
Bill Dendy | Trustee | |
Tom McIntire | Trustee | |
Andy Montgomery | Trustee | |
Charlie Mohrle | Trustee | Investment Committee |
Rosanna Sandlin | Trustee | |
Hubert Zajicek | Trustee | |
Todd Estes | Treasurer | Ex-Offico/Non-voting |
Cyndi Janssen | Club Administrator | Ex-Offico/Non-voting |
- Cash or check
- Credit card
- Stock gift
- Estate bequest through will
Donor Award Levels
Golden Wheel Society | Planned Giving
For dedicated supporters who have chosen to leave a legacy for the future of the Club’s mission through the Foundation by making a documented planned gift. Membership in the society is open to all donors who have had such a commitment and there are no dues or other responsibilities.
1911 Society | $100,000
For cumulative donations exceeding $100,000, you will be inducted into the 1911 Society. This award was created to honor our founders of the Rotary Club of Dallas. Membership in the society is open to all donors who have made such a commitment, and there are no dues or other responsibilities.
Legacy Donor | $50,000
For cumulative donations exceeding $50,000 donor or member will be presented with our Legacy Level Award. This award shows that you have made a commitment and an impact in our organization and because of you we can do great things.
Heritage Fellow | $25,000
For cumulative donations exceeding $50,000, you will be presented with our Heritage Fellow Award. This signifies your devotion to Rotary and its mission.
Cullum Patron | $10,000
For cumulative donations exceeding $10,000, you will be presented with our Cullum Patron Award. This displays the passion you have for us to continue our mission.
For cumulative donations exceeding $10,000, you will be presented with our Cullum Patron Award. This displays the passion you have for us to continue our mission.
Price Cross Partner | $2,500
For cumulative donations exceeding $2,500, you will be presented with our Price Cross Partner Award. Price Cross was the founder of our Club and Rotary in Texas.
For cumulative donations exceeding $2,500, you will be presented with our Price Cross Partner Award. Price Cross was the founder of our Club and Rotary in Texas.