A Brief History of Rotary International
  Rotary was founded in 1905 by Paul Harris, who formed a group that met at different locations 
  each time - hence  “Rotary”
  Eventually, Rotary International was born.
  Rotary International was the first worldwide service club.
  Currently, there are over 1.2 million members worldwide.
  Rotary welcomes like minded, service focussed male and female individuals of all races, 
  denominations and creeds.  
  It is a non political group.
  The Object of Rotary is to "encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of 
  worthy enterprise." Rotary is a service organization. Since 1910, the Rotary Motto 
  has been "Service Above Self."
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
What Rotary Does
  Rotary members believe that we have a shared responsibility to 
  take action on our world’s most persistent issues. 
  Our 35,000+ clubs work together to:
  Promote peace
  Fight disease
  Provide clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
  Save mothers and children
  Support education
  Grow local economies
 
 
        About Rotary International
  There are Five Avenues of Service:
  Club Service 
  
  
  
  This "Avenue" promotes the development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. It involves the activities necessary to make the Club                    
  function successfully and achieve its goals.
  Vocational Service
  
  This area represents the opportunity that each Rotarian has to represent the dignity and utility of one's vocation as an opportunity to serve 
  society. Rotarians promote and foster high ethical standards in business and professions and promote the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations.
  International Service
  
  In this area, Rotarians strive for the advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business 
  and professional persons united in the ideal of service. International Service Projects are designed to meet the humanitarian needs of people in many lands, with particular 
  emphasis on the most underprivileged children and families in developing countries.
  Community Service
  
  This "Avenue" relates to the activities that Rotarians undertake to improve the quality of life in their community. Particular emphasis is given to 
  helping children, needy families, the aged, the handicapped, and those most in need of assistance. Rotarians strive to promote the ideal of service in their personal, business, 
  and community lives.
  New Generations
  
  
  This Avenue recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults.
  Rotary Worldwide Projects
  Clean Water, Sanitation
  Solar lighting, growing local economies
  Bill and Melinda Gates foundation - Polio eradication, fighting disease
  Youth Exchange, supporting education, Promoting Peace.
  Link to  Rotary Showcase
  
 
  Rotary Club 
  of
  Albany City
  Western Australia