ROTARY is the world's first service club. It was founded in Chicago in 1905. Over 1.2 million service-minded business and professional leaders around the world belong to more than 28,000 Rotary clubs. Together, we provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and help build goodwill and peace.

ROTARY is regarded as the world's largest private provider of international educational scholarships, providing approximately $90 million every year for scholarships, cultural exchanges and humanitarian projects that improve the quality of life for millions of people. One of our biggest international projects is eradicating Polio around the world. For more information about ending Polio click here