email the Alexandria Rotary Club
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education and the alleviation of poverty. It is a not-for-profit corporation that is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. The Rotary 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 $26.50 to more than $117.9 million contributed in 2004-05.
In 2000, RI launched a credit card program that raises money for the Foundation each time a Rotarian uses the card. Last year, RI President Bill Boyd presented Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair Lusi Giay with a check for $550,000 in royalties from the credit card program.
The card is emblazoned with the Rotary emblem which also helps raise awareness about Rotary. To learn more about this program visit www.rotary.org/shopping.
