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What is Rotary?
Rotary is an international service organization for men and women who are successful and motivated
in their communities. Rotary has achieved many triumphs in past years and continues
to grow stronger.
Rotary is an organization of business and professional
leaders united worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high
ethical standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in
the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotarians, members
of more than 29,000 Rotary clubs in 160 countries.
Communities that have local Rotary clubs are easily
recognized. When you enter the community you should be able to see
the familiar Rotary logo.
Rotary
International's Mission Statement
The mission of Rotary International is to assist and guide Rotarians and
Rotary clubs to accomplish the object of Rotary to ensure Rotary's continuing
relevance and to help build a better world. Rotary emphasizes service activities by
individuals and groups that enhance the quality of life and human dignity,
creating greater understanding among all people to advance the search for peace
in the world. The Object of Rotary
The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of
service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and
foster: FIRST. The development of acquaintance as
an opportunity for service; SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of
the worthiness of all useful
occupations, and the dignifying by each Rotarian's occupation as an
opportunity to serve society; THIRD. The application of the ideal of service
in each Rotarian's personal, business,
and community life; FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding,
goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
To learn more about
Rotary International,
visit its website.
Rotary
District 5580 also has its own website. |
