Paul Harris Society

Contributions to the Rotary Foundation support Rotary’s goal of advancing international understanding, goodwill, and peace. Your participation in the Paul Harris Society is an especially meaningful and significant commitment to these goals. Anyone can contribute at any time and dedicated Rotarians around the world make a real difference when they participate. The contribution can be made in anyone’s name and it bestows a great honor on the named recipient.

A contribution of US $1,000 can help provide funding for projects such as:

• A well for clean water to a community in India
• Equipment for a children's library in Ecuador
• Polio vaccine for 2,000 children
• Playground equipment, musical instruments, and therapeutic toys for rehabilitating orphans and other children in the Czech Republic
• Eyeglasses for needy adults in the Philippines
• Funding for Peace Scholarships

The Paul Harris Society is named after Paul P. Harris, founder of Rotary International. Paul Harris formed the world’s first service club, the Rotary Club of Chicago, on February 23, 1905. His intention was to recreate in a professional club the same friendly spirit he had felt in the small towns of his youth.

Paul Harris Society contributions support a wide range of humanitarian grants and educational programs that enable Rotarians to bring hope and promote international understanding throughout the world. Become a member of the Paul Harris Society today and make a lasting difference.