About Rotary
What we do internationally...
All Rotarians worldwide are united in a campaign for the global eradication of polio. In the 1980's, Rotarians raised $240 million to immunize the children of the world to completely eradicate polio from the world by 2005; by 2010, the PolioPlus program will have contributed $850 million, and countless hours of volunteer effort to this cause!
The Object of Rotary:
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 of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
3. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's 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
The 4-Way Test
From the earliest days of the organization, Rotarians were concerned with high ethical standards in their professional lives. One of the world's most widely printed and quoted statements of business ethics is "The 4-Way Test", which was created by a Rotarian, and later adopted by Rotary:
"Of the things we think, say, or do:
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?"
Rotary Motto: "Service Above Self' Rotary Mission Statement:
The mission of Rotary
International is to support its member clubs in fulfilling the Object of Rotary by:
•Fostering unity among member clubs;
•Strengthening and expanding Rotary around the world;
•Communicating worldwide the work of Rotary; and
•Providing a system of international administration
About Rotary
Through Rotary's service programs, a Rotary Club can have a significant effect on the quality of life in its community. Rotary Foundation programs offer opportunities to form international partnerships that help people in need worldwide. Presently, there are 1.25 million Rotarians throughout the world in 190 countries, which make up 31,500 Rotary clubs.
What we do locally_
Community projects that have been provided by our local Rotary organization include:
Attached are a few pictures from Tuesday’s (Aug 9) Titusville Rotary Meeting. Lee Weber of the Greenville club met us there to Present Haley with a PHF award for her service project and contributions to the Polio Plus End Polio Now campaign. Lee had heard her speak about her project at the District Conference and approached me about awarding her a PHF.
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Town square gazebo
•Community swimming pool
•Tennis and Basketball courts
•S.W. Smith Library Fund Raisers
•Annual Christmas Party for C.A.R.E. for Children Kids
•International Student Exchange program
•Children's Safety Programs
•Multi-phasic Blood Testing Program
