Accelerated growth in recent years has made it a major source of activities to provide humanitarian assistance, to enhance education and promote international understanding and peace. Since 1917, contributions to the foundation have totaled $824.3 million including $61.7 million in 1994-95.
Among programs that Rotary has undertaken in recent years, the largest is PolioPlus, whose goal is the eradication of the disease polio throughout theworld. To achieve that goal, Rotary is working in coalition with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Task Force for Child Survival and Development, supplying funds for vaccine purchase and manpower for polio immunization campaigns in polio-endemic countries.If the disease is eradicated by the year 2000,the achievement will be certified in time for Rotary to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its birth in a polio-free world.
Interactors help with projects organized by their sponsoring Rotary clubs. In the developing world, Interact Clubs have played a major role in PolioPlus-Rotary International's massive effort to immunize all children against the polio. Interactors help by publicizing the availability and importance of polio vaccination for children throughout the community and by performing a variety of vital tasks on immunization day.
-Undertake joint projects with the Interact Club
-Offer guidance and support on active service projects
-Provide the Interact Club with financial support if needed
-It has helped keep our ideas young.
-We have become more enthusiastic in our activities.
-Our community is well aware that our club is working on youth activities.
-Develop a link between young people and adults leading to a better understand of the problems and viewpoints of each.
-Will help to accomplish projects of a much larger scope through the cooperative use of time, talent, and energy & by Rotarians and youth.
-Interact provides a sense of accomplishment and pride in the Rotary Club.
