Friday 23rd February marks the 119th birthday of Rotary International. Started in Chicago on February 23rd, 1905, the organisation was formed by a small group of business people who wanted to be able to do business with people with good ethics and business practices (remember that this was when Al Capone was demanding 'Protection' money from and tax rorts were commonplace).
From one club that grew rapidly in Chicago, Rotary International now exists in over 200 countries and territories. Rotary is a non-religious and non-political organisation. As such, it is respected by governments, the United Nations and religions of all types.
Today 1.4 million Rotarians around the world do an incredible amount of work to make the world a healthier and more peaceful place. There are seven Areas of Focus that Rotarians work within.
Rotary Geelong East wishes all Rotarians and Rotary International a Happy 119th Birthday
