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About Rotary - The Rotary Foundation
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The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is a
not-for-profit corporation that promotes world understanding through
international humanitarian service programs and educational and cultural
exchanges. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and
others who share its vision of a better world. Since 1947, the
Foundation has awarded more than US$1.1 billion in humanitarian
and educational grants, which are initiated and administered by local
Rotary clubs and districts.
The Foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's
sixth 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$73 million contributed in 2000-01. Its event-filled history is a story of
Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity.
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| A child receives a polio vaccination through the
Rotary Foundation Polio Plus project. |
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A Rotary Foundation Matching Grant brought clean
drinking water to this small villiage. |
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| 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 polio virus 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
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| A Matching Grant from the Rotary Foundation provided
solar energy for three rural
schools near Santiago del Estero, Argentina. |
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| Josh's Corner: | | | | This Week In Rotary...
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check out our News Page | | Welcome to the Pittsfield Rotary Club website.
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| Contact Information | | Telephone
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Postal Address | | | PO Box 145, Pittsfield, IL 62363 | | | Webmaster | | | mmiddendorf@pittsfieldrotary.com | | Meeting Time: | Wednesday at 12:00 PM | | Meeting Location: | Community Center | | 224 W. Washington | |
Pittsfield, IL 62363 |
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