The Rotary Foundation (Canada) is an official associate foundation of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
The Rotary Foundation (Canada) is a Canadian federally chartered corporation and Canadian registered charity supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of The Rotary Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
The Rotary 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."
La Fondation Rotary du Canada est une fondation officielle associée à la Fondation Rotary du Rotary International
The Rotary Foundation (Canada) is a separate, independently incorporated registered charity dedicated to supporting humanitarian projects.
Rotary clubs in Canada are independent and separately incorporated organizations. They manage their own leadership, membership, programming, and day-to-day operations. The Rotary Foundation (Canada) does not supervise, govern, or intervene in club activities, nor do its directors or officers have any authority over Rotary clubs.
La Fondation Rotary (Canada) est un organisme de bienfaisance enregistré, constitué en société de façon indépendante, et dédié au soutien de projets humanitaires.
Les clubs Rotary au Canada sont des organisations autonomes et constituées séparément. Ils gèrent leur propre direction, leurs membres, leurs programmes et leurs activités quotidiennes. La Fondation Rotary (Canada) ne supervise pas, ne gouverne pas et n’intervient pas dans les activités des clubs, et ses administrateurs ou dirigeants n’ont aucune autorité sur les clubs Rotary.