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"ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DAY"
Rotary International, founded on February 23, 1905 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is the
world's first and one of the largest non-profit service organizations.
There are over 1.2 million Rotary club members in over 32,000 clubs in 200 countries
and geographic areas.
The Rotary motto, "Service Above Self" inspires members to provide humanitarian
service, encourage high ethical standards, and promote peace in the world.
Rotarians provide medical supplies, health care, clean water, food production, job
training, and education to millions in need, particularly in developing countries.
Rotary in 1985 launched Polio Plus to immunize the children of the world against polio,
and the world stands on the threshold of eradicating the disease.
Rotary promotes international understanding through privately funded scholarships,
exchange programs and humanitarian grants.
More than 47,000 students from 110 countries have studied abroad since 1947 as Rotary
Ambassadorial Scholars.
Rotary's Group Study Exchange program has helped more than 57,000 young
professionals explore their career fields in other countries.
7,000 secondary-school students each year experience life in another country through
Rotary' s Youth Exchange Program.
There are over 4,200 Rotary club members in 69 clubs throughout District 5110 which
stretches from Lincoln City and Madras to Scott Valley and Yreka, sponsoring service
projects to address poverty, health, hunger, illiteracy, and the environment.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council and Mayor, on behalf of the citizens of Ashland,
hereby proclaim Saturday, February 23,2008 as:
"Rotary International Day"
and hereby urge all citizens to recognize Rotary International for more than 1 00 years of
service to improving the human condition in Ashland and other communities around the
world.
Dated this 19th day of February, 2008.