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  2. The Rotary Foundation - Wikipedia

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    The foundation was created in 1917 by Rotary International's sixth president, Arch C. Klumph, as an endowment fund for Rotary "to do good in the world." It has grown from an initial contribution of US $26.50 to more than US $1 billion. It has one of the largest and most prestigious international fellowship programs in the world.

  3. Rotary International - Wikipedia

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    In 2008, Rotary received a $100 million challenge grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Rotary committed to raising $100 million. In January 2009, Bill Gates announced a second challenge grant of $255 million. Rotary again committed to raising another $100 million. In total, Rotary will raise $200 million by 30 June 2012.

  4. Ambassadorial Scholarships - Wikipedia

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    Ambassadorial Scholarships (founded 1947) was a program of the Rotary Foundation.The program ended in 2013 and was replaced by the Rotary Global Grant Scholarship, which expands on the Ambassadorial mission, by now ensuring that every Rotary Scholar advance Rotary's International mission to " promote service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace." .

  5. Rotary Scholarships - Wikipedia

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    Since 1947, more than 30,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad thanks to Rotary. The Ambassadorial Scholarship program was the world's largest privately funded international scholarships program.

  6. Paul Harris (Rotary) - Wikipedia

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    By 1910, at least 15 new clubs had begun in major cities. That August, the existing 16 Rotary Clubs held a national convention in Chicago. There they unanimously chose to unify as the National Association of Rotary Clubs. Eventually, the organization became the International Association of Rotary Clubs, helping to realize Harris's dream worldwide.

  7. Category:Rotary International - Wikipedia

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    The Rotary Foundation; A. Ambassadorial Scholarships; Australian Rotary Health; B. Branch Rickey Award; C. Chuck Tanner Baseball Manager of the Year Award; F.

  8. Kalyan Banerjee (Rotary International) - Wikipedia

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    He is Rotary International's third President from India, [4] the third largest contributor to The Rotary Foundation. [5]He is a director of United Phosphorus Limited, the largest agrochemical manufacturer of India, [4] and the chairman of United Phosphorus Limited.

  9. List of Rotarians - Wikipedia

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    W. B. George (1899–1972), Governor of District 250 of Rotary International for 1956–57, president of the Kemptville Rotary Club and the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association [7] [8] Sir Nigel Gresley , Locomotive designer and engineer, founder of Rotary Club of Doncaster, Britain [ 9 ]