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Around the globe, Rotary, through its local Rotary Clubs, and the Rotary foundation, has made a huge impact on the quality of life, world wide.
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In 1979, Rotary immunized over 6 million children in the Philippines against Polio. That was the start of a program, Polio Plus, that Rotary has carried out by giving free polio vaccine to millions each year. Today only Afghanistan and Pakistan have endemic polio. Only one of the three strains of the disease still exist. The rest of the world has been freed of a disease that used to paralyze over 500,000 people (mostly children) every year around the world.
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Each year, Rotary provides adults with over 130 peace scholarships where students from one country study in another country and network with a goal of training leaders throughout the world how to work for peace. These scholarships are fully paid by Rotary.
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The Rotary Foundation and clubs invest in our future leaders and philanthropists by funding scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study. Each year Rotary gives approximately $7.5 million in scholarships.
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Rotary Clubs are the chief source of revenue and networking for Shelter Box, and international disaster response organization.
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International service projects focus on clean water initiatives, micro loans, local education and a myriad of other improvements to life in underdeveloped nations.
Local Rotary clubs are made up of people from all walks of life and usually represent a very broad cross section of skills and professions in the community they serve. This broad range of skills and professions leads to excellent networking and many different perspectives to address any issue in the local area. It also leads to better understanding and cooperation among club members and other members of the community..
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See the Our Successes tab to learn about the things the Hamilton Rotary Club does, right here in the Bitterroot Valley.
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Discover Rotary
Explore the benefits of joining Hamilton Rotary Club. Engage with other locals dedicated to service, friendship, and professional growth. Participate in impactful projects that make a difference locally and globally. Connect with like-minded individuals who share your passion for positive change. Experience the joy of giving back and creating lasting friendships. Here are 10 top reasons to consider joining Rotary:
1. Service Opportunities - As a service club, Rotary's product is Service. We serve others to improve our communities.
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2. Networking - A founding principle of Rotary was to meet regularly with other like minded people in the community and in doing so to expand one's circle of business, community, and professional acquaintances.
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3. Friendship - Rotary is an opportunity to make friends and to work together to improve the community.
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4. International Awareness - With about 45,000 local Rotary Clubs, like Hamilton Rotary, in over 220 countries and geographical areas, you have the opportunity to gain understanding of other regions and their issues through service projects and exchange programs.
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5. Good Citizenship - Weekly meetings give Rotarians the opportunity to learn about their communities. This increases understanding and a willingness to be a positive force in the community and the world.
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6. Leadership Development - Rotary is an organization of active, successful and creative people. Team building, public speaking, fundraising, planning, organizing, and communication are just a sampling of the skills that club members can exercise and improve.
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7. Fun - In a word, Rotary is FUN. Each meeting is a chance to meet with friends and have fun. Club projects are fun and rewarding. Serving others is fun.
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8. Ethical Environment - Encouraging high ethical standards in one's profession and respect for all worthy vocations has been a hallmark of Rotary from its start in 1905. Rotarians abide by the Four-Way Test
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9. Youth and Family - Rotary sponsors one​ of the world's largest youth exchange, educational exchange, and scholarship programs. Programs like Interact help youth to understand the world in which they live and to appreciate the importance of giving back to their community.
10. No Official Creed - Rotary has no official creed, or, secret handshake nor secrete meetings or rituals. Rotary is an open society of men and women who simply believe in helping others.
WHAT IS ROTARY?
Rotary is a global network of more than 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
Solving real problems takes real commitment and vision. For more than 110 years, Rotary's people of action have used their passion, energy, and intelligence to take action on sustainable projects. From literacy and peace to water and health, we are always working to better our world, and we stay committed to the end.
Learn more about our structure and our foundation and our strategic vision.
What we do: Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to take action on our world’s most persistent issues. Our more than 45,000 clubs work together to:
Promote peace
Fight disease
Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
Save mothers and children
Support education
Grow local economies
Protect the environment
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Our mission: We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Vision statement: Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves.
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It all starts, here, at home. Join us.