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The Rotary Foundation
Rebecca Lamper is our Rotary Foundation chair and she gave prizes to people who knew the answers to her questions. We learned the following facts about The Rotary Foundation.
- The foundation was founded in 1917 with money left over from the international convention.
- Since its founding it has funded $4 billion in club projects.
- It costs $0.60 for a polio vaccination.
- $50 will provide clean water to a home.
- The goal for donations is $100 from every Rotarian every year.
- When a club reaches their giving goal, they can receive $3 back for projects for every $1 that they donated.
- Charity Navigator rates Rotary as the very best charity
- 91% of money donated to Rotary goes to programs.