Can a business or organization be a Paul Harris Fellow?
No. Occasionally, a donor contributes US$1,000 and wishes to recognize a business or organization. In these instances, since Paul Harris Fellow recognition can only be presented to individuals, a Certificate of Appreciation is given instead. Q: Can I name someone else a Paul Harris Fellow? A: Yes. There are two ways to do this: You may make a contribution of US$1,000 and ask that the recognition be awarded to another person. Or you may contribute Recognition Points to another person. Recognition Points are accumulated when a Paul Harris Fellow has made a personal contribution in addition to his or her initial gift of US$1,000. At the same time that the donor’s recognition level increases through this new gift, he or she also accrues Recognition Points, which can be transferred to other donors’ accounts. If 1,000 Recognition Points are transferred to one person, that individual becomes a Paul Harris Fellow. The Recognition Points can also be split between multiple accounts. For example,
