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Rotary 101

Some quick facts:

First, our site can’t begin to do justice to our international organization.  Please visit http://www.rotary.org to get the rest of the details.  But for a quick overview we offer:

  • Established 1905, Chicago Illinois, USA
  • 1.2 MILLION members in 33,334 clubs in 534 districts around the world.
  • 174,271 college members in 7,577 clubs around the world
  • 274,160 high school members in 11,920 clubs around the world

Rotary Motto:

Service Above Self

The Four-Way Test

Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendship?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Foundations:

Rotary International, as well as the Rotary Club of College Station, has established Rotary Foundations.

The International Foundation:

  • Provides Ambassadorial scholarships
  • Gives health, hunger and humanity grants
  • Funds a program to eradicate Polio
  • Sponsors group study exchange teams of business and professional non-Rotarians traveling in different countries.

There are countless other grants and programs that the International Foundation supports.


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