Rotary District 5170

The Rotary Foundation

The Mission Statement of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs. In other words, The Rotary Foundation is the charitable funding vehicle for much of the work of Rotary.

It is important for Every Rotarian Every Year to support The Rotary Foundation with a contribution. Rotarians around the world give generously to their Foundation to accomplish a wide range of programs. These gifts ensure that the dream of a better life becomes a reality for hundreds of thousands of deserving people throughout the world each year.

District 5170 has a long history of being among the top contributing districts in the world, as well as being among the top users of Foundation resources.

The Foundation pages of the District 5170 Website will provide valuable information, materials, and references to resources for Club officers and individual Rotarians.

Links to the right on this page will provide additional information on a number of Foundation topics:

• GSE (Group Study Exchange) - An International Exchange Program For Young Professionals
• Travel Programs - Learn of District journeys to Project Fairs and/or to visit Project sites
• Speakers' Bureau - Want a Foundation speaker for your Club meeting? See this list of proven presenters
• Annual Program Funds - Understand this key element of The Rotary Foundation
• Annual Funds Tool Kit - All the tools you could need... and more!
• Double-Sustainer - See how the District recognizes contributions of $200
• Paul Harris Society - Another recognition program for contributions of $1000
• Grant Programs - Get information, applications, allocations for Matching Grants, Club Opportunity Grants, and other Foundation Grant Programs
• Publications - A reference to publications available through Rotary International
• Education Programs
  • World Peace Fellows - The Foundation's newest scholarship program for peace and conflict resolution
  • Rotary Peace & Conflict Studies Program
  • Ambassadorial Scholars - The Foundation's oldest program for international study
  • Scholar Spotlight - One Ambassadorial Scholar's inspiring story