Where to Start?

For an introduction to the Rotary Club of Celebration, please read the President's Greeting. If you aren't already familiar with Rotary International, please visit the Rotary International web site.

Our Links page also has links to additional information about Celebration, Florida and some of the organizations our club has ties to.

If you've been to our pancake breakfast/pancake run, purchased items at the Spring Disney liquidation sale, bought your child a wrist band for the jumping tents at a community event or contributed to our club in any other way and have wondered where the money goes, you've come to the right place! We'll soon be posting information about all of the annual scholarships, grants, and local and international projects which have benefited from your generosity.

What is Rotary?

Rotary is the world's first service organization. It was founded in Chicago on February 23rd, 1905 by Paul Harris, an attorney wishing to capture in a professional club the friendly spirit of small towns. Today there are 1.2 million Rotarians worldwide and over 32,000 Rotary Clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas.

Rotary International works with the United Nations, governments, and non-governmental organizations to improve the human condition.

The Rotary flagship program Polio Plus works with UNICEF, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization. These efforts have been so successful that the disease will soon be eradicated worldwide. Similar collaborations have help Rotary promote goodwill, service, world understanding and peace.

The Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies Program was established to provide professionals from around the world the opportunity to be trained in conflict resolution and mediation strategies.

With the aid of Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships nearly 38,000 men and women from 100 nations have studied abroad, taking advantage of both educational and cultural opportunities. This is the world's largest privately funded international scholarship program. It is larger than Fulbright and Rhodes Scholarships combined.

The Rotary Grant for University Teachers promotes international understanding and fosters development while strengthening higher education in low-income countries.

Service Above Self conveys the humanitarian spirit of Rotary. String fellowship, meaningful community and international service projects characterize Rotary worldwide.

For more information, please visit the Rotary International website.

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