Frequently Asked Questions

PPF is a Rotarian run non-profit, 501.c.3.  PPF provides education, project guidance and funding for peace building projects in cooperation with Rotary clubs. 

PPF's initial fundraiser program is specialty plates in states that generate revenue.  PPF acts as the hub between State's Department of Revenue and Rotary Districts.   We launch the new plate and manage it's ongoing growth of subscribers year after year. 

Plate funds,  third party donations, and other foundation grants to PPF support positive peace projects through PPF grants to Rotary organizations. PPF sets grant criteria to focus efforts on key areas of peace building unique to each state with sustainable and measurable results.

PPF is focused on Postive Peace strictly within the United States, which is among the leading countries for Positive Peace. That makes sustainability as a global example even more important. 

Most amazing is that peace can  be measured, improved, managed, and sustained.

Peace is no longer a abstract wish.  Peace is now quantatively measurable by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP).   See https://www.economicsandpeace.org/

IEP reports measuring peace can be found at https://www.economicsandpeace.org/reports/

The simplest way to describe Rotary is by the Four Way Test of things Rotarians think, say, or do.

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3 Will it build good will and better friendships?

4 Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Rotary is an international service club of over 1 million members around the globe.  On a world wide basis Rotary International is eradicating polio with vaccinations.  Rotary clubs can be found in most cities in almost every country.  Local Rotary clubs focused on the following area: Peace building and Conflict Resolution, Fighting Disease; Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene; Saving mothers and children; Supporting education; Growing local economies; Protecting the environment.  

See: https://www.rotary.org/en/our-causes

The specialty license plate project is sponsored by the Madison / Goodlettsville Rotary club of Tennessee.  Net funds from the specialty plate plus direct donations are allocated each year to Rotary Districts and clubs for peace building grants guided by PPF criteria.  Projects range from early childhood literacy to domestic violence prevention implemented by Rotarians and community volunteers. 

PPF in cooperation with Tennessee Rotary organizations paid $35,000 for the first edition plates for the  first one thousand subscribers. The first year was free compliments of Rotary. $35.00 annual renewal applies.  The State of Tennessee allocates 50% of that to PPF which provided grant funds to the Rotary organizations for sustainable positive peace projects in the state. 

Each state has it's own fee and allocation to the charity.  As we add states we will update this section.

Send us a note using the Contact Us page if you're interested in sponsoring a plate in your state.

PPF will handle all legal and legislative applications, provide plate artwork that complies with DMV specifications, and  cooperate the state Rotary leaders to introduce the program.  PPF will collect payments from the state's Department of Revenue and provide the net grant amount along with state specific criteria each year. 

The process takes approximately 3 years from start to availability of funds.  During that time we  work with the state sponsor to spread awareness, interest, and if required by the state, to sign up initial subscribers.   

For example, to launch in Tennessee requires 1000 initial subscribers at $35 each. Thus $35,000 and 1000 names must be submitted to the State.  We work in cooperation with Rotarians in each state to launch and return the benefit to the state Rotary organizations for implementation of peace building programs.