Ashton Kutcher to speak at Atlanta Convention
Ashton Kutcher to speak at Atlanta
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Global grants available for low-cost shelters and simple schools
Clubs and districts can now use global grants to build low-cost shelters and simple schools, under a recent policy change effective through 2019. The construction must be part of a comprehensive project related to an area of focus. (Projects that involve construction alone are still not eligible for global grants.)
Please note that these structures are limited. Low-cost shelters are intended to provide housing for the poor or homeless. Simple schools provide modest buildings in areas without nearby schools or where current ones are overcrowded. Simple schools can also replace schools that are…
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A camp for everyone
For more than 90 years, the Rotary Club of Kansas City has been rallying all corners of the community to help thousands of kids attend camp. The club, whose members are among Rotary’s first People of Action, gave the first donation to The Rotary Foundation
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Stigma and Superstition
Hunted for body parts and isolated by fear, Tanzanians with albinism find safe futures with help of Rotary, Sister
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The Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom receives gift of £1.25 million from accomplished pianist and teacher
Helen Ruddock of Suffolk, England, promoted the goals and values of Rotary through her leadership, service, and integrity.
Helen Ruddock of Suffolk, England bequeathed a generous donation of £1.25 million to The Rotary Foundation. Having passed away in 2015 at the age of 96, and although not a Rotarian herself, Mrs Ruddock had a passion for improving the lives of others.
Her introduction to Rotary and The Rotary Foundation was made by a close friend, who was a member of the Rotary Club of Halstead for a number of years.
Complying with Mrs Ruddock’s wishes, the spendable earnings from…
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Rotary to premiere latest virtual reality film
Following the success of its first virtual reality film, released in October, Rotary is working with Google’s virtual reality team to offer an experience that showcases the impact of compassion to a global audience.
We’re producing a three-minute virtual reality film that emphasizes the two themes of polio and peace, and how Rotary’s work to eradicate the disease is increasing stability across the world.
We’ll premiere the film on 13 June during the Rotary International Convention in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. It will be widely released in time for World Polio Day on 24 October.
We invite…
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Rotary Support Center certified as Center of Excellence
The Rotary Support Center has earned BenchmarkPortal’s certification as a Center of Excellence, a noted designation in the customer service and support industry.
The certification puts Rotary’s Support Center in the top 10 percent of industry peers that requested evaluation by BenchmarkPortal.
The Rotary Support Center received nearly 50,000 phone calls and 84,000 email requests for help last year.
“I am so proud and happy to have such a great team who continue to reach higher levels of performance and break new records and exceed the goals,” says Howard Henry, Support Center manager. “This…
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Piano teacher leaves more than $1 million to Rotary
Helen Ruddock of Suffolk, England, promoted the goals and values of Rotary through her leadership, service, and integrity.
The Rotary Foundation of the United Kingdom received the generous donation from Helen Ruddock of Suffolk, England. Her only connections to Rotary had been an introduction to the Foundation, arranged by a member of the Rotary Club of Halstead, Essex, England, and a shared passion for improving the lives of others.
Mrs. Ruddock, who passed away in 2015 at the age of 96, bequeathed more than $1 million to support Rotary’s efforts to provide clean water and sanitation…
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Five years since its debut, Rotary Club Central is getting a big upgrade
When we introduced Rotary Club Central in 2012, it revolutionized goal tracking and planning for clubs and districts — no more filling out paper club-planning forms or passing along boxes of historical club information every time a new leader took office.
Rotary Club Central offered clubs and districts a quantifiable way to begin measuring local and global impact, specifically membership initiatives, service activities, and Rotary Foundation giving.
But as with any technological advancement, in a few short years, Rotary Club Central began to show its age, and Rotarians took notice. They…