What Is Rotary?
Functionally, Rotary, the worlds first service club organization, is an assocation of local clubs gathered into a
larger organization called "Rotary International" . The individual Rotarian - the heart and soul of Rotary
- is a member of his/her local club. Rotary is defines as "a world wide organization
which provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace
in the world".
The Rotary Foundation
The
Rotary foundation was established by Rotary in 1928 as an educational and charitable trust for "doing good in the world".
Since its inception, the Rotary Foundation has shown continuous growth. The Rotary Foundation has proven to be a tangible and effective means of furthuring the
objectives of the following programs: Scholarships, Group Study Exchanges, Special Grants, Grants for University Teachers,
Health, Hunger and Humanity Grants,Polio-Plus and disaster relief. For more information on the Rotary Foundation, visit
Rotary International at www.rotary.org.
