Raising $1 million USD
We are on an ambitious and meaningful quest to raise $1 million USD by September 30, 2026, for The Rotary Foundation and The Rotary Foundation Canada.
Join this effort through a legacy gift or other meaningful contribution—an investment that will strengthen communities locally and globally for generations to come.
Celebration event October 2, 2026
Spirit Ridge Resort
1200 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, British Columbia, V0H 1V6, Canada
TICKETS are available until September 8.
BUY TICKETS
If you are not a donor, you can buy tickets or a table of seats for the event. Hotel information is below.
- Early bird $150 CDN per person
Early bird $1200 CDN for table of 8 - After Aug 15 $175 CDN per person
After Aug 15 $1400 CDN for table of 8
REGISTRATION FOR DONORS
Visionary Donors and Past District Governors will receive complementary tickets and a personal invitation. You MUST REGISTER to accept the invitation and book your seats.
NOTE: Cancellations for these seats are accepted up to September 8. You will be charged a fee to cover meal costs if you don’t provide notice.
Dinner Speaker
Sylvia Whitlock, Ph.D. is an educator, therapist, and trailblazing Rotary leader best known as the first woman to serve as president of a Rotary club following the landmark 1987 U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing women into Rotary. Born in New York City and educated in Jamaica and California, she holds advanced degrees in education and marriage and family therapy and has dedicated her career to education, counseling, and community service.
A longtime Rotarian, Dr. Whitlock has served in numerous club and district leadership roles and has spoken at Rotary events around the world. Her humanitarian work has supported projects including water wells in Nigeria, an AIDS center in Jamaica, orphanage support in Mexico, and education initiatives for girls in India. Rotary International named its annual Sylvia Whitlock Leadership Award in her honor. The award recognizes a Rotary member each year who has actively worked to advance women in Rotary, and Dr. Whitlock herself was the inaugural recipient. She is also a multiple Paul Harris Fellow and recipient of numerous honors, including the NAACP Woman of the Year Award, and remains a passionate advocate for service above self.
EVENT SPONSORS
ROOM & MEAL SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
EUE LLC
EVENT HOTEL
1200 Rancher Creek Road, Osoyoos, British Columbia, V0H 1V6, Canada
Phone: +1 250 495 5445
BOOK NOW AT SPECIAL ROOM RATE for October 2 – 3:
- https://www.hyatt.com/events/en-US/group-booking/YLWUB/G-ROMD
- 1 bedroom condo, 2 queen beds
- single/double rate $195
- triple rate $220
- quad rate $245
- Before tax
ALTERNATE HOTEL:
Best Western Osoyoos $134.99
(250) 495-4000 bestwestern@telus.net
Campaign runs
March 1 – Sept 30, 2026
Choose your donation level to participate in the campaign
Visionary Donor
Gift of $10,000 USD or more
Visionary Donors receive a complimentary ticket to the Hearts Across Borders Celebration Dinner
Impact Donor
Recurring gift; powerful results
Impact Donors receive an invitation to purchase a ticket to the Celebration Dinner
Here’s Why
Most of the remaining SHARE funds are allocated to the World Fund, which supports Rotary projects worldwide.
Recent district projects include:
- Furniture Library Learning Commons – Lake Country
- Willow Point Park Playground – Chelan
- Kinder Bear Playground Climbing Wall – Penticton
- Sensory Garden – Ellensburg
- Safe Motherhood Project – Salmon Arm
Your contribution helps advance Rotary’s priorities, including Polio eradication, peace and conflict resolution, and Rotary’s Areas of Focus.
The Rotary Foundation is consistently recognized as one of the world’s top charities, earning the highest rating from Charity Navigator for more than 17 consecutive years.
87% of all funds are spent directly on programs and operations.
Donor Resources
- Rotary legacy giving brochure – Understand how to name the Foundation in your estate plan
- Rotary legacy giving form
- Foundation rack card – A short description of the Foundation and how dollars flow to the District
- Hearts Across Borders commitment form – Make your commitment to this $1 million campaign
- Hearts Across Borders 5×7 folded card