About The Rotary Foundation Foundation Team Leader PDG Chris Reilly Phone: 630-969-3640 Fax: 630-969-2949 Email: chris@chrisreilly.org   Where do you fit into the scheme of things? The Rotary Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs. It is supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world. The 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 US$26.50 to more than US$55 million contributed in 2002-03. Its event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity. The Foundation`s Humanitarian Programs fund international Rotary club and district projects to improve the quality of life, providing health care, clean water, food, education, and other essential needs primarily in the developing world. One of the major Humanitarian Programs is PolioPlus, which seeks to eradicate the poliovirus worldwide. Through its Educational Programs, the Foundation provides funding for some 1,200 students to study abroad each year. Grants are also awarded to university teachers to teach in developing countries and for exchanges of business and professional people. Former participants in the Foundation`s programs have the opportunity to continue their affiliation with Rotary as Foundation Alumni. For more information on current Foundation program awards and financial status see the Rotary Foundation Fact Card and the Rotary Foundation Annual Report, both of which are available for download. TRF THE ROTARY FOUNDATION “CORNER” A New Toll-Free TRF Contact Center The Rotary Foundation Contact Center will take general inquiry calls and emails for The Rotary Foundation and its programs. This applies to all Rotarians, clubs, and districts in the USA and Canada. Call 1-866-9Rotary or email contact.center@rotary.org to check on your donations, recognition points, deadlines for grants and applications, contact names for your applications and more. The TRF Contact Center is open Monday—Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Central Standard Time (CST) Updated July 13, 2009    HOME | SITE INDEX