Every Rotarian, Every Year
Every Rotarian, Every Year |
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| The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. |
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| 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 $26.50 to more than $100 million contributed in 2007 - 2008. Its event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity. In 2006 Charity Navigator gave the Rotary Foundation its highest rating for fiscal responsibility. |
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| The Foundation's Humanitarian Programs fund international Rotary club and district projects to improve the quality of life, providing health care, clean water, food, education, and other essential needs primarily in the developing world. One of the major Humanitarian Programs is PolioPlus, which seeks to eradicate the polio virus worldwide. Through its Educational Programs, the Foundation provides funding for some 1,200 students to study abroad each year. |
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| Southeast Rotarians have been generous supporters of The Rotary Foundation: |
| Major Donors | ||
| Ed Hardesty | Rod Smith | |
| Paul Harris Fellows | ||
Florence M. Adsett* |
A. O. "Buzzy" Hale, Jr. Bill Newton Kenyon Blunt Kevin Graefe Ken Noteboom Eric Ortega Ed Hardesty Doug Bauer Melissa A. Hardesty Jackson T. Long Sidney Alexander Parsons James V. Hopkins Eileen Kessler James J. Kessler Mrs. L. S. "Gale" Kreidler Helen M. Kreidler L. S. "Skip" Kreidler* Clara Kreidler* Stanley E. Kreidler G. Liggett Lancaster* John C. Lancaster Karen Brownlee Clayton W. Smith Kristina Anna Marie Smith Virginia Lancaster Julia Helen Smith Jacqueline E. Smith Kurt E. Smith Judith R. Marquis T. H. Conkin Drake Cook Capt. G. Kenneth Crowe* Howard D. McCloud Sandra Sulander Elizabeth Trussell James J. Trussell Kathryn Trussell Tmothy James Trussell David G. Wantland Charles Welch Alberta Wheeler* Laverne Fred Wheeler* Betty Wood Joel W. Woodburn Steve Goforth Steve Zenthoefer Tom Hansen Reece B. Morrell Ronny Phillips William M. Shawn Christie Ann Smith Trenton Wheeler Smith |
Frank Angier |
| *Deceased | ||
| Sustaining Members | ||
| Norman Cass | Tyrus E. Hogan | |
| Bequest Society | ||
| Ed & Jeanette Hardesty | Danny & Peggy Mitchell | |
| Benefactors | ||
| Grover Bauer Jeanie Bernbaum Peter Berryman Jan Briggs Steve Gray Forrest Carpenter Conrad C. Cassler Les Clutter Nick Fitzgerald Peggy George Steve Zenthoefer |
George R. Glenn Merideth Goodsell Scott Goodsell Ben W. Brown Ken Noteboom Chuck Lamson G. Liggett Lancaster John Lancaster Melissa Lancaster Ed & Jeanette Hardesty |
Virginia Lancaster Robert Miller Robert C. Moore Truman "Bud" Hale Rick Riddle Martin Roberson Richard Rogers Andrew D. Shapleigh Mary Williams Danny & Peggy Mitchell |