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Son´s donation inspires mother
26/11/2009
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| Bill Bloomfield Jr., and his mother, Peggy Bloomfield, share a laugh during their inductions into the Arch C. Klumph Society on 27 October at RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Rotary Images |
Margaret M. "Peggy" Bloomfield, a member of the Rotary Club of Westwood Village (Los Angeles), California, USA, was inspired by her son´s generous support of The Rotary Foundation.
After Bill Bloomfield Jr. made a $1 million contribution to the Annual Programs Fund, Peggy matched it by making her own $1 million gift. Both contributions were the largest single donations ever made to the fund.
"Life is a gift, so it´s important to enjoy it," says Bill, a member of the Rotary Club of Manhattan Beach. "It´s also our responsibility to leave the sandbox better than we found it. Both of these mottos are the essence of what Rotary is all about."
Peggy and her son were among a number of Rotarians inducted into the Arch C. Klumph Society in late October at RI World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois. The society honors people who give at least $250,000 to the Foundation.
In addition to the Annual Programs Fund, Bill supports PolioPlus and has served on international service projects to build homes in Mexico.
Peggy has supported the Ambassadorial Scholarships program by hosting an annual dinner for scholars.
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By Ryan Hyland
Rotary International News -- 24 November 2009
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