Please feel free to come along to one of our meetings which is held every 1st and 3rd Wednesday at The Oakdale Workers Club 7.00pm for a 7.30 start. About Rotary
What would it take to change the world? Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally,
and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto Service Above Self. Rotary International
Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional, and community leaders. Members of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Clubs are nonpolitical, nonreligious, and open to all cultures, races, and creeds. As signified by the motto Service Above Self, Rotary’s main objective is service — in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotary Foundation
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. The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. History of Rotary
Rotary began as an idea more than 100 years ago. Today, Rotary flourishes worldwide with 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary History and Archives is the authority on Rotary's rich, evolving history. Located in Lincolnwood, Illinois, USA, the History and Archives team continues to update and provide access to its collection of tens of thousands of items from all over the world. Financials
For more than a century, Rotary International and its Foundation have made the world a better place through cultural and humanitarian programs including Polio Plus. Rotarian dedication and leadership has made this progress possible. In recognition of this responsibility, Rotary International and its Foundation work continuously to be effective financial stewards. Since 1947, Rotarians have contributed more than US$1.9 billion to The Rotary Foundation to help Rotary do good in the world. Because of a three-year investment cycle, all money donated to the Annual Programs Fund is used to fund programs. Annual dues from 1.2 million members worldwide help finance Rotary programs like Rotary Youth Exchange, Rotary Community Corps, and others, with hundreds of thousands of participants
Rotary Leadership
Rotary is a grassroots organization, and most of its humanitarian efforts are carried out at the club level. The district and international structure is designed to support the clubs and help them increase service efforts in their communities and abroad. The Rotary year begins 1 July. At this time, the new Rl president and a new Rotary Foundation trustee chair begin their one-year terms. For more information about Rotary please visit www.rotary.org.au
