The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to support the efforts of Rotary International in the fulfillment of the Object of Rotary, Rotary's mission, and the achievement of world understanding and peace through local, national, and international humanitarian, educational, and cultural programs.
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 $26.50 to more than $100 million contributed in 2007 - 2008. Its event-filled history is a story of Rotarians learning the value of service to humanity. In 2006 Charity Navigator gave the Rotary Foundation its highest rating for fiscal responsibility.
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 polio virus worldwide. Through its Educational Programs, the Foundation provides funding for some 1,200 students to study abroad each year.
Southeast Rotarians have been generous supporters of The Rotary Foundation:
Major Donors
Ed Hardesty Rod Smith
Paul Harris Fellows
Florence M. Adsett* A. O. "Buzzy" Hale, Jr.
Frank Angier Marguerite Angier
Bill Newton Fredrick Adsett*
Price Bratton Kenyon Blunt
Charlie Carroll Gerald Graefe
Kevin Graefe Adam Leavitt
Rebecca Hale Ken Noteboom
HelenL. "Pat" Bartlett Truman C. "Bud" Hale
Eric Ortega Mary Lou Phillips
Mike Bartlett Ed Hardesty
Joe E. Hardesty Emily K. Hardesty
Doug Bauer Jeanette Hardesty
Grover Bauer Melissa A. Hardesty
Christopher T. Long Justin Parsons
Jackson T. Long Kathryn Ross Parsons
Valeria L. Sexton Sidney Alexander Parsons
Les S. Hauger Judie Bauer
James V. Hopkins Gerald W. Pope
Tom G. Bayless Eileen Kessler
Mary S. Proctor Jeanie Bernbaum
James J. Kessler Martin Roberson
Jennie Bernbaum Mrs. L. S. "Gale" Kreidler
Todd R. Roberson William A. Boone
Helen M. Kreidler Russell Robinson
William G. Boone L. S. "Skip" Kreidler*
Richard Rogers Matthew A. Brainerd
Clara Kreidler* Anthony J. Saglime
Richard L. Brase Stanley E. Kreidler
Andrew D. Shapleigh Jan Briggs
G. Liggett Lancaster* Joseph S. "Pepe" Shelfo
Ben W. Brown John C. Lancaster
Sidney Shupack Greg Brownlee*
Karen Brownlee Jim Hill
Melissa K. Lancaster Clayton W. Smith
Mark C. Butterworth Meridith M. Lancaster
Kristina Anna Marie Smith Conrad C. Casler, Jr.
Kody Edward Ford Smith Virginia Lancaster
William E. Clark Thomas E. Leavitt
Julia Helen Smith Ginger Clutter
Scott Long Jacqueline E. Smith
Les Clutter Patrick Mandeville
Kurt E. Smith Avo Konkin
John A. Marquis Judith R. Marquis
Bill Keeth Maurice O. Smith*
T. H. Conkin Jayne Mason
Rodney O. Smith Drake Cook
William C. Mason Shiela M. Smith Horton
Capt. G. Kenneth Crowe* Kenneth Mayton
Joe Staires Howard D. McCloud
Gary Sulander Janet P. Miller
Sandra Sulander Christopher Crowe
John Miller Elizabeth Trussell
Dorothy M. Crowe* Lyman S. Miller, Jr.*
James J. Trussell Janet Crowe
Robert W. Miller* Kathryn Trussell
Clyde C. Daines* Diane Mills
Tmothy James Trussell Jean Daines
Richard E. Mills David G. Wantland
Van E. Dickson Danny R. Mitchell
Charles Welch Bob Featherston
James C. Mizell Alberta Wheeler*
Nick Fitzgerald Robert C. Moore
Laverne Fred Wheeler* Peggy George
Betsy Nash Betty Wood
George Gibson* Bob Nash
Joel W. Woodburn Robert Goodsell
Steve Worthley Steve Goforth
John V. Neff Dennis L. Young
Steve Zenthoefer Steve Gray
Patricia Neff Tom Hansen
Bobbie Cotten John Brophy
Reece B. Morrell Merle Newton
Van L. Nowlin Ronny Phillips
Gale E. Plummer Mickey Skackelford
William M. Shawn Barbara Shawn
David Shepherd Christie Ann Smith
Sarah Renae Smith Theresa Seres Smith
Trenton Wheeler Smith Sonja Wilson
John B. Wimbish
*Deceased
Sustaining Members
Norman Cass Tyrus E. Hogan
Bequest Society
Ed & Jeanette Hardesty Danny & Peggy Mitchell
Benefactors
Grover Bauer George R. Glenn
Virginia Lancaster Jeanie Bernbaum
Merideth Goodsell Robert Miller
Peter Berryman Scott Goodsell
Robert C. Moore Jan Briggs
Ben W. Brown Truman "Bud" Hale
Steve Gray Ken Noteboom
Rick Riddle Forrest Carpenter
Chuck Lamson Martin Roberson
Conrad C. Cassler G. Liggett Lancaster
Richard Rogers Les Clutter
John Lancaster Andrew D. Shapleigh
Nick Fitzgerald Melissa Lancaster
Mary Williams Peggy George
Ed & Jeanette Hardesty Danny & Peggy Mitchell
Steve Zenthoefer
