The Rotary Foundation was founded in 1917 with a donation of $36.50. During the past 100 years, the foundation has spent $3 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. With the simple goal to help make lives better in communities and around the world the foundation is a global outreach of all Rotary clubs including our Fenton club.
Fenton Rotarians have contributed over $300,000 since 1988 to support global projects. These
projects include water supply to 12 villages in Guatemala, building orphanages in India, support to help eradicate polio from the world, placement of a clean water well in an orphanage in Africa and we are currently supporting a local program called One World Water Project to supply clean water filters to areas in need throughout Guatemala.
The foundation is also supported by generous contributions made possible through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation which has committed to matching $450 million to help eradicate polio. It can save a life. A child can be protected from polio with as little as 60 cents. Our partners make donations go even further. For every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has committed $2.
With over 1.2 million members around the world, the Rotary Foundation has been recognized by the United Nations as the third largest non-government organization Worldwide. Our 35,000 clubs carry out sustainable service projects that support our six causes. With donations like yours, we’ve wiped out 99.9 percent of all polio cases. Your donation also trains future peacemakers, supports clean water, and strengthens local economies. To contribute or learn more about the foundation please get involved with our local club. The foundation is always looking for good people who want to make a difference.