About Rotary
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Foundation
The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement
of health, the support of education and the alleviation of
poverty. The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation
that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from
Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of
a better world.
Created in 1917 by Rotary International's 6th president, Arch C
Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the
world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to
more than US$117.9 million contributed in 2004-05. Its
event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of
service to humanity.
The Foundation's Humanitarian Programs fund international
Rotary club and district projects to improve the quality of life,
providing health care, clean water, food, education, and other
essential needs primarily in the developing world. One of the
major Humanitarian Programs is PolioPlus, which seeks to
eradicate the poliovirus worldwide. Through its Educational
Programs, the Foundation provides funding for some 1,200
students to study abroad each year. Grants are also awarded
to university teachers to teach in developing countries and for
exchanges of business and professional people. Former
participants in the Foundation's programs have the
opportunity to continue their affiliation with Rotary as
Foundation Alumni.
For more information on current Foundation program awards
and financial status see the Rotary Foundation Fact Card and
the Rotary Foundation Annual Report, both of which are
available for download.
The Rotary Foundation enables Rotarians to advance world
understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement
of health, the support of education and the alleviation of
poverty. The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation
that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from
Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of
a better world.
Created in 1917 by Rotary International's 6th president, Arch C
Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the
world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US$26.50 to
more than US$117.9 million contributed in 2004-05. Its
event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of
service to humanity.
The Foundation's Humanitarian Programs fund international
Rotary club and district projects to improve the quality of life,
providing health care, clean water, food, education, and other
essential needs primarily in the developing world. One of the
major Humanitarian Programs is PolioPlus, which seeks to
eradicate the poliovirus worldwide. Through its Educational
Programs, the Foundation provides funding for some 1,200
students to study abroad each year. Grants are also awarded
to university teachers to teach in developing countries and for
exchanges of business and professional people. Former
participants in the Foundation's programs have the
opportunity to continue their affiliation with Rotary as
Foundation Alumni.
For more information on current Foundation program awards
and financial status see the Rotary Foundation Fact Card and
the Rotary Foundation Annual Report, both of which are
available for download.
About Rotary
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