About Rotary - Paul Harris Fellows

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 Paul Harris Fellow Recognition 

This was commenced by Rotary International in 1957 to provide an opportunity for voluntary giving by Rotarians and friends in support of the many educational and humanitarian programs of The Rotary Foundation. With the payment of US$1,000 an individual is recognised as a Paul Harris Fellow and may use the honorific PHF. The concept of making such gifts to the Foundation was slow in developing but by the early 1970s it began to gain popularity to the extent that in 1995 more than 470,000 Paul Harris Fellows had been added to the rolls of The Rotary Foundation.

Paul Harris Fellows (PHF) are awarded to:

• Non-Rotarians - for outstanding contributions to their community; and

• Rotarians - who are committed to the ideals of Rotary service and have made outstanding contributions to club projects.

On June 25th 2008 Sue McKindlay marketing Manager at St Ives Shopping Village was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow for her commitment to the community at large.