Community Service Projects:

Backpack Buddies:                                                                                                  $27,598

Fishing Experience:                                                                                                 $  2,500

Harvest Against Hunger:                                                                                        $  1,667

Other:  

               First Tee Sponsorship                                                                              $    500

               Mill Creek Middle School Read a thon                                                  $    652

               Red Cross/ Families victims of fire- Gift Cards                                     $ 3,500

               Kent Parks/Kingdom Gathering Thanksgiving Dinner                         $    250

               Kent Station Halloween – Community event                                        $     416

               KSD – Lunch Supplies                                                                                $ 1,452

               Kent Sunrise Golf Tournament                                                                $    200

               Kent Food Bank Food Storage locker                                                      $ 1,109

Guidelines:

• Donations will only be granted for charitable purposes, including: relief of the poor, the distressed, or the underprivileged; advancement of education or science; erecting or maintaining public buildings, monuments, or works; lessening the burdens of government; lessening neighborhood tensions; eliminating prejudice and discrimination; defending human and civil rights secured by law; and combating community deterioration and juvenile delinquency.
• The Rotary Club of Kent Foundation will only consider one request per endeavor per fiscal year.
• In the case of religious organizations, the Rotary Club of Kent Foundation will consider an application only if its purpose is unrelated to a religious purpose and does not promote a specific religion or sect.
• In the case of an income-generating organization (i.e. daycare, summer camp, acting company, orchestra, private school, dance company), application will be considered if its purpose is to pay costs of participation for people who otherwise could not afford the organization's program.
• The Rotary Club of Kent Foundation will not consider requests for funds to retire existing debts or to pay costs the applicant is already obliged to pay.
• The Rotary Club of Kent Foundation will not fund organization that discriminates on the basis of age, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national origin.
• Funds cannot directly benefit members of the Rotary Club of Kent, Washington, or their immediate families.

 Application Process:

• Download & complete application (link to grant application).
• Return completed application to:

• Applications are reviewed by the Board of Directors of The Rotary Club of Kent Foundation during their meetings, generally once per month.