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Rotary Fact: What is the Rotary Foundation?

The Rotary Foundation is the non-profit arm of Rotary International, created in 1917 to support humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs that foster world understanding and peace. It is funded by volunteer contributions from Rotarians and others. The Foundation funds projects through grants, with major initiatives including the fight to end polio. Its motto is “Doing Good in the World."

Posted by Joe Tarver
November 4, 2026

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This Year’s Posts:

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• Nov 4: Hannah M. Palmquist to Speak on Domestic Sex Trafficking of Minors
• Nov 4: Rotary Online Auction & Holiday Party
• Nov 4: Gridiron Challenge
• Nov 4: Calendar
• Nov 4: Rotary Fact: What is the Rotary Foundation?
• Nov 4: Annual Thanksgiving Celebration at Vashti
• Oct 31: Join Us in Asheville Next April
• Oct 31: Ready to Serve - A New Way to Provide Financial Support for Disasters
• Oct 31: Don't Wait - Join Us in Barcelona!
• Oct 31: Service, Leadership and the West End
• Oct 30: North Cobb Sponsors The Extension's Lucky Dog Race for Recovery
• Oct 30: Check Out the November GRSP Connect!
• Oct 30: Celebrating The Rotary Foundation ... And All of You
• Oct 30: Newnan Learning Moments: Five Minutes Before the Speaker
• Oct 30: Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)
• Oct 29: Grow Yourself, Grow Your Club
• Oct 29: Get Up To $5000 In Grant Funding
• Oct 28: GRSP
• Oct 28: Wine or Whine
• Oct 28: Board Meeting
• Oct 27: Peace Pole Dedication at Warm Springs on World Polio Day
• Oct 27: North Columbus Hosts Dine to Donate Event
• Oct 26: Columbus Welcomes Muscogee Nation Leader
• Oct 26: Connect & Grow: Upcoming D6900 Rotary Means Business Events
• Oct 26: Meet the Voices Behind the Story - This Wednesday, Nov. 4
• Oct 26: Coffee, Conversation and Community Connections
• Oct 26: NAPA Shares the Rotary Story on World Polio Day
• Oct 24: A Story of Promise: Writing the Final Chapter to End Polio!
• Oct 24: Foundation Month: Time to Celebrate "We Are Family!"
• Oct 24: Wishing Our India Ambassadors Safe Travel
• Oct 22: RYE Students Enjoy Behind-the-Scenes Look at Delta Air Lines
• Oct 21: Charity Meets the Need. Equity Asks Why.
• Oct 21: Generations Gather in Henry County to Celebrate Peace, Unity and Community
• Oct 20: From Georgia to Europe: GRSP Friendships Last a Lifetime
• Oct 20: Power of Matching Makes Even More of a Difference
• Oct 19: Multiple Partners Sustain & Enhance a Global Grant Project
• Oct 19: North Fulton Raises the Roof with Habitat for Humanity!
• Oct 19: Support Be the Voice Program in Our Schools
• Oct 19: Tyrone Founders Day 5K Supports Local Community!
• Oct 19: Peachtree City Wins 2026 Citizens Choice Award
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• Oct 14: Thomasville Rotarian Featured in October Rotary Magazine
• Oct 14: Second Harvest Sort and Pack & Produce Distribution
• Oct 14: Coffee Chat
• Oct 7: Name That Rotarian!
• Oct 7: NAPA's Royal International Ball Returns, Bigger Than Ever
• Oct 7: NAPA Rowtarians Take on the Atlanta Dragon Boat Race
• Oct 7: Dougherty County Brings Books to Community Center
• Oct 7: Rotary Online Auction
• Oct 7: World Polio Day
• Oct 1: Introducing GRSP Connect Newsletter
• Oct 1: 29th Annual Mayor’s Corporate Challenge Breaks Records in Alpharetta
• Sep 30: Domestic Violence Awareness Month
• Sep 30: Growing Membership: Increasing Rotary’s Impact
• Sep 30: October ... A Time to Celebrate, Consider Opportunities and Act
• Sep 30: Rotary Means Business Returns to D6900
• Sep 30: All About Students
• Sep 30: Muscogee-Columbus Hosts Oyster Roast
• Sep 28: Atlanta Southern Crescent: Where Tacos Meet Self-Defense!
• Sep 27: Find Your Voice: Why Every Rotarian Should Attend RLI
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• Sep 27: World Polio Day - October 24!
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• Sep 26: North Cobb - Where Service Meets Social
• Sep 26: North Cobb Joins 9/11 Field of Flags
• Sep 26: Roswell Responds to Michigan Rotarian Request for Help
• Sep 26: Countdown to GLL Founders Day Celebration
• Sep 25: Atlanta West End: Service Above Self on the Westside BeltLine
• Sep 25: Vinings Cumberland Helps Bring Tandem Cycling to Blind Athletes
• Sep 23: We Can Help! Forty Clubs Share Easy Polio Initiatives
• Sep 23: Emory Druid Hills Grant Equals More Than School Supplies
• Sep 23: Rotary Float
• Sep 23: Rotary International Convention
• Sep 23: Coat and Blanket Drive
• Sep 15: Discover Rotary & Wine or Whine
• Sep 13: Volunteers Needed for Hands on Thomas County Day
• Sep 9: Name That Rotarian!
• Sep 9: Membership Challenge
• Sep 8: A Path to Longevity: The Healthy Heart
• Sep 8: Gridiron Challenge
• Sep 8: District Governor Cynthia Edwards to Visit
• Sep 4: Maciej Derecki Continues a GRSP Legacy in Newnan
• Sep 3: Henry County Turns Used Medical Equipment into Renewed Independence
• Sep 2: Steve Ivory Joins GRSP Foundation Board
• Sep 2: RYLA Club Registration Now OPEN
• Sep 2: Scott Senior Center Luau
• Sep 1: Wine or Whine & DG Happy Hour
• Sep 1: Board Meeting
• Aug 31: The Eight Pillars of Peace
• Aug 31: Introducing Laura McConatha
• Aug 31: Support Relief Efforts in Nepal
• Aug 31: Join the Return to Oz ... Asheville 2027
• Aug 31: Thank You Rotary People of Action!
• Aug 31: September is Basic Education and Literacy Month
• Aug 31: Georgia Rotary Student Program Celebrates 80 Years of Bringing Nations Together
• Aug 31: East Cobb's Dog Days Run Raises $77,550 for Community
• Aug 31: Bylaws Vote
• Aug 28: District Newsletter Editor Wanted for 2027-28 Rotary Year
• Aug 28: 30 Years Running for a Reason
• Aug 26: Roswell’s Big Connect Yields Big Help To Local Causes
• Aug 26: Rotary Clubs Support Life-Changing Cleft Care in Bolivia
• Aug 25: Great Start to a New Contest Year
• Aug 25: The Early Bird Catches the Worm!
• Aug 25: From Idea to Tee Box: Meriwether Rotary Gets Ready to Play “Par for a Purpose”
• Aug 25: Every Rotarian, Better Rotarian
• Aug 25: 2026 Rotary Gridiron Challenge
• Aug 25: Columbus-Muscogee Full of Rotary Adventure
• Aug 24: CNSNext
• Aug 24: NAPA Gives Back: 205 Backpacks, 205 Kids Ready for School
• Aug 24: Think About This Fundraiser Idea ... and Share Yours
• Aug 24: Paul Harris Lives On!
• Aug 24: Community Awareness: Understanding the Impact of Opioids and Substance Abuse
• Aug 24: Peachtree City Back to School Bash Helps Students Succeed
• Aug 24: Ivan Recounts His Year in France
• Aug 24: Rotary | United Way Golf Tournament
• Aug 21: North Fulton Installs Landscaping for Habitat Home
• Aug 21: How Far We’ve Come in Such a Short Time!
• Aug 21: Rotary Welcomes 2026-27 RYE Students
• Aug 19: Carrollton-Dawnbreakers Fill Little Free Pantries
• Aug 19: Become a CPR & AED Instructor
• Aug 19: Congratulations to 2026-2027 Competitive Grant Recipients!
• Aug 19: Dougherty County Featured on WALB Town & Country
• Aug 18: Nate Tyler Announces 2025-2026 Award Recipients
• Aug 10: 2025-2026 Awards
• Aug 10: Share Your Ideas with Rotary International
• Aug 4: Name That Rotarian!
• Aug 4: Wendy Beatty: Archbold Northside Behavioral Health Services
• Aug 2: Atlanta Southern Crescent Help Kindergartener Begin School Year with Confidence
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• Jul 27: Paulding County Boasts Friendships, Commitment to Community
• Jul 27: North Columbus Completes Clean & Green Sanitation Hub in Nepal
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• Jul 27: The Start of New Year
• Jul 26: Disaster Relief Appeal
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• Jul 25: Atlanta Ascent Joins District 6900's Rotary Family
• Jul 25: North Cobb Supports Kids2Leaders Camp; Addresses Hunger Issues
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• Jul 23: Heart Behind the Pin: Honoring Service and Legacy of Carrollton Rotarian Jim Gill
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• Jul 21: Join Us in Honduras ... A Journey of Joy
• Jul 21: NAPA Welcomes DG Cynthia Dorsey Edwards
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• Jul 21: Name That Rotarian!
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