Meet Mike from the Rotary Club of Paoli-Malvern-Berwyn. Mike joined because of Rotary’s motto. “service above self.”

Rotary projects make a difference in communities around the world. We use our knowledge of local issues to identify areas of need, then apply our expertise and diverse perspectives to find a solution. Here's a sample of projects that Rotary Clubs are doing around the world.

At the Kade Presbyterian School, students wash hands at the toilet with water from mechanized water borehole system donated to the school through the Rotary International-USAID Partnership projects. Kade, Ghana. Rotarians from 35 clubs across the country are partnering with USAID and national and local agencies of the government of Ghana in a large-scale $4 million program in water, sanitation and hygiene serving 75,000 people.

Team End Polio is a group of top international athletes, several of whom have been directly affected by the disease. All are determined to speak up on social media and at sporting events.

Meet Melissa from the Rotary Club of West Chester. She explains that she joined Rotary to give back to the community. But, She received so much more than she has given out. “Its almost been part of my self care plan.”

The recent detection of variant poliovirus type-2 isolates in environmental samples and the confirmation of a 10-month-old child who has contracted polio in Gaza is a stark reminder that as long as polio exists anywhere, it is a threat everywhere.

Meet Amber, from the Rotary Club of Conshohocken-Plymouth-Whitemarsh. She loves the fact that the members come from all different backgrounds, everyone has the same goal in mind to do good works.

The Rotary Club of Philadelphia announced a scholarship fund to honor long-time Rotary member and friend, Joan Batory.

Today, Southeastern PA Rotary leaders announced a 30-day challenge to raise $20,000 for people affected by hurricane Helene in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas. The SE PA District pledged $5,000 to kick off the campaign.

Meet Denise from the Rotary Club of Coatesville, PA. Originally from Washington D.C., she joined Rotary to give back to the community where she lives and has a business.

Hurricane Helene has caused widespread devastation in Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas, leaving countless families in need of urgent assistance. Rotary Zones 33/34 — the areas most affected by the devastation — are responding swiftly, and everyone’s support is crucial in helping the hardest-hit areas.

In this four minute video you'll hear her talking about her work as Executive Director at Historic Fallsington.  You'll also discover the moment she knew she'd pursue a career involving history.  And you'll hear her describe her Rotary club as "small but mighty."  

Rotary District 7450 Night with the Phillies was another success thanks to the great support of Rotary members and their families and friends. We were treated to an excellent night of baseball that started with Governor Francy Cross throwing out the first pitch as she paved the way for another gem thrown by the Phillies ace Zack Wheeler.

Rotary creates hope for a community devastated by wildfires.

Meet James from Philadelphia Rotary speak about the impact that Rotary Exchange had on his life, establishing new friendships around the world and opening his eyes to different cultures and what we can do to better ourselves.

Meet Christine from the Rotary Club of Media as she describes what she loves about Rotary, particularly meeting new people and working together as a team.

Rotary Clubs are hard at work every day to make their communities and the world a better place. Check out these projects our fellow Rotarians are doing.

If you're feeling isolated, you're not alone. Research shows that strong friendships are key to better health and a longer life.

Why do we continue to raise money to End Polio Now?

Because our fundraising does so much more than eradicating polio.

Most Americans don’t know that coffee fell out of favor after WWII and was replaced by soft drinks. It was brought back into style by Starbucks and similar retailers that created “specialty” coffee shops in the early nineties.