The Rotary Foundation
His prompt arrival at the Sunrise meeting was an indication of his preparedness, not to mention his wealth of knowledge. Mr. Lindsey Cancino, District Rotary Foundation Chair – D7020 was last week's guest speaker. He shared updates regarding our club’s status within the Rotary Foundation, in terms of the club’s annual financial goal and status of each member as to where they are with achieving their Paul Harris Fellow Award or Multiple Paul Harris. Our contributions were worthy of commendation. Hoorah!
Additionally, Lindsey delivered a comprehensive presentation on the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Rotary has focused its efforts in six areas, which reflect some of the most critical and widespread humanitarian needs:
• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
• Disease prevention and treatment
• Water and sanitation
• Maternal and child health
• Basic education and literacy
• Economic and community development
• Peace and conflict prevention/resolution
• Disease prevention and treatment
• Water and sanitation
• Maternal and child health
• Basic education and literacy
• Economic and community development
Rotarians worldwide are encouraged to consider these areas as opportunities for innovative projects.
With support from Rotarians worldwide, the Foundation is realizing its goals as it aims to contribute to communities near and far.
