What is Rotary?

Rotary brings together people like you — from all walks of life — who want to use their expertise and experiences for good. People whose sense of responsibility inspires them to give back to their communities. In Rotary, we connect for good — and form lifelong friendships in the process. 

Together, we empower youth, improve health, promote peace, and advance our communities in all corners of the globe. With nearly 1.2 million members in 34,000 clubs worldwide, our global community’s impact has never been greater.

Forty years ago, Rotary launched its campaign to rid the world of polio.

Then, 350,000 people — many of them children — were being disabled and killed by the disease every year. Rotary started in 1979 with vaccinations for six million children in the Philippines.

Today, Afghanistan and Pakistan are the only countries where polio remains endemic.

Rotary and other partners stuck at it, raising $1.2 BILLION and immunising more than 2.5 BILLION children.

We have eradicated two of the three strains of the disease.

Wouldn’t you like to be part of such a success story?

You can be, by e-mailing bradgaterotary@gmail.com

Seven areas of focus

Rotary is dedicated to seven areas of focus: to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.

1. Promoting peace

Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.

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2. Fighting disease

We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.

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3. Providing clean water, sanitation, and hygiene

We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.

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4. Saving mothers and children

Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.

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5. Supporting education

More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

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6. Growing local economies

We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.

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7. Supporting the Environment

More than $18USD million in grant funding from the The Rotary Foundation, Rotary’s own charity, has been given to environmental-related projects over the past five years. Creating a distinct area of focus to support the environment will give Rotary members even more ways to bring about positive change in the world and increase our impact.

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Belonging to Bradgate Rotary provides members with an opportunity to give back to their community and to connect with like-minded people. People join Rotary for many reasons, including community involvement, personal development, professional networking, and camaraderie. But perhaps the most important benefit is the satisfaction you gain from making a real difference in your community and in the world.

Want To Learn More Of The Rotary Family?

1. Bradgate Rotary is geographically placed within District 1070 - the East Midlands of England. Learn more about Clubs & activities in our District
2. District 1070 is a part of Rotary International Great Britain & Ireland - Learn more about Clubs & activities nationally and internationally
3. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as Eradicating Polio and Promoting Peace. Foundation Grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact. Strong financial oversight, a stellar charity rating, and a unique funding model mean that we make the very most of your contribution. Give and become a part of Rotary’s life-changing work. Rotary Foundation's Centenary Definitely something to celebrate - Learn how it all began & what has been achieved the world over in 100 years.