Project Description Country: USA Location: Rio Verde, Az Total Budget: $2,000 Area of Focus: Disease prevention and treatment Activity Type: Health: General Summary: Rio Verde THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE VERDES PLANS TO DONATE THE LIFEVAC UNIT TO VARIOUS BUSINESSES AND SCHOOLS AND THE LOCAL FIRE DEPT IN THE RIO VERDE & FOUNTAIN HILLS AREA. THIS UNIT IS USED TO SAVE AN ADULT OR CHILD FROM CHOKING TO DEATH BY CREATING A REVERSE (ONE WAY) SUCTION TO PULL THE LODGED ITEM FROM THEIR TRACHEA. IT WILL SAVE THE LIFE OF THE CHOKING VICTIM (ADULT OR CHILD). THE UNITS COME WITH ADULT & PEDIATRIC SIZE MASKS. OUR CLUB WILL HAND DELIVER THE LIFEVAC UNITS PERSONALLY. WE ESTIMATE WE WILL BUY 15-20 VAIROUS LIFEVAC KITS TO DONATE. THE PROJECT SHOULD TAKE LESS THAN ONE YEAR. WE WILL SCREEN RECIPIENT PRIOR TO DONATING THE UNITS. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO READ MORE ABOUT THIS UNIT AND HOW IT FUNCTIONS, GO TO WWW.LIFEVAC.NET AND YOU CAN SEE HOW THE UNIT FUNCTIONS AND THE ACTUAL TRAINING VIDEO. Project Contact Person District: 5495 Rotary Club of: The Verdes Primary Contact: Scott T Doerfler Email: scott754.rotary@gmail.com Project Status Paid This project is "Paid". This means that the funds from the district have been issued. This project is now being ready for implementation. When this is done, a report needs to be uploaded on the project page and the "Reported" button needs to be clicked, then the status of the project will be changed to "Reported". Project listed for the 2024-25 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing Existing Contributions Towards This Project Date Cash DDF Total The Verdes (5495) 13-May-24 $1,000 $1,000 $2,000 Total $1,000 $1,000 $2,000

Project Supporting Documents Alphabetical with icons By date with icons Alphabetical list format By date list format [26-May-24] 5153 [29-Oct-24] LIFE VAC ORDER SUMMARY INVOICE

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History Log Entries 19-May-24 by Scott T Doerfler System Entry: Project sent for club signatures. 19-May-24 by Scott T Doerfler System Entry: Project signed by Scott T Doerfler. 21-May-24 by Tom McLarty Thank you for applying for a District Grant for the D5495 2024-2045 Rotary year. In order to be considered for approval your club need to assure the MOU is uploaded to the documents tab in the District Grants Website. The MOU must be signed by two people, the current and incoming presidents 26-May-24 by Tom McLarty Another Reminder Thank you for applying for a District Grant for the D5495 2024-2045 Rotary year. In order to be considered for approval your club need to assure the MOU is uploaded to the documents tab in the District Grants Website. The MOU must be signed by two people, the current and incoming presidents. This needs to occur before the deadline of May 31, 2024. 27-May-24 by Tom McLarty System Entry: Project signed by Tom Mclarty. 16-Jun-24 by Tom McLarty Congratulations! This project has been approved for full funding. We are not certain when the money will hit your account, but our best guess is a month or so. The district has approved the project now Rotary International will review and approve. We’ll send you an update when we have one. Please also remember that you may not spend money prior to TRF approval and reimburse yourself from grant funds. If there have been changes in your bank account (information for electronic transfer), please get that to Lucinda General (District Treasurer) as soon as possible. treasurer@rotary5495.org. Your report is due April 30, 2025, and receipts are required to complete the report (not invoices, cancelled checks, UPS shipping labels, or any other documents). Thank you for creating hope in the world. 13-Jul-24 by Scott T Doerfler Still waiting for email project approved by RI. District approved it. What is the status and when can expect funding? Would like to get started on our project. 14-Jul-24 by Tom McLarty The district grant process is progressing but is delayed somewhat due to the second round of grant submissions. We will notify you as soon as the grant funds are available. Reminder: No money should be spent until the funds are sent to the clubs. No receipts for spending prior to that can be accepted. 2-Sep-24 by Tom McLarty System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee. 2-Oct-24 by Tom McLarty System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 2-Oct-24 by Tom McLarty System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 2-Oct-24 by Tom McLarty System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer. 19-Oct-24 by Scott T Doerfler THE LIFE VAC UNITS HAVE BEEN OREDED. SIX LARGE PACKS WILL BE DONATED TO THE SCHOOLS IN FOUNTAIN HILLS AND TWO COMMUNITY CENTERS IN RIO VERDE. ONCE RECEIVED WE WILL SET UP DATES TO DONATE, GET PICTURES AND ADVERTISE IN LOCAL PAPERS (IF POSSIBLE)