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OUR CLUBS SERVICE ABOVE SELF

THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
The Object of Rotary is to
encourage and foster the
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY
ideal of service as a basis
of worthy enterprise and,
The Object of Rotary is to
in particular, to encourage
encourage and foster the ideal
and foster:
of service as a basis of worthy
First The development
enterprise and, in particular,
of acquaintance as an
to encourage and foster:
opportunity for service;
First The development of
Second High ethical
acquaintance as an opportunity
standards in business and
for service;
professions, the recognition
Second High ethical standards
of the worthiness of all
in business and professions, the
useful occupations, and
recognition of the worthiness
the dignifying of each
of all useful occupations, and
Rotarian’s occupation as an
the dignifying of each Rotarian’s
opportunity to serve society;
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE occupation as an opportunity
Third The application of
to serve society;
the ideal of service in each
For the common good Third The application of the
Rotarian’s personal, business,
TRUSTEE CHAIR’S MESSAGE
ideal of service in each
Rotarian’s personal, busi
and community life;ness,
Building peace at scale and community life;
Fourth The advancement of
international understanding,
Fourth The advancement of
goodwill, and peace through
international understanding,
a world fellowship of business
Nearly a year ago, I wrote my first With your investment in polio vac- goodwill, and peace through
and professional persons
Nearly a year ago, I wrote my first message to you cinations, you work to ensure that no a world fellowship of business
With your investment in polio vaccinations,
message to you as Rotary Foundation
and professional persons
united in the ideal of service.
wasn’t sure. When I asked Gladys
February is Peacebuilding and Conflict
trustee chair, encouraging you and all
you work to ensure that no child will ever contract
as Rotary Foundation trustee chair, encouraging child will ever contract polio again. With united in the ideal of service.
Prevention Month, a perfect time to
Maldonado, a leader of the Colombia
our members to take a fresh look at the
you and all our members to take a fresh look at the your investment in Rotary Peace Centers, THE FOUR-WAY TEST
polio again. With your investment in Rotary
initiative, she confirmed it was Brigitta:
reflect on The Rotary Foundation’s mis-
you contribute to world peace. By invest-
Foundation and its unique way of mak-
Peace Centers, you contribute to world peace.
Foundation and its unique way of making the world ing in our Annual Fund, you ensure that THE FOUR-WAY TEST
sion to advance world understanding,
ing the world better.
Of the things we think, say
goodwill, and peace. Whether improv-
Brigitta is based in my city, Cúcuta,
By investing in our Annual Fund, you ensure that
better. In the months that followed, I invited effective projects will continue to be Of the things we think, say or do:
or do:
1. Is it the truth?
ing health, supporting education, or
and is an active member of my Rotary
1. Is it the truth?
In the months that followed, I invited Rotary sustainably funded. 2. Is it fair to all concerned?
effective projects will continue to be sustainably
Rotary members from around the world
club. She does wonderful work with the
alleviating poverty, peace is at the heart
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
Not every contribution to the Founda-
to share their own stories about projects
members from around the world to share their own funded. 3. Will it build goodwill and
3. Will it build goodwill and
United Nations as an observer of the 2016
of everything Rotary does.
better friendships?
they have led with Foundation support.
better friendships?
Not every contribution to the Foundation
stories about projects they have led with Foundation tion needs to be large. Every gift helps us 4. Will it be beneficial to
Rotary Peace Centers bring our ide-
peace agreement Colombia signed with
They described the impact they wit-
achieve the lasting impact you have read
4. Will it be beneficial to
als into the world by training the next
rebels. She even travels to remote loca-
support. They described the impact they witnessed about this year. The world needs Rotary all concerned?
needs to be large. Every gift helps us achieve the
nessed firsthand and how thousands of
all concerned?
tions in the Catatumbo region, an area of
generation of peacebuilders. Since 2002,
lives have been transformed.
lasting impact you have read about this year. The
firsthand and how thousands of lives have been more than ever. It needs our courage, op- ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
more than 1,800 Rotary Peace Fellows
northern Colombia that has experienced
MEMBER CODE OF CONDUCT
world needs Rotary more than ever. It needs
transformed. Now that you have heard about so timism, and commitment to the common The following code of conduct
violence by armed groups.
have become catalysts for peace in over
many successful projects and the won-
Now that you have heard about so many good. This is why we need you. has been adopted for the use of
140 countries.
She has my utmost admiration. I had the
our courage, optimism, and commitment to the
All members (Rotarians and
derful members and dedicated staff who
We have a variety of areas of focus in
I am often asked whether our peace
good fortune of meeting her three years ago.
Rotaractors) are expected to:
common good. This is why we need you.
successful projects and the wonderful members and Rotary. Whether you choose to support Rotarians:
make them happen, I ask that you, too,
fellows continue working for peace after
She’s incredibly intelligent, with a gift for
dedicated staff who make them happen, I ask that maternal health in Nigeria, literacy pro- As a Rotarian, I will
We have a variety of areas of focus in
become part of this success story.
1. Act with integrity and
recognizing the strengths of others.
their studies. The answer is a resound-
Your donation to The Rotary Founda-
high ethical standards
Rotary. Whether you choose to support maternal
you, too, become part of this success story. grams in Belize, economic empowerment 1. Act with integrity and high
Brigitta is invaluable to my country, my
ing yes. Many serve in United Nations
ethical standards in my
in their personal and
tion already makes a difference. However, in communities recovering from hardship,
agencies, governments, nongovernmen-
health in Nigeria, literacy programs in Belize,
Your donation to The Rotary Foundation city, and my Rotary club. She connected me personal and professional life
professional lives
I would like to take it a step further and
with the World Food Programme so we could
tal organizations, and groups they’ve
economic empowerment in communities
already makes a difference. However, I would like or freshwater protection projects, your in- 2. Deal fairly with others and
2. Treat others fairly by using
encourage you to think bigger: Consider
vestment will create a lasting, measurable
treat them and their
build the Programs of Scale project, which
founded themselves.
respectful language, being
to take it a step further and encourage you to think impact. Giving to the Foundation is about occupations with respect
recovering from hardship, or freshwater protection
making a targeted investment in the area
supportive, fostering a
has filled my city and country with hope.
Recently, I met with the recipients
most important to you.
bigger: Consider making a targeted investment in so much more than funding projects. It’s 3. Use my professional skills
welcoming environment,
projects, your investment will create a lasting,
of our latest Programs of Scale award,
through Rotary to: mentor young
and honoring all individual
Each of us has a particular passion.
a way to show compassion and empathy
What Gladys said about Brigitta
Pathways to Peace and Prosperity in
PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA we all share something in common: We want — everything we do opens an opportunity 4. Avoid behavior that reflects PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA PHOTOGRAPH: MONIKA LOZINSKA
the area most important to you.
measurable impact. Giving to the Foundation is
people, help those with special
member characteristics
for others. As I have said many times
Yet we all share something in common:
needs, and improve people’s
Colombia. This $3 million partnership
echoes so many stories we hear about
3. Use their professional skills
Each of us has a particular passion. Yet
about so much more than funding projects. It’s a
quality of life in my community
We want people around the world to be
Rotary Peace Fellows worldwide: They
before — and believe more now than ever
with the World Food Programme is es-
through Rotary to improve
way to show compassion and empathy for others.
and in the world
are invaluable. They remind us that
tablishing four peace hubs that will train
better off. In Rotary, your dreams of a
people’s quality of life in
As I have said many times before { and believe more
people around the world to be better off. In
their own communities
peace is built one person at a time.
for someone, somewhere.
1,000 people in conflict resolution and
better world can become reality with the
adversely on Rotary or
and elsewhere in the world
support 700 entrepreneurs in communi-
Your support of The Rotary Founda-
help of The Rotary Foundation. Be-
I am grateful for this opportunity to
other Rotarians
now than ever { everything we do opens an opportunity
Rotary, your dreams of a better world can become
4. Avoid behavior that reflects
ties touched by conflict.
tion opens countless opportunities for
cause Rotarians don’t just dream — they
serve.
5. Help maintain a harassment-free
for someone, somewhere.
reality with the help of The Rotary Foundation.
adversely on Rotary or
environment in Rotary meetings,
During the meeting, I thought I
transformation.
put their dreams into action. And these
other Rotary members
HOLGER KNAACK
events, and activities, report
Because Rotarians don’t just dream { they put their
I am grateful for this opportunity to serve.
recognized one participant as Brigitta
actions make a real and lasting differ-
5. Follow all codes of conduct
von Messling, a German peace fellow I
dreams into action. And these actions make a real
for any Rotary-related event.
ence in so many lives.
help ensure non-retaliation to
HOLGER KNAACK
worked closely with in Berlin 13 years
those individuals that report
and lasting difference in so many lives.
Foundation trustee chair
Foundation trustee chair
ago. But so much time had passed I Foundation trustee chair any suspected harassment, and
harassment.
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