BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Announcing the Unite for Good Million Dollar Gala As many of yo u are already aware\, the Foundation Committee—under the leadership of C hair Tom Mennill and District Endowment and Major Gifts Chair (DEMC) Richa rd Delongte—is spearheading our Million-Dollar Campaign\, a bold initia tive to elevate District 7080’s impact to new heights. To mark the succe ssful conclusion of this campaign\, we are thrilled to announce a once-in- a-decade celebration: The “Unite for Good” Million-Dollar-Gala. This exclusive event is specifically designed to honor and celebrate the Major Donors and Bequest Society members whose generosity is making this monumen tal goal a reality. Event Details Date: Friday\, May 22\, 2026 Location:  TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley Golf Resort (proud home of the 2025 & 2026 RBC Canadian Open) Opening Remarks: The Honourable Sylvia Jones\, Minist er of Health and Deputy Premier of Ontario. Keynote Speaker: Past Rotary International President Jennifer Jones\, who will join us to inspire atten dees and celebrate our collective success. Securing the "Promise of Rotar y" While our annual giving fuels the life-changing projects we see today\, the Endowment Fund serves as the cornerstone of Rotary’s future. Often called our "permanent fund\," the Endowment is invested in perpetuity\, en suring that a portion of the earnings is spent each year while the princip al remains intact. This unique financial model means that a gift made toda y becomes a legacy that never stops giving. By reaching our million-dollar goal\, we aren't just hitting a number—we are securing the "promise of Rotary" and ensuring our work in peace\, health\, and community developmen t will continue for generations to come. How to Secure Your Invitation Per sonal invitations for this landmark gala are reserved for major contributo rs to the campaign. To find out how you can contribute to The Rotary Found ation and secure your invitation to the gala\, please contact DEMC Richard Delongte at richard.delongte@rotary7080.org. Bring the Message to Your Cl ub Richard has developed an inspiring presentation focused on the Endowmen t Fund\, covering both bequests and cash donations. He is offering to pres ent this to any interested clubs. Please reach out to Richard directly or contact me to schedule a visit. Let us all work together to make this camp aign a resounding success and ensure our District has the funds needed for the amazing local and international projects our clubs support! Yours in Rotary\, Richard Delongte District 7080 Endowment & Major Gifts Chair     DTEND:20260522T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T155005Z DTSTART:20260522T210000Z LOCATION:TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley Golf Resort SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Unite for Good Million Dollar Gala UID:3e5943b7-bf21-4c73-afdd-f8125addd34b X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

A nnouncing the Unite for Good Million Dollar Gala

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< span style="background-color: transparent\; font-size: 12pt\; font-family: Aptos\; color: rgb(0\, 0\, 0)\; font-variant-numeric: normal\; font-varia nt-east-asian: normal\; font-variant-alternates: normal\; font-variant-pos ition: normal\; font-variant-emoji: normal\; vertical-align: baseline\; wh ite-space-collapse: preserve\;">As many of you are already aware\, the Fou ndation Committee&mdash\;under the leadership of Chair Tom Mennill and Dis trict Endowment and Major Gifts Chair (DEMC) Richard Delongte&mdash\;is sp earheading our \;Million-Dollar Campaign\, a bold initiative to elevate District 7080&rsquo\;s impact to new heights.

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To mark the successful co nclusion of this campaign\, we are thrilled to announce a once-in-a-decade celebration: \;The &ldquo\;Unite for Good&rdquo\; Million-Dollar-Gala.

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This ex clusive event is specifically designed to honor and celebrate the Major Do nors and Bequest Society members whose generosity is making this monumenta l goal a reality.

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Event Details

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Securin g the "\;Promise of Rotary"\;

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While our annual giving fuels the life-changing projects we see today\, the Endowment Fund serves as the cornerstone of Rotary&rsquo\;s f uture. Often called our "\;permanent fund\,"\; the Endowment is in vested in perpetuity\, ensuring that a portion of the earnings is spent ea ch year while the principal remains intact.

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This unique financial model means that a gift made today becomes a legacy that never stops giving. By reaching our million-dollar g oal\, we aren'\;t just hitting a number&mdash\;we are securing the &quo t\;promise of Rotary"\; and ensuring our work in peace\, health\, and community development will continue for generations to come.

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How to Secure Your Invitation

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Personal invitations for this landmark gala are reserv ed for major contributors to the campaign. To find out how you can contrib ute to The Rotary Foundation and secure your invitation to the gala\, plea se contact DEMC Richard Delongte at richard.delongte@rotary7080.org.

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Bring the Message to Your Club

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Richard h as developed an inspiring presentation focused on the Endowment Fund\, cov ering both bequests and cash donations. He is offering to present this to any interested clubs. Please reach out to Richard directly or contact me t o schedule a visit.

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Let us all work together to make this campaign a resounding success and ensure ou r District has the funds needed for the amazing local and international pr ojects our clubs support!

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Yours in Rotary\,

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Richard Delongte

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District 7080 Endo wment &\; Major Gifts Chair

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