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Rotary Foundation Committee
Joseph M. Scandariato Sr.,PDG (Joe), Director
The Rotary Club of Hamilton Twp
(h) 609-448-5454 (c) 609-529-8604
(e) joe@scandariato.com
Message from the Director
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
- Support the Foundation Learn how your contribution to Rotary International can make a difference and help eradicate polio.
- History of The Foundation Read about The Foundation's 90-year history and learn more about researching Rotary.
- PolioPlus program PolioPlus, is the volunteer arm of the global partnership dedicated to eradicating polio.
We have made our first “Eat, Drink & Share” payment to the Foundation
Read Foundation Director, Joe's letter to District Governor Megan
Read Foundation Director, Joe's letter to the EDS Committee Members
District 7510 Rotary Club’s Annual Giving contributions & PH credits earned
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Why Should I Support The Rotary Foundation?
Because…
Thirty Million Children A Year Die From PREVENTABLE Diseases
840 Million people in the world are malnourished – they are always hungry
This is one out of every seven people worldwide
45,000 people a year die each month in the Congo
From non violent causes – malaria, diarrhea, pneumonia or malnutrition
1.2 Billion People don’t have safe Drinking water.
Over 90% of all diseases are water borne
This is 1/5 of the people in the world
2.4 Billion people in the world live without any sanitation
A Billion People in the world can’t read or write.
Break the cycle of poverty and ignorance…ignorance and poverty
   
This is more than 1/5 of the people in the world
There are 900 Million illiterate people on this earth, of whom two thirds are females
In the US there are 40 million functionally illiterate adults
Some Major Projects Funded By The RI Foundation
PolioPlus: over $700 Million has been funded
More than two billion children have received the oral polio vaccine in the world for the eradication of Polio.
Health, Hunger and Humanity (3-H) Grants: : $74 Million has been funded
For Projects that enhance health, help alleviate hunger or improve human development.
Matching Grants: $291 Million has been funded
To support the service activities or humanitarian endeavors of districts in communities locally
and internationally.
District Simplified Grants: $21 Million has been funded
To support the short-term service activities or humanitarian endeavors of districts in
communities locally or internationally.
Ambassadorial Scholarships: $490 Million has been funded
This is one of the largest international scholarship programs in the world.
Group Study Exchange (GSE): $96 Million has been funded
More than 57,000 individuals (about 12,000 teams) from 100 countries have participated.
WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD YOUR PROJECT TO THE LIST!
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