The Impact of Sponsorship
A conversation for Rotary members with Rotary members
You can be a bridge to safety for a Ukrainian family
We are excited to welcome Rotary clubs across the country to a live informational session about private sponsorship for Ukrainians seeking refuge in the United States. Through the Uniting for Ukraine program, Rotary and Rotary Clubs and members in the U.S. can sponsor a person or a family that is seeking refuge from the war and help them find safety in the United States.
Register today to join Welcome.US, Rotarian sponsors Dan Parks (NC) and Doug Lee (IL), and a Ukrainian family who found safety in the U.S. because of Rotary members just like you. The session will explore more about what sponsorship entails and how your Club can be a bridge to safety for a Ukrainian family now.
During this live and interactive session, you will learn more about:
- What it means to sponsor
- How Welcome.US supports sponsors throughout their journey
- How to qualify for financial support, including up to $3,000 in grants or flights
- What the process is to become a sponsor
Plus, you’ll get a chance to watch a live demo of our Welcome Connect platform and participate in a Q&A session.
Questions? Please email: [email protected].
Please share this page with other members of your Club and district to learn with you.
“This journey to sponsorship is the most my club has ever been involved in a service project.”
“I can’t describe the sense of satisfaction you get from helping families who’ve faced so much. I would encourage as many of my fellow Rotary members as feel able to check out this opportunity.”
“I knew this project would change the families’ lives,” I tell them. “What I didn’t know is that it would change mine, too.”
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Rotary Sponsorship Stories
Dan’s story
See how Rotary members in North Carolina rallied around displaced Ukrainians mothers. “News spreads fast with family, friends, and neighbors. Everyone wants to help. One retired Rotarian is a dentist and is taking care of their dental needs. Neighbors have come up with dishes, cookware, bedding forks, knives, and much more,” Dan said.
Doug's experience
In "Rotary Voices," Doug explained some of the important tasks that sponsors do to help newcomers. "When we reflect, we marvel at our community’s generosity and how lovingly it has embraced our new friends. We smile at what we’ve helped accomplish in less than five months," he shared.
Patrick’s contribution
Patrick and his wife helped to secure resources to support the Ukrainian newcomers they welcomed. "My wife and I are both retired teachers, and though we don’t have a lot of money, we have a couple of empty bedrooms. We also have access to plenty of resources through our involvement with Rotary International, Scouting, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and membership in several veterans associations as a former U.S. Marine," Patrick explained.
Rotary and Welcome.US
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February of 2022, more than 8 million Ukrainians were forced to flee their homes. Learn more about sponsoring Ukrainians.
Rotary Club SupportWhat newcomers need most is safety—and Rotary
Members have been instrumental in finding shelter for people who have fled their homes. Download a flier to share with your Rotary club to raise awareness.
DownloadSponsorship 101How to become a sponsor
Sponsorship changes lives—including your own. Learn about what's involved and how to get started.
Learn moreSupport for SponsorsOur sponsors are part of the Welcome.US community
Sponsors have access to support, free flights, resources, and benefits throughout their sponsorship journey.
Learn moreUniting for UkraineResponding to crisis
The war in Ukraine sparked the largest humanitarian crisis in Europe since World War II. Learn more about the program that helps Ukrainians seeking safety in America.
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