Thursday February 27, 2025

A special Gala will be held in the Golden Hall of the Mauritshuis Museum in The Hague on Thursday evening, February 27,  2025. With a select international group of existing and new Major Donors of the Rotary Foundation and other generous donating guests. Past President of Rotary International (2019-2020) and current Chair of Trustees of the Rotary Foundation, Mark D. Maloney, is coming to the Netherlands for the first time to support this initiative. Rotary in the Netherlands is delighted with his presence at this event.

A unique occasion

This is the first time that such a Rotary Foundation Peace & Endowment Gala takes place in The Netherlands. This year's theme of Rotary International is The Magic of Rotary. A great opportunity to experience this gala evening in a magical way.

During the gala dinner, Mark Maloney and the mayor of The Hague, Jan van Zanen, will speak. There will also be an auction and a musical intermezzo by Aäron Blomme.

The evening starts with an aperitif at 18:30, followed by an exclusive guided tour of the Mauritshuis Museum from 19:00-20:00 followed by a gala dinner in the Golden Hall.

Participation

Participation in the Gala is €500. p.p. and a generous donation of €25.000 or more. 

Interested in donating and participating in this Gala?

Please contact us by email → 

Guests will then be personally invited.

If you have ideas for exclusive auction items, we would also like to hear from you.

The Rotary Foundation and Peace

The Rotary Foundation is one of the largest NGOs and charities in the world and works closely with the Bill Gates Foundation and its partners at the United Nations, IEP (Institute for Economics and Peace), RAGFP (Rotary Action Group for Peace), Girls Empowerment (reducing violence, access to education and hygiene aids), WHO, ICCs (Intercountry Committees) and Shelter Box.

People of Action

Rotary unites people in People of Action. Together we create a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change - around the world, in our local communities and within ourselves. We connect people, we solve problems, we transform communities. Peacebuilding and conflict prevention is one of our seven areas of focus, because more than 70 million people worldwide are currently displaced by conflict, violence, persecution and human rights violations. Half of them are children. We realize scholarships for peace and conflict prevention and various projects to promote peace through our Rotary Foundation.

Our Rotary Peace Centers have trained more than 1,800 Peace Fellows who become effective catalysts for peace through their careers in government, education and international organizations. Our Rotary members mediate in humanitarian ceasefires in conflict areas, which allows polio vaccinations to reach children at risk, for example. It is also an important way to further shape Promoting Peace.
There is also a partnership with (IEP) Institute for Economics and Peace.

The Rotary Foundation and Peace

The Rotary Foundation is one of the largest NGOs and charities in the world and works closely with the Bill Gates Foundation and its partners at the

• United Nations
• IEP (Institute for Economics and Peace)
• RAGFP (Rotary Action Group for Peace)
• Girls Empowerment (reducing violence, access to education and hygiene aids)
• WHO
• ICCs (Intercountry Committees) and
• Shelter Box.

       December is a time for generosity and reflection when we think not only about our loved ones but about how we can make a difference in the world. 

       This year, consider giving a gift with an enduring impact, one that extends beyond these holidays,  lasting for generations. Gifts to The Rotary Foundation Endowment are extraordinary gifts that create extraordinary change.

       By supporting Rotary’s Endowment, you help ensure that RI will have the resources it needs to develop and implement sustainable projects today and in the years to come. Members who include the Endowment in estate plans or make an outright gift support that mission.

       Imagine your gift helping to fund the drop of vaccine that prevents the last case of polio, eradicating this devastating disease  once and for all. Picture it supporting other health initiatives in 2034, 2044, and beyond.

If you make an outright gift today, you will have the opportunity to witness your support in action, working through clean water projects, literacy initiatives, and economic development efforts. These Rotary Foundation-funded projects touch lives across the globe, bringing hope to individuals you may never meet, but who will know you through your generosity. 

       If you make an outright gift today, you will have the opportunity to witness your support in action, working through clean water projects, literacy initiatives, and economic development efforts. These Rotary Foundation-funded projects touch lives across the globe, bringing hope to individuals you may never meet, but who will know you through your generosity. 

       Past President Arch C. Klumph, who first proposed an endowment more than 100 years ago, would be amazed not only at the opportunities Rotary has to help today but also at the future possibilities Rotary’s Endowment provides. 

       However, our Endowment is only strong when we all support it. Because it is essential to our success, we have set an ambitious goal: to build our Endowment to $2.025 billion in net assets and commitments by 30 June 2025. This goal is not just a number; it is a reaffirmation of our belief in Rotary’s  enduring ability to do good in the world. A fully funded $2 billion endowment will provide more than $100 million year after year for Rotary Foundation activities. 

       I have asked district governors and club presidents to lead by example before the year’s end, but each of us has an opportunity to secure Rotary’s legacy of service. Please join Gay and me in planning your estate or outright gift today. 

     Remember, this is no ordinary gift. Your generosity will provide a legacy for future generations to find  solutions in the areas we care about, while creating a ripple of positive change that extends far beyond our lifetimes. What  better gift  could there be?

MARK DANIEL MALONEY
Foundation trustee chair