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Each year, Rotarians from every corner of the globe work to make our goal of World Peace and Understanding a reality through the projects and programs of The Rotary Foundation. Our Foundation's ability to serve humanity is limitless as long as we continue to live with "Service Above Self" as our life motto, in hands on projects and through our financial support.

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February 23, 1905. The airplane had yet to stay aloft more than a few minutes. The first motion picture theater had not yet opened. Norway and Sweden were peacefully terminating their union. On this particular day, a Chicago lawyer, Paul P. Harris, called three friends to a meeting. What he had in mind was a club that would kindle fellowship among members of the business community. It was an idea that grew from his desire to find within the large city the kind of friendly spirit that he knew in the villages where he had grown up.

 

As an international organization, Rotary offers each member unique opportunities and responsibilities. Although each Rotarian has first responsibility to uphold the obligations of citizenship of his or her own country, membership in Rotary enables Rotarians to take a somewhat different view of international affairs.

"Rotary is an organization of business and professional persons united worldwide who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world."

 

Those 31 words are worth remembering when someone asks, "What is a Rotary club?"

How do you describe the organization called "Rotary"? There are so many char­acteristics of a Rotary club as well as the activities of a million Rotarians. There are the features of service, internationality, fellowship, classifications of each vocation, development of goodwill and world understanding, the emphasis of high ethical standards, concern for other people, and many more.

Rotary International, the world's most prestigious service club organization, comprises more than 32,000 clubs in over 168 countries. More than 1.2 million worldwide members form a global network of business and professional leaders who volunteer their time and talents to serve their communities and the world. Rotarians are committed to humanitarian service, high ethical standards in all vocations, and goodwill and peace in our global community.