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ABOUT ROTARY
| OBJECT OF ROTARY |
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| The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of
service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and
foster: 1. The development of acquaintance as an
opportunity for service.
2. High ethical standards in business and
professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and
the dignifying by each Rotarian of their occupation as an opportunity to serve
society.
3. The application of the ideal of service by every
Rotarian to their personal, business and community life.
4. The advancement of international understanding,
goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional
persons united in the ideal of service.
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Rotary club membership represents a cross-section of the community. The world's
Rotary clubs meet weekly and are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all
cultures, races, and creeds. In more than 160 countries worldwide,
approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 29,000 Rotary clubs.
The main objective of Rotary is Service -
in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop
community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues,
such as children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy, and
violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and
international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and
vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is Service Above Self.
Although Rotary clubs develop autonomous service programs, all Rotarians
worldwide are united in a campaign for the global eradication of polio. In the
1980s, Rotarians raised US$240 million to immunize the children of the world;
by 2005, Rotary's centenary year and the target date for the certification of a
polio-free world, the PolioPlus program will have contributed US$500 million to
this cause. In addition, Rotary has provided an army of volunteers to promote
and assist at national immunization days in polio-endemic countries around the
world.
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. |
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We are always interested in meeting prospective new
members. To find out more about our club and what Rotary has to offer, please
contact our Secretary, Roger Harste on 01277 352444 .
Why not come along to one of our weekly meetings - see our
Programme for details of these
meetings and our Location page for
where we meet. |
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