Early Bird - Rotary Club

Rotary began as an idea more than 100 years ago. Today, Rotary flourishes worldwide with 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

Rotary International 

In 1985, Rotary International created PolioPlus—a program to immunize all the world’s children against polio. To date, Rotary has contributed US $800 million and countless volunteer hours to the protection of the more than two billion children in 122 countries.

Peace—In an effort to educate tomorrow’s peacemakers and ambassadors, up to 110 Rotary World Peace Fellows are sponsored each year to study at one of the eight universities for International Studies in peace and conflict resolution.

International Education—Rotary is the world’s largest privately-funded source of international scholarships. Each year, about 1,000 university students receive Rotary scholarships to study abroad.

Humanitarian Projects–Rotary clubs initiate thousands of humanitarian service projects every year. These volunteer-driven projects address the root causes of conflict, such as hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.

Literacy—Rotary clubs work to improve literacy rates worldwide.

Water Management—Recognizing the importance of clean water, many Rotary clubs help to install wells and develop water treatment and distribution systems to increase access to fresh drinking water for communities in need, especially in developing countries.

Visit Rotary.org to learn more about the history of Rotary International