Rotary International

“Expenses meals & meetings 12,338 club fellowship 4,302 donations 16,390 rotary district 5580 dues 3,252 rotary international dues 3,751 ms tram breakfast exp 649 misc. Exp 850 emblem services 33 rounding -3 total 41,562”

“The object of rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster: 1. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service. 2. High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying by each rotarian of their occupation as an opportunity to serve society. 3. The application of the ideal of service by every rotarian to their personal business and community life. 4. The advancement of the international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.”

“The local rotary club promotes youth leadership through the rotary youth leadership awards (ryla) program which encourages servant leadership among youth. The clud further promotes this activity by providing college scholarships to students. As part of it's charitable purpose, the local club supports rotary international and the local rotary members. These efforts promote goodwill, service, and the readication of polio world wide. Through its fundraising efforts, the local rotary club promotes charitable activities benefiting the needs of the community in the form of donations. Donations of 16,389.57 include: 4-h-wadena county - 100 boy scouts - 150 girl scouts - 150 golden glove boxing - 100 miss wadena pageant - 100 wadena summer rec - 200 wdc athletics - 200 wdc fine arts banquet - 339.57 wdc scholarships(5) - 5600 wdc robotics team - 350 ri-ryla - 950 empty stocking fund - 250 wadena area united way - 200 wadena city library - 500 catholic charities - 100 wadena city thanksgiving meal - 350 wadena chamber of commerce - 100 wadena cty historical society - 100 wadena cty humane society - 200 ri foundation - 3750 american cancer society - (100) board authorized donations - 2700”