New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc. (NORFI)

About the New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc.

The New Orleans Rotary Fund, Inc., established in 1970, is funded by fundraising activities of the New Orleans Rotary Club. Once a year, NORFI, as it is known within the club, makes grants to area nonprofit organizations for items ranging from computers to folding chairs.

Typically, NORFI does not make grants to operating funds, instead preferring to fund capital purchases.

Applications are accepted during January of each year. Award letters are usually sent out in May. Recipients are asked to come to one of the Rotary club’s weekly meetings to receive their grant check and tell Rotarians about their organization.

Over the years, NORFI has supported a broad spectrum of local nonprofits, including Kingsley House, Lighthouse for the Blind, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, WYES and Junior Achievement.

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NORFI Gives $18,000

Twenty-three area nonprofit organizations and their representatives were present to receive grants from the New Orleans Rotary Fund Inc. (NORFI) at the weekly club meeting on June 17 at Harrah’s Hotel. Grants totaling $18,000 were awarded.

Organizations receiving awards were American Lung Assoc., American Red Cross, New Orleans Ballet, Boy Scouts (SE La. Council), Boy Scout Troop 230, Cancer Crusaders, Fireman Calendar Project, Foundation for Science and Math, Metairie Rotary Club (Pontiff Playground project), Junior Achievement, La. Philharmonic Orchestra, Longue Vue House and Gardens, Neighborhood Housing Service, New Orleans Women’s Shelter, Ronald McDonald House Charities, Rebuilding New Orleans Together, Save Our Cemeteries, Shared Housing of New Orleans, New Orleans Soccer Academy, Trinity Christian Community, Uptown Learning Center, Waldorf School of New Orleans and Warren Easton Interact Club scholarships.

Members of the NORFI board for 2009-2010 are Charles Young, Charles Nelson, Drew Jardine, Bob Mora, Bob Clark, James C. Carter, S.J., Fred Smith, Carole Neff, Byron Harrell and Andre Rubenstein.

You may make a gift to NORFI by sending a check payable to New Orleans Rotary Fund Inc. to NORFI , 400 Poydras St., Suite 2950, New Orleans, LA 70130.

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