Rotary is made up of three parts: at the heart of Rotary are our clubs, that are supported

by Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation.

Rotary clubs bring together dedicated individuals to exchange ideas, build relationships,
and take action.
Rotary International supports Rotary clubs worldwide by coordinating global programs,
campaigns, and initiatives.
The Rotary Foundation uses generous donations to fund proects by Rotarians and our
partners in communities around the world. !s a nonprofit, all of the Foundation"s funding
comes from voluntary contributions made by Rotarians and friends who share our vision
of a better world.
Together, Rotary clubs, Rotary International, and The Rotary Foundation work to make
lasting improvements in our communities and around the world.
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)hen Rotary partners with other organi*ations, we multiply the impact made by either
group on their own. )e call this +the Rotary effect., From local food banks to global
humanitarian organi*ations, we work with a wide variety of partners, including:
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.ill / 0elinda 1ates Foundation
2enters for 3isease 2ontrol and %revention
1lobal Food.anking &etwork
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)hat does it take to be a leader with Rotary7 Integrity, expertise, and a commitment to
service8all the 9ualities that make Rotary members extraordinary. )e look for these
9ualities in all our leadership positions, including our elected %resident and .oard of
3irectors, who lead Rotary International, our appointed Trustee 2hair and .oard of
Trustees, who run The Rotary Foundation, and our 1eneral (ecretary and executive staff,
who provide long4term oversight of the organi*ation. 0embers of each Rotary club elect
their own leadership.
'lected for the :;<=4<> term, 1ary 2.-. 5uang is Rotary"s first 2hinese president.
1rowing up in Taiwan, 5uang was encouraged by his father to get involved in activities
and clubs 44 and not simply focus on grades. 5elping others, his father said, would help
him become a better leader. The message stuck. In <?@A, 5uang oined the Rotary 2lub of
Taipei. !nd despite the pressures of a successful career and growing family, 5uang made
time for his club: BI wanted to continue my work in Rotary no matter what.B 2ombining
family with humanitarian service is important to 5uang, whose wife and three grown
children are also Rotary members. B)hy leave your family to do your Rotary work7 Cou
can do it together. Then doing good becomes a family event.B
Dohn -enny, a member of the Rotary 2lub of 1rangemouth in (cotland, serves as
trustee chair of The Rotary Foundation Trustees for :;<=E<>. !s head of the
organi*ation"s largest charity, -enny feels a responsibility to honor Rotary"s commitment
to a polio4free world. B)hen we eradicate polio8and we will8we will have achieved
something tremendous, something historic. )e will have freed the world from a disease
that has plagued humanity since the beginning of time. !nd we will have earned for
ourselves the reputation we wish to deserve: that of an organi*ation with the ability and
the determination to achieve anything it sets out to do.B
Dohn 5ewko has served as Rotary InternationalFs general secretary since :;<<. For many
people, managing a staff of G;; in eight offices worldwide would be enough in itself. .ut
5ewko, a charter member of the Rotary 2lub of -yiv, $kraine, is so committed to
RotaryFs mission that he takes things a step further. 5eFs immuni*ed children against
polio in India, represented Rotary at the )orld 'conomic Forum, and bicycled <<< miles
to raise money for polio eradication during both the :;<: and :;<H 'l Tour de Tucson in
!ri*ona. 5ewko and Rotarians raised I@H;,;;; for polio eradication during this yearFs
ride, which was dedicated to 5ewko. +It was an incredible honor to accept the :;<H
3edication !ward on behalf of Rotary and friends.,
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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 helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service proects
to global initiatives. Cour club or district can apply for grants from the Foundation to
invest in proects and provide scholarships. The Foundation also leads the charge on
worldwide Rotary campaigns such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Rotarians
and friends of Rotary support the FoundationFs work through voluntary contributions.