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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 Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. Rotarians from around the world contribute as part of their yearly donation activities. Each year the Foundation provides grants in various forms for a number of humanitarian projects at home and abroad. Foundation projects have included nurturing generations of Peace Fellows, fighting polio, connecting homes to water supply, blood collection for transfusion, feeding children, supporting land mine victims, and many others.
Peace Fellows: Successful young adult candidates rise through the interview process from the Club level, to District level and finally to Rotary International. Then they travel to a country where host Rotarians help them learn about the ways of their host nation.
Granting Wishes : The Foundation can provide cash grants to fix problems in communities around the world.
Health, Hunger and Humanity Grants: Fund long-term, grassroots development projects too large for a single Club or District.
Matching Grants: Match contributions from Clubs and Districts for projects involving at least two countries.
District Simplified Grants: Allow Rotary Districts to support short-term humanitarian projects that benefit a community.
Individual Grants: Subsidize travel of individuals or small groups for international humanitarian service for up to 60 days.
"No one can tell us what Rotary will be tomorrow, but one thing is certain: What Rotary will be tomorrow depends upon what we Rotarians do today."
Arch Klumph, founder of The Rotary Foundation.
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