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Apple Dumpling Project is scheduled for March 25 - March 29 |
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Through Rotary, young people are able to create lasting connections, discover new experiences, and make a positive impact. Rotary General Secretary John Hewko talks about the opportunities Rotary offers today’s young people in his blog post for Rotary Voices.){kind=small}
Rotary’s regional grants officers help Rotarians plan grant-funded humanitarian projects, vocational training teams, and scholarships. Many communications are done by email given differences in time zones. Grants officer Steven Sundstrom shares the benefits he received from several visits to Japan, meeting Rotarians in person and getting a glimpse of the face of Rotary.Do you have what it takes to be a Rotary Peace Fellow? Do you know someone who does? Learn about the program and how to apply.
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Why Join Rotary?
Rotary is a global network of community volunteers.
Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals. For those interested, members can also choose to become involved in international humanitarian service efforts. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 33,000 Rotary clubs.
Rotary club members are business, professional, and community leaders in your locality who meet regularly to plan and implement community service activities and network with other professionals. For those interested, members can also choose to become involved in international humanitarian service efforts. More than 1.2 million men and women in over 200 countries and geographical areas belong to over 33,000 Rotary clubs.
Rotary builds international understanding through scholarships, exchange programs, and humanitarian grants. Throughout the world, Rotary clubs participate in a broad range of educational, intercultural, and humanitarian activities designed to improve the lives of others.
Benefits of Membership
Belonging to a Rotary club provides members with an opportunity to make a contribution to their own communities and to communities around the world.
Belonging to a Rotary club provides members with an opportunity to make a contribution to their own communities and to communities around the world.
Members may join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development, professional networking, and camaraderie with fellow members. But perhaps the most important benefit is the satisfaction gained from making a real difference in the world.
Polio Plus
PolioPlus, Rotary’s most ambitious program to date, focuses on global immunization efforts and has played a leadership role with the World Health Organization, CDC, and UNICEF in bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed US$355 million to Rotary to support PolioPlus activities.
PolioPlus, Rotary’s most ambitious program to date, focuses on global immunization efforts and has played a leadership role with the World Health Organization, CDC, and UNICEF in bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has contributed US$355 million to Rotary to support PolioPlus activities.
Interested in joining? Send an e-mail to membership@mcrotary.org
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