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Press Release “Small Society Big Hats”

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Press Release

“Small Society Big Hats”

How an idea to raise funds at a Zone Meeting has turned into a 15 year adventure.

The White Hat Society was formed in September 2004 at the Rotary Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona to promote regular, significant, annual giving to the Rotary Foundation. One member bet another to give $5000 to get another member to give and so on. PDG Ed Mullen was amazed that they raised over $250,000 almost overnight.  As a true Texan, PDG Bill Bryce, the other Founder, suggested that they give out White Hats as a symbol of true Texan giving. Bob Lowe of Russell Hampton Company agreed. However Bob came up with the idea of a White Hat pin instead. Bob and his Russell-Hampton Company provide all of the White Hat pins at no cost. The society calls it a “Concho”. They were helped in their start-up by then RI Director – later President – Ron Burton and they dedicated the Society to him.

And now in November 2018, White Hat donations to the Foundation exceeded $5,000,000 US, with more than 450 members. The Society started out with 5 levels each of achievement represents $5000. Level 1 Charter Membership; Level 2, 3, and 4 Concho awards, and Level 5 Lifetime Award.

Since June our contributions to the White Hat Society has grown over 25% as we now are over $5 Million. The majority over $600,000 has come from District 5890 which encompasses most of the area in and around Houston, Texas.

Rotarians in Districts 5000 –Hawaii and District 5150—Northern California insisted on pushing the envelope. This is why the WHS has created 5 new levels ; Ascendant Membership Level 6, Lone Star Membership Level 7, Diamondhead Membership Level 8, Kona Membership Level 9, and Golden Gate Membership Level 10.

Membership in this Society requires a donation to the Rotary Foundation of $5,000 US in a single Rotary year. Our Members receive a White Hat Certificate, a White Hat pin marked with a Southwestern Concho provided at no cost by Russell-Hampton, an email subscription to the White Hat newsletter, and an invitation to the White Hat celebrations held in major cities around the world.

Donations on behalf of the White Hat Society must be made directly through the member’s own Club, District, or Foundation account in the usual manner. No funds should ever be sent to the Society. Donations must represent new contributions to the Foundation and not ‘Points’.  Once the $5,000 level has been reached in a Rotary year, simply notify the Society to receive the membership kit. Donors should notify The White Hat Chairman, PDG Ed Mullen of District 5870, ed.mullen@taptrain.com, 254-698-2304 of their contributions and status. We operate on the principles of the Four Way Test, so your word is good enough.

WH members need NOT make a donation every year. One gets you into the Society. However, for each subsequent $5,000 donation a new pin, emblazoned with additional Conchos, and a new certificate reflecting the elevated status is earned. Simply report the additional donations to the Society. Spouses and Partners may jointly receive the Honors unless each chooses to make a separate $5,000 donation.

Donations may take any form accepted by the Foundation and may be applied to any of the Foundation’s programs. Those donations applied to the Annual Fund count toward Paul Harris Fellowships and Major Donor status in the usual way.

Donors should notify The White Hat Chairman, PDG Ed Mullen of District 5870, ed.mullen@taptrain.com, 1-254-698-2304 for updates of their contributions and status. The White Hat website, www.taptrain.com/rotary is provided and maintained by milMedia Group of Killeen, Texas, www.milmediagroup.com.

White Hat Update

The White Hat Society

Honoring

Past R.I. Past-President Ron Burton

Founded by The First Team of the Second Century of Rotary,

(Zone 25 & 26 Governors of 2005-2006)

http://www.taptrain.com/rotary

Encouraging Accelerated Giving to the Rotary Foundation

The Society was formed in September 2004 at the Rotary Institute in Scottsdale, Arizona
to promote regular, significant, annual giving to the Rotary Foundation.

 

The Duties of Membership:

  • Donate US $5,000 to The Rotary Foundation in a Rotary year.
  • Recruit one other Rotarian to do the same.
  • Donations may take the form of cash instruments, credit cards, stock and other capital assets, or irrevocable insurance policies made to the Bequest Society.
  • Contributions should be made directly to the Rotary Foundation.
  • Donors should notify The White Hat Chairman, PDG Ed Mullen of District 5870, mullen@taptrain.com, 1-254-698-2304 of their contributions and status.
  • All contributions will be credited to the Rotarian Donor, Club, and District.
  • The donor indicates the program or Fund to which the donation should be applied.
  • Contributions qualify for Paul Harris Fellowships if the donor specifies the Annual Fund as the recipient.
  • Each additional $5,000 donation will be awarded another Concho for the White Hat pin.
  • It is not required that one donate each year.
  • A Donation of $25,000 or greater merits a Lifetime Award.

The Russell-Hampton Company has created an exclusive White Hat Society Pin at no cost for the Membership.  The Russell-Hampton Company maintains a link on its website to publicize the Society, http://www.bestclubsupplies.com/aboutus.asp.


GOLDEN GATE MEMBERSHIP

LEVEL 10

 

PDG Riki & PDG Robert Intner

 

D-5150

DGN Jayne Hulbert & Gene Duffy D-5150
  Patty Wolfe D-5150  
   

 

DiamondHead MEMBERSHIP

LEVEL 8

 

  PDG Ayman El-dakhakhni D-5000
  Richard Zegar D-5000
Il Kim D-5000  
     

 

 

ASCENDANT MEMBERSHIP

LEVEL 6

 

 

  Harry Kubota D-5000
     
     


 

LIFETIME AWARD


  PRIP Ron Burton & Jetta D-5770  
  PDG Eddie Blender & Patricia D-5470  
Scharleen Colant D-5150  
Henry Alker D-5150  
RIDE Philip Silvers & Kathleen D-5500  
PDG Gene Banks & Evelyn D-5420  
Bob & Sylvia Danner D-5770  
Edwin Lee D-5150  
PDG Gloria Clinton D-5230  
Jerry Johnson D-5870  
PRID Greg Podd & Pam D-5510  
PDG Charles Kurtzman & Ellen D-5790  
PDG Linda Bradley & James D-7040  
Robert E. Walton D-7430  
Angel Jimenez D-5890  
Shawn Bhagat D-5810  
Doug Rudman D-5810  
DG Roberto Luiz Barroso Filho D-4420  
Jim & Mary Kay Patmos D-5510  
PDG Russ Ketron & Kathy D-5150  
Leroy & Diana Page D-5150  
Larry & Marjorie Schlenoff D-5150  
PDG Art Harrington & Sharon D-5490  
PDG Bill & PDG Nancy Pettus D-5440  
Ken Behring D-5150  
PDG Doug Whinnery & Sue D-5840  
Helen Maxwell D-5320  
Peter Maxwell D-5320  
Stephen & Billie Moksnes D-5000  
Mark & Jan Schmidt D-5320  
Dennis & Katherine Sargent D-5320  
Johrita and Bruce Solari D-5320  
David & LaVerna Nygaard D-5690  
John and Rose Moon D-5890  
Kazuo Nomi D-5000  
Holbrook Goodale D-5000  
PDG Allen Anderson and Pam D-5840  
Jayne Hulbert D-5150  
DGN Rich Kaye & Diana D-5870  
Angie F. Jimenez D-5890  
Jerry Galbraith D-5870  
PDG Jack Mayo & Nita Louise D-5870  
PDG Tim Buckley & Gail D-5870  
PDG Brian McLeran & Laura D-5150  
PDG John Salem & Faye D-5870  
Michael D. Weatherwax D-5450  
Thurston “Ted” Manning D-5450  
Cecile Chiquette D-5150  
Robert E. “Bob” Long D-5320  
Margaret Nerio D-5320  
Dennis Hite D-7690  
Nancy Simonette D-7690  
PDG John Bottari and Elizabeth D-5150  
PDG Jon & Linda Grant D-5150  
  Dany T. Gregory D-5160
  PDG Ronney Reynolds & Mary D-5870



 

4th CONCHO AWARD

 

PDG Mark Flegel & Anne D-5150
Hiroshi & Suma Shimuta D-4420
Oswaldo & Hisame Takata D-4420
William & Sandy Beckman D-5750
Betty Richardson D-5870
PDG Bob Gebhard & Dianne D-5890
Eloise Lundgren D-5870
mel r. hertz D-5000
Kim & Kelly Barr D-5870
PDG “Big Rich” Churchman & Amy D-6200
Jeff Matera D-5870
Kim Douglas D-5320

Paul St. Pierre

D-5320

John Decker

D-5000
 

Bobbe M. Barnes

D-5840  

 


 

3rd CONCHO AWARD

 

  PDG Bill Bryce & Sarah D-5870  
  PDG Bruce Flohr & Janet D-5840  
  DG Stuart & Susie Palmer D-5440  
  Gilberto Bino D-4420
  Terezinha Bastos D-4420  
  PDG Holly Axtell & Keith D-5150  
  Yvonne Ryzak D-5150  
  David Kurland D-5150  
  Rosey Tan D-5160  
  Dr. Lakhman Gondalia D-5440  
  PDG Suzi Howe & Bill D-5890  

Beverly Luedke

D-5870  

John and Louis Watkins

D-5150  

PDG Charles Whiteside

D-5830  

Jay & Gail Lieberman

D-5320  

 

2nd CONCHO AWARD

 

  PDG Jorge Verduzco & Olga D-5930
  Jake Alford D-5870
  Don Ray & Linda George D-5870
  PRID Roy Trout D-5770
  PDG Benjamin Agnor & Margaret D-5830
  George Lewis D-5810
  David Forward eClub One D-5450
  PDG Pete Snider & Sherry D-5810
  Daniel & Lorna Bonyhadi D-5320
  Andy Matsui D-5230
  PDG Wally Brown D-5420
  PDG Barbara Feder & Abe D-5510
  J Thomas & Ruthie Hassell D-6200
  Gene Markley D-5440
  DG Jim Cole D-5730
  Louise “Sugie” Maxfield D-5810
  Alan Havir & Sandy Abalos D-5510
  Tonya Watson D-5510
  Claus & Lois Johnson D-5510
  Perry Rattiner D-5510
  Daniel Leite &  Mariangela Russo D-4420
  Claudio & Cristiane Takata D-4420
  Jose &  Neusa Tarifa D-4420
  PDG Jerry Burger & Carleen D-5750
  Hans Eide D-5150
  Christopher Schneider D-5890
  Sandra Jones D-5870
  Alice White D-5730
  Bonnie Pendleton D-5730
  Jack Cates D-5890
  PDG Paul Lucas & Monica D-5790
  William & Debra Palko D-5890
  Helen & David Bishop D-5440
  PDG David & Janice Scriven D-5440
  Jay N. Lieberman D-5320
  Hilton and Maria Unemori D-5000
  John M. Cotterell D-5890
  PDG Ed Mullen & Candy D-5870
  David and Lynn Bay D-5870
  Dr. & Mrs. William Lambrecht D-5150
  Alexander “Sandy” Gaston D-5000
  Jackson Moss D-5840
  Charlie & Tommie Busscemi D-5890
  Ivan Butterfield D-5890
  DGE Ted Huffhines D-5830
Robert and Sharon Ehrhorn D-5000  
  Vanita & Austin Louie D-5150
  Richard & Carrie Chinn D-5150
  Naomi Masuno D-5000
  Elvira Lo D-5000
  Terry Lo D-5000
  John Roberts D-5870
  Gunther R. Diersbock D-5320
Gity and Michael Hebel D-5150
  Raymond Paler D-5000
  PDG Philip Bandel, Sr. D-5830
  PDG Ted Huffines D-5830

 

 

 

 

 

CHARTER MEMBERS

 

PDG Lucinda Rose D-5510
PDG Mike Adkins & Vicki D-5520
PRIVP Jack Forrest & Ina Beth D-5870
George Meriwether D-5870
PDG Gene Neal & Mary Helen D-5870
PDG Bill Bradfield & Jane D-5870
Graham & Carolyn Holloway D-5870
William & Jeanne Harrah D-5870
PDG Talee Crowe D-5450
PDG Dianne Kessel D-5450
PDG Charlie Clemmons D-5890
Barbara Clemmons D-5890
PDG John Painter & Diane D-5890
PDG George Yeiter D-5890
Beverly Yeiter D-5890
Mark & Carolyn Mulloy D-5890
PDG D’Lisa Simmons & Michael D-5890
Charles Sheffield D-5890
Stanley Moos D-5870
Paul & Teresa Mueller D-5890
Ron Woliver D-5890
 PDG Rusty Broughton & Karl Soman D-5400
PDG Greg Podd & Pam D-5510
PDG Dan Clark D-5450
PDG Jon Eiche & Evelyn D-5890
Tom & Shirley Martin D-5870
Rob & Pat Smith D-5870
David Crist D-5810
William “Bill” Slicker & Phyllis D-5810
PRIP Frank Devlyn & Gloria Rita D-4170
Harlow & Ann Johnson D-5150
Doug & Judy Adams D-5150
August Reader D-5150
John & Elissa Hoch D-5150
Rick Beeman D-5150
Lyle & Janice Zitek D-5220
Arthur E. Flegel D-5150
Charlie & Martha Bronitsky D-5150
Fred Yeager D-5150
Guy & Martha Huffman D-5870
PDG Roger Sepulveda & Jeannette D-5730
PDG Paige Carruth & Norma D-5730
DGND Brad Bunn & Kara D-5730
PDG Steve Harris & Lee D-5890
DG Jeff Tallas & Tracee D-5890
PDG Ann Bragg & Bob D-5910
Sidney Shuppac D-6110
Jack & Patricia Freese D-6110
Danny & Peggy Mitchell D-6110
PDG Don Wasson D-6110
PDG Tom Clark & Marty D-6110
DG Joe Beltz & Nancy D-6080
PDG H. Michael Hayes D-5450
Earl Mauldin D-5890
Christopher McLucas D-5790
PDG Frank Bradshaw & Janice D-6200
Sandra Forster & Bud Carmichael D-5810
DG Richard Gilman & Rozelle D-5810
Thomas Martz D-5150
PDG Chuck Musgrave & Anita D-5750
Nancy Stevens D-5440
Patricia J. Barnett D-5440
RID Noel Bajat & Sis D-6200
DG Dave Beall & Ann D-5450
George Reeves D-5810
Jeanne Isdale D-5870
Ernest Colant D-5150
William Wilde D-5150
Joyce Palmer D-5150
Winston Wood D-5150
Charlie Vail D-5450
William Bell D-5150
Peg Johnston D-5450
Angel Kelchev D-5150
Larry & Dana Stone D-5750
Don Ferrell D-5790
Mike and Judy Tormey D-5440
Charlie Bond D-5810
PDG George McIlvaine & Mary D-5440
DG John Jetter D-5830
Trey Smith D-5830
PDG Marcelo Haick and Sylvia D-4420
PDG Mário César and Denise D-4420
Bill Perryman D-5810
Gerald E. DeLozier D-6110
Bob Caplan D-5150
Derek & Donna Van Gilder D-5870
PDG Marty Feldman & Sara Jane D-5490
DG Mike Collins & Martha D-6200
PDG Jim Fitzgerald & Georganna D-5830
Don Werschky D-5470
Eugene Markley D-5440
Terence Dye D-5440
George Bryce D-5440
Young & Yoony Koh D-5230
Don & Margaret Schlup D-5450
Anita Stangl D-5150
Ricky & Teresa Price D-5000
Dr. Charles Weems D-5000
Walter & Raeanna Gislason D-5950
Noemi & Hector “Coco” Avram D-5150
Mary Bates D-5150
Craig & Jeanette Courtin D-5150
Rich & Gail Mozzini D-5150
Phil Stelling D-5150
PDG Claude Thompson D-5000
Paul Jurcsak D-5000
Alvin & Yumiko Takata D-5000
Hal & Lei Darcey D-5000
Marilyn McSpadden D-5810
Jim & Annette Shreck D-5630
Martin Postma D-5450
W. Gaines Bagby and Leslie D-5870
Vern Eddlemon D-5510
Robert Sullivan D-5000
PDG Rosalynn ‘Roz’ Cooper D-5000
John & Joyce Vandel D-5440
Bob & Kathy Lowe Russell Hampton
Atila and Ana Bru D-4420
Nelson & Uilma Ferreira D-4420
Arlinda & Dr. Paulo Sueyoshi D-4420
Ronaldo & Monica Varella D-4420
Piramo Menon D-4420
Luiz Franca D-4420
Marcelo & Bianca Marsaiolli D-4420
Solange Daud D-4420
Carlos Torci D-4420
Marcos Totoli D-4420
Larry & Sue Kavinoky D-5150
Carol Christie D-5150
Arthur & Sandra Blumer D-7890
Richard Seidman D-7890
Lisa Foster D-5000
Sharon Harrington D-5510
Hugh & Ahnise Summers D-5910
Bernd “Ulli” Budelmann D-5910
DG Rose Austin & Milton D-5910
Clyde & Janice Glosson D-5870
DG Greg Owen & Val D-5320
Marcia Bianchini D-5150
Stephen Henry D-5150
Mike Hoffman D-5150
Keith Kreitman D-5150
Patricia Nutting D-5150
Patti Styka D-5150
Leigh Ann Weiland D-5150
Deborah Wilder D-5150
Jon and Linda Grant D-5150
Josh & Tessa Owen D-5320
Tim & Maria Mullaney D-5320
DG Tamie Babb & Mike D-5750
Chuck Lund D-5510
James Crutcher D-5510
Billie Addleman D-5440
Clyde & Nance Griffin D-5870
James “Rocky” Reese D-5870
Dave & Mary Ann Berry D-5000
Robert Womack D-5440
Bob & Theresa Pope D-5150
Chris Glud D-5150
Elsie Choy D-5000
John & Laura Steelquist D-5000
Dr. Yoshie Suzuki Weems D-5000
Gary & Gale Lincke D-5870
Rhonda Walls & Brad Kerby D-5890
DGN Timothy Lee & Amy D-6580
PDG Rusty Broughton & Karl Sorman D-5400
Mike & Jeannene Blevins D-5770
Leah Reich D-5150
Don Hewlett D-5870
DG Suresh Pahwa & Brigitte D-5870
Wayne Parker D-5150
Dan Linebarger D-5730
David Norris D-5730
Bobby & Deanna Whitson D-5870
Joe & Linda Grebmeier D-5230
PDG Patsy Derr D-5870
DG Chester L. Dal Santo D-5000
PDG Cesar M. Caro and Luz Delia D-5730
Richard & Lynda Bean D-5870
Lindsey Kroll D-5890
Harvey Hibert D-5730
DG Frank & Scotty Ortiz D-5240
PDG Wade & Roxanne Nomura D-5240
PDG Brenda & Richard Cressey D-5240
DG Terry Godfrey D-5770
Richard Payton D-5870
Dennis & Christiane Salts D-5320
Rami Alatrach D-5870
PDG Mike Klingbiel and Treva D-5450
Mary Bird and Bob Bowman D-5870
Diana Smith D-5450
Mel Hertz D-5000
PDG Douglas W. Vincent D-7080
Les Hunkele D-5000
Charlene Meyers D-5000
Bryon Cook D-5870
Don Skala D-5320
Cedric H. Matsui D-5000
Stan and Karen Benson D-5450
DGD Bruce Golden D-5870
Carol Grever D-5450
William ‘Bill’ Rubin D-5450
Beth Fujishige D-5320

Herb and Doris Lewis

D-5870

Larry and Sandra Fox

D-5870

DGE Kenneth L. Small

D-5440

Del Green

D-5000

Win Schoneman

D-5000

Robert Baillie

D-7690

William “Bill” Dendy

D-5810

DG James Bright

D-6580

DG Melinda Osburn & Tim

D-5870

Charles “Buzz” Buzzard & Joan

D-5870

Kathryn Hubbard

D-5840

Charles A. Lander

D-5840

Jo Ann Browne

D-5840

PDG Bret Gerdes and Natalie

D-5320

Gail Peek

D-5870

David Huffman

D-5870

Gregory & Martha Haeseler

D-5320

DG Clint Schroeder

D-5000

Mark Fihn

D-5870

David Mozdren’

D-5000

Linda Angel-Watford

D-5870

Dick May

D-5000

Ron Gin

D-5150

Lee Davis

D-5000

Joseph J. Ferraro

D-5000

James Roberts

D-5830

DGE Gene Holiman

D-5870

Melissa Prandi

D-5150

Paul Scheller

D-5150

Robert Watkins

D-5150

Allen & Janice Ng

D-5150

Mike Brockway

D-5870

PDG Ronald T.C. Young & Sylvia

D-5000

DGE Nalani Flinn

D-5000

William & Wilma Peloquin

D-5320

Phylecia Platte

D-5000

Stanley Allen

D-5870

Jay & Gail Lieberman

D-5320

Jeri Fujimoto

D-5150
Randy Gurrola, DDS D-5150
William G. Fusco D-5840
PDG Eric and Stephanie Schmautz D-5150
Gene Goeke D-5870
Christopher Hull D-5320
David & Tamae Erdman D-5000
Bruce & Dawn Bollinger D-5440
PDG Fay J. Durrant D-5830
Jackeline Fountain D-5870