WHAT IS ROTARY?
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
OUR MISSION & VISION
Our mission
We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
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Vision statement
Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
7 AREAS OF FOCUS
Members of Rotary believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Rotary’s 35,000+ clubs work together and, in their communities, to promote peace, provide clean water, sanitation and hygiene, save mothers and babies, support education, grow local economies and protect the environment.
1 Promoting peace
Foster cross-culture understanding and respect to mediate conflict.
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2 Fighting disease
Stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like Polio, HIV/AIDS, and Malaria.
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3 Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Developing local solutions to bring sustainable long-term solutions.
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4 Saving mothers and children
Expanding access to quality care, fighting malnutrition, inadequate sanitation and poor health care.
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5 Supporting education
Supporting communities with better education and literacy and reduce gender disparity.
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6 Growing local economies
Service projects that enhance economic and community development with productive work for all.
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7 Protecting the environment
Tackling environmental issues to change policy for a better future.
HISTORY OF ROTARY
Rotary started with the vision of one man — Paul Harris. The Chicago attorney formed the Rotary Club of Chicago on 23 February 1905, so professionals with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong friendships.
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"Whatever Rotary may mean to us, to the world it will be known by the results it achieves."
