DOING GOOD IN THE WORLD

It’s not a bunch of old people having dinner every week!

OUR MISSION

World Understanding • Goodwill • Peace

OUR FOCUS

Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution

Disease Prevention and Treatment

Water and Sanitation

Maternal and Child Health

Basic Education and Literacy

Economic and Community Development

BUILD PEACE

FIGHT DISEASE

PROVIDE CLEAN WATER

SUPPORT MOTHERS AND CHILDREN

PROMOTE EDUCATION

GROW LOCAL ECONOMIES

What is a Rotary Club and what’s in it for me?

» A group of business, professional and community people

» Getting together weekly for Breakfast, Lunch or Dinner

» Major networking opportunities» Terrific friendships built» Giving back to the community» High ethical standards

Some Things You Didn’t Know About Rotary

» Rotary has almost eradicated Polio worldwide» There is only one seat on the UN that is not a

country» 9000 secondly school students experience life

in another country through Rotary Exchange» 1.2 Million members worldwide

Rotary in Australia» 30,000 Rotarians in Australia» 1100 Rotary Clubs» 21 Rotary Districts» 2 Districts in Western Australia» About 50 clubs in each District» About 2600 Rotarians in WA

Just a Couple of Achievements» Rotary established the state’s first medical school at

the University of Western Australia in the 1950’s to mark Rotary’s 50th anniversary

» Establishment of the Rotary Cord Blood Bank to celebrate Rotary’s centenary.

» Establishment of the King Edward Hospital PREM Milk Bank

» Numerous facilities throughout your community you wouldn’t be aware of

» Youth» Rotary Youth Program for Enrichment» Rotary Youth Leadership Academy

» International» Funding for international projects

» Community» Facilities and assistance for the less fortunate» Handicamp

» Vocational» Working with TAFE - University. Pride of Workmanship

Areas of Focus

THANK YOU!

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