The Rotary Foundation helps fund our humanitarian activities, from local service projects to global initiatives. Rotary Clubs and Districts can apply for grants from the Foundation to invest in projects 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 Foundation’s work through voluntary contributions.
The terrible cost of polio is highlighted in THIS VIDEO which shows Paul, a polio survivor, talking about life in his iron lung.
The August 2017 "Zone In" newsletter for Zones 17 & 18a update is available here: Zone In.
1947: The Foundation established its first programme, Fellowships for Advance Study, later known as Ambassadorial Scholarships.
1965-66: Three programmes were launched: Group Study Exchange, Awards for Technical Training, and Grants for Activities in Keeping with the Objective of The Rotary Foundation, which was later called Matching Grants.
1985: The PolioPlus programme was launched to eradicate polio worldwide.