Mission
Enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
Number One Goal
To eradicate polio.
Beginnings
1918 as an endowment fund with a gift of $26.50 which was the proceeds from the Rotary International Convention in Kansas City, MO.
Rotary Foundation Goal
$2000 per club per year for three years to meet the $355 Million Gates Foundation Challenge.
Four countries where Polio is still endemic
- Afghanistan
- India
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
Three other major partners in Polio eradication
U.S. Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization, and UNICEF.
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