All projects of this nature have to be funded. Since this project was initiated by the Rotary Club of Sanford-Springvale, Maine USA, the coordination of project funds is handled by Elias Thomas. All team members are asked to do what they can to secure funds to help out. Those of us in Newfoundland and Labrador decided to let local Rotary Clubs know about our project and if they wished to offer donations, they were encouraged to do so.
While all of our clubs have financially supported international projects in the past, to our knowledge, this may be the first time any serving Rotarian from an eastern Newfoundland club has physically participated in an International Service Project.
Here are the donations our four Rotarians have either received or are pledged to the 2008 Project:
- $500 - Rotary Club of Avalon Northeast (in 2005 awarded Rotary's Significant Achievement Award for work on a park)
- $300 - Rotary Club of Waterford Valley (known for their work on trails)
- $200 - Rotary Club of Clarenville ( celebrate their 30th year in 2008 )
- $500 - Rotary Club of Gander (this club and community played a big role in helping those stranded following the events of 9/11 - known for their park and trail)
- $500 - Rotary Club of St. John's (Newfoundland's oldest club established 23 Nov 1921 and home of our District Governor Dennis Knight 2006-2007)
- $1,000 - Rotary Club of St. John's East (youngest club in our area)
- $5,000 - Rotary Club of St. John's Northwest (home club of two members of the Team - awarded Rotary's Significant Achievement award in 2006 for its Skatepark Project)
- $500 - Dental and Hearing Crafts
- $750 - personal donation from one of the participants
$9,250 from people or organizations in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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