Our Programs

​The BRF serves two key purposes – raising and providing funds to the club for important charitable and educational efforts and serving as a 501(c)3 organization to accept tax-exempt donations for club efforts.
Since its inception, the BRF has supported many different initiatives of the club, including:

• Annual funding to match district grants, ranging from $1,500 to $5,000.
• Annual funding for club scholarships.
• Substantial start-up funding for Teachers Warehouse in 2004 and annual contributions every year.
• More than $100,000 in centennial gifts in 2018.

The BRF has also played an important role as a 501(c)3 corporation that can receive, hold, and disperse contributions for charitable purposes, while offering tax exemption to donors:

• Pass-through funds from the Rotary Toast for Bloomington North and Bloomington Sunrise Rotary, as well as our club, until the funds are needed.
• Pass-through funds for other nearby Rotary Clubs without foundations.