ROTARY
Rotary
is an organization of business and professional leaders united
worldwide, who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical
standards in all vocations, and help build goodwill and peace in the
world. Rotary is in the business of service. Rotary makes the lame to
walk, blind to see and the deaf to hear. Rotary imparts education,
brings hope, saves lives, and serves mankind. Mankind is Rotary's
business and Service its product.
The vision of Rotary founder Paul Harris was of a club that would kindle
friendship among members of the business community. He wanted to find in
the large city the kind of friendly spirit and helpfulness that he had
known in small towns where he had grown up - the spirit to reach out in
service to others less fortunate. It was also Harris’ thought that the
club should represent a cross section of business and professional life
of the community. Admission to Rotary club membership is by invitation,
and accepting the invitation represents a personal commitment of the
Rotarian to exemplify high ethical standards in one's own vocation or
occupation.
