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Enhancing Rotary Humanitarian Projects with the Miles Program: Travel Funding Made Easy

Join us to explore the Rotary Miles Program, an initiative designed to make international service projects more accessible by alleviating travel costs. Presenting is Frank Dilenschneider, the District 6690 Health, Hunger, and Humanity Coordinator. Discover how unused miles can be donated through United Airlines’ Mileage Plus Charity Miles to support Rotary service projects. Learn about assigning a Rotary Miles Program Manager, tracking donations, and understanding the required miles for various destinations. Make a difference while traveling for a cause!

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Enhancing Rotary Humanitarian Projects with the Miles Program: Travel Funding Made Easy

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  1. Rotary Miles Program Funding Travel For Humanitarian Assistance & Rotary Grant Projects Presenter: Frank Dilenschneider, District 6690 Health, Hunger & Humanity Coordinator ph (614)361-8762 f.dilenschneider@gmail.com

  2. Rotarians Want to Go, but… • Making international service happen involves travel, which can be expensive. • Travel costs can’t be included in DDF Matching Grants. As a Result… • Drives up the overall out-of-pocket costs of Club projects. • Clubs are less inclined to participate in international projects.

  3. Rotary Partnering with American Airlines • Utilize UA’s Mileage Plus Charity Miles Program. • Donate ‘soon to expire’ unused Miles and re-assign them for Rotary Service Projects. • Any Rotarian or friends of Rotarians can donate miles. • Can collect Miles like collecting donations for a fundraiser.

  4. Rotary Miles Program-Where Do We Start? • Remember, we’re all about tracking, so first assign a Club or Project Rotary Miles Program Manager (RMPM) to account for this. • Program Manager will be your Club’s contact person for RI’s Travel Service.

  5. Rotary Miles Program- What’s The RMPM’s Job? • Share the Purpose of your Club’s Project/Program. • Number of tickets needed & anticipated travel dates. • Provide time frame for collecting Miles donations. • Gather, Report & Retain Donations to RITS & Club • Send Donation Summary Form to RITS once goal is achieved. • Record travel tickets received & Report them to RITS.

  6. Rotary Miles Program-Required Miles for Economy Round Trip • Domestic US 25,000 • To CentralAmerica, Peru & Venzuela 35,000 • To Europe 50,000 • To South America 50,000 • To Asia Pacific 60,000

  7. Rotary Miles Program-So How Do I Donate? • Use the Form

  8. Rotary Miles Program-Program Manager’s Summary Form

  9. Rotary Miles Program-Things you need to know • United Airlines Miles only qualify. • However, Continental Miles will soon qualify due to merger with United Airlines. • Miles donations are NOT tax deductible. • Pick travel times carefully. Popular travel times may require standard award tickets, which require about 50% more miles.

  10. Rotary Miles-Helpful Resources • Go to the RI Web • http://www.rotary.org/en/ServiceAndFellowship/FundAProject/HumanitarianMiles • Contact Me • Frank Dilenschneider, Health, Hunger & Humanity Coord. Ph. (614)361-8762, f.dilenschneider@gmail.com • RI Travel Services • Robert S. Mints, Travel Manager Ph (847)866-3445, robert.mintz@rotary.org

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