The Rotary Foundation
Crater Lake National Park, Chiloquin, United States
Photo by Priya Karkare
Investing in Humanitarianism
district program
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.
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Our mission
The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.
The Rotary Foundation began more than 100 years ago. Since then, it has invested more than $4 billion in life-changing, sustainable projects.
At the 1917 convention, outgoing Rotary President Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe.
With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.
What impact does one donation have?
- For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
- $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
- $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.
