The Rotary Foundation - Rotary's Charity
Nov 16, 2021 6:30 PM
PDG Dr Murray Verso, D9800 Foundation Chair
The Rotary Foundation - Rotary's Charity

The Rotary Foundation has received the highest 4/4 rating from Charity Navigators for 13 consecutive years. The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations. It's most ambitious project has been to eradicate polio globally, to which it has contributed US$2.1 billion since 1988.

PDG Murray Verso is the current District 9800 Rotary Foundation Chair. His three-year term commenced on July 1, 2019. Murray joined the Rotary Club of Williamstown, in 1981. As well as many other club roles, he has twice served as president of his club. (1986-87 and 2008-2009).

He was Governor of District 9800 in the 2014-2015 Rotary year, and for three years was an Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator with responsibility for Districts 9800, 9810, 9820 and 9830