From John Tomlinson:

Please note the following 2012 Year-end Deadlines for TRF Contributions:

Credit Cards:   
   Online via www.rotary.org – must be authorized on or prior to 31 December 2012, midnight (Central Standard Time).
       Fax: (847-328-4101) / Phone: (866-976-8279- must be received prior to the close of business on 31 December 2012.
      Mail (least preferred): Sending credit card information by mail is less secure and slower than contributing on-line. If submitting credit card contributions by mail it must be postmarked by 31 December 2012 and received by the Foundation by 8 January 2013:
Checks - must be postmarked 31 December 2012 or prior and received at the Foundation by 8 January 2013.
United States Lockbox Address: Canada Lockbox Address:
The Rotary Foundation The Rotary Foundation (Canada)
14280 Collections Center Dr. c/o 911600
Chicago, IL 60693 USA PO Box 4090 STN A,
  Toronto, ON M5W 0E9, Canada
Wire transfers: Must be initiated prior to 31 December 2012 and received by 4 January 2013.
Securities: must be received in The Rotary Foundation’s gifted securities account by 31 December 2012.  Instructions are available for the U.S. and for Canada, or can be found by searching for ‘stock transfer’ on rotary.org.