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ROTARY
is a service organization of business and professional people united
worldwide who conduct humanitarian projects, encourage high ethical
standards in all vocations and work toward world understanding and
peace.
ROTARY is approximately 1.2 million
service-minded people belonging to over 30,000 Rotary Clubs in more
than 162 countries. Membership is by invitation.
ROTARY meets weekly, not just to eat
but to enjoy each other’s fellowship and discuss how they can
serve others.
ROTARY is compassion for the underprivileged,
the underfed and the disabled, many of whom are the beneficiaries
of 25,000 service projects conducted by Rotary Clubs in the world
each year.
ROTARY adds fulfillment to the lives
of more than 7000 young people each year of secondary school age as
they study in a country other than their own.
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION contributes approximately
20 million U.S. dollars to various programs to promote international
understanding.
ROTARY sponsors INTERACT,
over 4,500 service clubs for young people of secondary school age
in some 80 countries.
ROTARY sponsors ROTARACT,
over 4,500 clubs for young adults between 18 and 28 in almost 100
countries.
ROTARY began in 1905 in Chicago. The
international headquarters in Evanston Illinois, USA and there are
branch offices in 7 countries on 4 continents.
ROTARY for the last 10 years has been
growing at the extraordinary rate of a new club every 18.5 hours.
If you have any questions about ROTARY, ask
your local Rotary Club. They’ll be glad to provide the answers. |
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