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The Rotary Foundation

The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions.

The foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US $26.50 to more than US $1 billion. It has one of the largest and most prestigious international fellowship programs in the world.

Programs edit

Polio eradication edit

PolioPlus:[1][2] Rotarians have mobilized by the hundreds of thousands to ensure that children are immunized against this crippling disease and that surveillance is strong despite the poor infrastructure, extreme poverty, and civil strife in many countries. The Polio Plus program was promoted by Sergio Mulitsch di Palmenberg, President and founder of Rotary Club Treviglio e Pianura Bergamasca in Rome, during the June 1979 3H Promotion Convention. Mulitsch, thanks to the 204 District Governo VALMIGI, began the fundraising and, thanks to their professional packaging technology, solved the temperature shipping issue, starting the first immunization campaign in the Philippines in 1980. Since the PolioPlus program's inception in 1985, more than two billion children have received the oral polio vaccine. To date, 209 countries, territories, and areas around the world are polio-free. As of January 2012, India was declared polio-free for the first time in history, leaving just Pakistan, Nigeria, and Afghanistan with endemic polio.[3] As of June 2011, Rotary has committed more than US$850 million[4] to global polio eradication. Rotary has received $355 million in challenge grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation: Rotary committed to raising $200 million by June 30, 2012, and met that goal by January 2012. This represents another $555 million toward polio eradication.[5]

PolioPlus Fund:[6] Grants supported out of the PolioPlus Fund that are primarily geared towards national level and supra-national efforts. For example, National PolioPlus Committee chairs or a major partner agency, such as the World Health Organization or UNICEF may apply for these funds.[7] Support is available for eradication efforts in polio-endemic, recently endemic, and high-risk countries, including National Immunization Days, poliovirus transmission monitoring, and other activities.[5]

PolioPlus Partners is a program that allows Rotarians to participate in the polio eradication effort by contributing to specific social mobilization and surveillance activities in polio-endemic countries. In 2003–2004, grants were approved in Africa and South Asia for a total of $330,000.

Humanitarian grants programs edit

Disaster Recovery:[8] Facilitates club efforts to support disaster preparedness and recovery.

District Simplified Grants:[9] Support for short-term service activities or humanitarian endeavors of districts in communities locally or internationally. This program began in 2003–2004 and, projects in 44 countries for US$5.2 million were awarded.

Health, Hunger, and Humanity (3-H) Grants:[10] Support for large-scale, two- to four-year projects that improve health, alleviate hunger, or promote human development. Since 1978, projects in 74 countries have been funded for US$74 million. As of 1 July 2009, the foundation will no longer award 3-H grants, except projects being developed to support water and sanitation projects in Ghana, the Philippines, and the Dominican Republic.

3-H Planning Grants: Support for the planning activities of Rotary clubs and districts designing 3-H projects of significant size and impact. Also in a moratorium in conjunction with the 3-H Grants program.

Matching Grants:[11] – Provide matching funds for the international service projects of Rotary clubs and districts. Since 1965, more than 20,000 Matching Grants projects in 166 countries have been funded at a cost of more than US$198 million.

Educational programs edit

Scholarships: [12] Founded in 1947, the Ambassadorial Scholarships program was the largest non-governmental and most international scholarship program in the world. Scholars studied in a country other than their own where they serve as unofficial ambassadors of goodwill. Over 37,000 scholars from some 110 countries received scholarships at a cost of almost US$446 million. The program ended in 2013. Scholarships are now funded by district and global grants and are offered directly through Rotary clubs.

Group Study Exchange (GSE):[13] These annual awards are made to paired Rotary districts to provide travel expenses for a team of non-Rotarians from a variety of vocations. Rotarian hosts organize a four- to six-week itinerary of educational and cultural points of interest. Since 1965, almost 48,000 individuals in more than 11,000 teams from more than 100 countries have participated at a cost of US$85 million.

Rotary Peace Fellowships:[14] Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal, academic, and professional achievements. Fellows earn a master's-level degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Australia, England, Sweden, Japan, the United States and Thailand.

Rotary Grants for University Teachers: Awarded to faculty members to teach in a developing nation for three to ten months. Since 1985, 377 university teachers have taught at a college or university in a developing country. As of 1 July 2009, the foundation has discontinued this program.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ . Archived from the original on May 30, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  2. ^ "Rotary International's END POLIO NOW Campaign". 17 October 2018.
  3. ^ http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/240350.php and www.cbsnews.com/.../india-declared-polio-free-by-world-health-org
  4. ^ (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 16, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2012.
  5. ^ a b . Archived from the original on June 28, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on June 7, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  7. ^ "Two Drops Of Patience: UNICEF And Rotary's Fight To Eradicate Polio". Forbes.
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on July 3, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  9. ^ . Rotary.org. Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  10. ^ . Rotary.org. Archived from the original on 2009-03-13. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  11. ^ . Rotary.org. Archived from the original on 2009-03-09. Retrieved 2014-09-13.
  12. ^ . rotary.org. Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
  13. ^ . Archived from the original on June 9, 2010. Retrieved June 11, 2010.
  14. ^ . Archived from the original on February 4, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.

External links edit

  • The Rotary Foundation
  • Rotary International In Great Britain & Ireland

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This article relies excessively on references to primary sources Please improve this article by adding secondary or tertiary sources Find sources The Rotary Foundation news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2010 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Rotary Foundation is a non profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian educational and cultural exchange programs It is supported solely by voluntary contributions The foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International s sixth president Arch C Klumph as an endowment fund for Rotary to do good in the world It has grown from an initial contribution of US 26 50 to more than US 1 billion It has one of the largest and most prestigious international fellowship programs in the world Contents 1 Programs 1 1 Polio eradication 1 2 Humanitarian grants programs 1 3 Educational programs 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksPrograms editPolio eradication edit PolioPlus 1 2 Rotarians have mobilized by the hundreds of thousands to ensure that children are immunized against this crippling disease and that surveillance is strong despite the poor infrastructure extreme poverty and civil strife in many countries The Polio Plus program was promoted by Sergio Mulitsch di Palmenberg President and founder of Rotary Club Treviglio e Pianura Bergamasca in Rome during the June 1979 3H Promotion Convention Mulitsch thanks to the 204 District Governo VALMIGI began the fundraising and thanks to their professional packaging technology solved the temperature shipping issue starting the first immunization campaign in the Philippines in 1980 Since the PolioPlus program s inception in 1985 more than two billion children have received the oral polio vaccine To date 209 countries territories and areas around the world are polio free As of January 2012 India was declared polio free for the first time in history leaving just Pakistan Nigeria and Afghanistan with endemic polio 3 As of June 2011 Rotary has committed more than US 850 million 4 to global polio eradication Rotary has received 355 million in challenge grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Rotary committed to raising 200 million by June 30 2012 and met that goal by January 2012 This represents another 555 million toward polio eradication 5 PolioPlus Fund 6 Grants supported out of the PolioPlus Fund that are primarily geared towards national level and supra national efforts For example National PolioPlus Committee chairs or a major partner agency such as the World Health Organization or UNICEF may apply for these funds 7 Support is available for eradication efforts in polio endemic recently endemic and high risk countries including National Immunization Days poliovirus transmission monitoring and other activities 5 PolioPlus Partners is a program that allows Rotarians to participate in the polio eradication effort by contributing to specific social mobilization and surveillance activities in polio endemic countries In 2003 2004 grants were approved in Africa and South Asia for a total of 330 000 Humanitarian grants programs edit Disaster Recovery 8 Facilitates club efforts to support disaster preparedness and recovery District Simplified Grants 9 Support for short term service activities or humanitarian endeavors of districts in communities locally or internationally This program began in 2003 2004 and projects in 44 countries for US 5 2 million were awarded Health Hunger and Humanity 3 H Grants 10 Support for large scale two to four year projects that improve health alleviate hunger or promote human development Since 1978 projects in 74 countries have been funded for US 74 million As of 1 July 2009 the foundation will no longer award 3 H grants except projects being developed to support water and sanitation projects in Ghana the Philippines and the Dominican Republic 3 H Planning Grants Support for the planning activities of Rotary clubs and districts designing 3 H projects of significant size and impact Also in a moratorium in conjunction with the 3 H Grants program Matching Grants 11 Provide matching funds for the international service projects of Rotary clubs and districts Since 1965 more than 20 000 Matching Grants projects in 166 countries have been funded at a cost of more than US 198 million Educational programs edit Scholarships 12 Founded in 1947 the Ambassadorial Scholarships program was the largest non governmental and most international scholarship program in the world Scholars studied in a country other than their own where they serve as unofficial ambassadors of goodwill Over 37 000 scholars from some 110 countries received scholarships at a cost of almost US 446 million The program ended in 2013 Scholarships are now funded by district and global grants and are offered directly through Rotary clubs Group Study Exchange GSE 13 These annual awards are made to paired Rotary districts to provide travel expenses for a team of non Rotarians from a variety of vocations Rotarian hosts organize a four to six week itinerary of educational and cultural points of interest Since 1965 almost 48 000 individuals in more than 11 000 teams from more than 100 countries have participated at a cost of US 85 million Rotary Peace Fellowships 14 Up to 100 fellows are selected every year in a globally competitive process based on personal academic and professional achievements Fellows earn a master s level degree or a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies at one of six Rotary Peace Centers at leading universities in Australia England Sweden Japan the United States and Thailand Rotary Grants for University Teachers Awarded to faculty members to teach in a developing nation for three to ten months Since 1985 377 university teachers have taught at a college or university in a developing country As of 1 July 2009 the foundation has discontinued this program See also editRotary ScholarshipsReferences edit Rotary s work Archived from the original on May 30 2010 Retrieved June 11 2010 Rotary International s END POLIO NOW Campaign 17 October 2018 http www medicalnewstoday com articles 240350 php and www cbsnews com india declared polio free by world health org Programs PDF Archived from the original PDF on December 16 2011 Retrieved July 15 2012 a b Programs of The Rotary Foundation Archived from the original on June 28 2010 Retrieved June 11 2010 PolioPlus Fund Archived from the original on June 7 2010 Retrieved June 11 2010 Two Drops Of Patience UNICEF And Rotary s Fight To Eradicate Polio Forbes Disaster recovery Archived from the original on July 3 2010 Retrieved June 11 2010 Humanitarian Grants District Simplified Grants Rotary org Archived from the original on 2009 03 13 Retrieved 2014 09 13 Humanitarian Grants Health Hunger and Humanity 3 H Grants Rotary org Archived from the original on 2009 03 13 Retrieved 2014 09 13 Humanitarian Grants Matching Grants Rotary org Archived from the original on 2009 03 09 Retrieved 2014 09 13 Create a Scholarship rotary org Archived from the original on March 18 2015 Retrieved 22 May 2015 Group Study Exchange Archived from the original on June 9 2010 Retrieved June 11 2010 PEACE FELLOWSHIPS Archived from the original on February 4 2016 Retrieved March 9 2016 External links editThe Rotary Foundation Rotary International In Great Britain amp Ireland Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Rotary Foundation amp oldid 1216559804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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