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As Rotarian's we focus on five areas of service

Club Service

Strengthening the club so it can strengthen the community.

• Member engagement & fellowship

• Recruiting and retaining members

• Effective meetings & committees

• Club administration and communication

• Building a positive, welcoming culture

Vocational Service

Using professional skills, ethics, and expertise to help others.

• Applying the Four-Way Test

• Sharing professional knowledge

• Mentoring youth and young professionals

• Supporting local businesses

• Using career expertise in community projects

Community Service

Improving life in the local community.

• Local needs assessments

• Scholarships and local grants

• Food drives, senior support, literacy initiatives

• Environmental and veterans projects

• Partnerships with schools and nonprofits

International Service

Connecting with the world to promote peace and goodwill.

• Global Grant projects

• Polio eradication efforts

• Disaster response initiatives

• Partnering with international Rotary clubs

• Cultural and youth exchanges

Youth Service (New Generations)

Empowering young people through leadership and development.

• Interact Clubs

• Rotaract Clubs

• RYLA leadership programs

• Youth Exchange programs

• Mentorship, scholarships, and career guidance

The Rotary Foundation Program & Grants Overview

PolioPlus

Since 1988, Rotary and its partners have immunized nearly 3 billion children against polio.
As of June 2024, Rotary has committed more than $2.6 billion to global polio eradication.
Rotary continues efforts to eliminate wild poliovirus in the last two endemic countries and prevent its return elsewhere.
In 2023–24, PolioPlus program awards totaled $146.3 million.

Rotary Peace Centers

The Rotary Foundation supports peace fellows pursuing master’s degrees or professional certificates.
Since 2002–03, more than 1,800 fellows from over 140 countries have participated.
In 2023–24, 92 fellows from 42 countries began their studies.
Program awards totaled $44.4 million.

District Grants

District grants support small-scale, short-term projects aligned with Rotary’s mission.
In 2023–24, 485 district grants were approved.
Program awards totaled $29.2 million.

Global Grants

Global grants fund large-scale international activities with sustainable, measurable results.
Projects include humanitarian initiatives, scholarships, and vocational training teams.
In 2023–24, 1,287 global grants were approved.
Program awards totaled $72.1 million.

Disaster Response Grants

These grants support relief and recovery efforts following natural disasters.
Eligible areas are those affected within the past six months.
In 2023–24, 108 disaster response grants were approved.
Program awards totaled $3.8 million.

Programs of Scale Grants

Programs of Scale enable Rotary members to implement high-impact projects over three to five years.
The 2023–24 grant supported Partners for Water Access and Better Harvests in India.
The project aims to improve livelihoods for over 60,000 rural farmers across four states.
Rotary awarded $2 million, matched by $4 million from partners.

Pequannock Valley Rotary & Polio Eradication

Polio Eradication Update

Our local Pequannock Valley Rotary is more than just a club that supports our immediate community. We’re part of a global organization of 1.4 million Rotarians whose work has a major impact on the world. And nowhere is that impact more powerful than in the fight to eradicate polio.

Since the mid-1980s, Rotary has taken on one of the most ambitious humanitarian projects in history: the global eradication of polio.

When we began this work in 1985, polio paralyzed more than 300,000 children every year in 125 countries. Today, because of Rotary and our partners, that number has dropped to fewer than a dozen cases worldwide.

Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985, and since then we’ve invested over $3 billion of Rotary money into this mission. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has partnered with us every step of the way, adding another $5 billion in support. Together, Rotary and Gates have contributed roughly $8 billion toward ending polio for good.

But we’re part of a much larger global effort — the Global Polio Eradication Initiative. Altogether, governments, NGOs, and partners have invested over $20 billion in the fight.

And here’s the amazing part:

Every dollar spent has turned into many dollars saved.

Health economists estimate that preventing polio has already saved the world tens of billions of dollars in medical treatment and productivity. Some long-term studies estimate that medical-care savings alone will exceed $100 billion by mid-century.

But the real impact is human. Because of this work, more than 16 million people are walking today who otherwise would have been paralyzed.

We are this close to making polio the second disease in human history to be completely eradicated. But the last mile is the hardest and the most expensive.

So when you hear “End Polio Now,” this is what it means:
Lives saved. Futures restored. And Rotary leading one of the greatest public-health victories the world has ever seen.

To be a part of this humanitarian effort contact: pequannockvalleyRotary.org use the contact button on the home page.

Join Rotary

The Pequannock Valley Rotary, for Seventy Years, has served the needs of Pequannock Township, Lincoln Park, & Riverdale New Jersey. Individuals interested in being a part of this service organization please feel free to attend one of our weekly meetings; details on this web page or use the Contact button above for additional information.

Subject: 2024-2025 District Grant Submission Complete

Subject: 2024-2025 District Grant Submission Complete

We’re pleased to share that the 2024-2025 District Grant paperwork has been completed and submitted. The total project cost was approximately $5,900, of which we expect to receive 50% back from Rotary International through the grant.

As we previously discussed, this grant project focused on increasing Rotary awareness by installing custom bike racks prominently displaying the Rotary logo in each of the three towns we serve. Pequannock Township, Riverdale, & Lincoln Park.

If you're interested in learning more about Rotary click on the following link: https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000004078/en-us/files/homepage/pvr-foundation-every-thing-you-wanted-to-know/Foundation-Overview-FAQ-v1.3-booklet.pdf

Rotary Scholarship Opportunity

PEQUANNOCK VALLEY ROTARY 2025 SCHOLARSHIP

The Rotary is pleased to offer five (5) scholarship awards valued at ten-thousand dollars ($10,000) each.

The scholarship criteria is based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service, financial need and career direction. Scholarship awards are open to all students including those planning a career in a trade including but not limited to electrical, mechanical, cosmetology, dental hygiene, etc...

We have transitioned to an on-line application to stream-line the process for the applicants and the reviewers. Please review and carefully follow instructions and guidelines when preparing your application.

PEQUANNOCK VALLEY ROTARY 2026 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION DEADLINE - TBD

Service Above Self

Pequannock Valley Rotary thanks you for supporting our fund raising events

Your support of our three major fund raising events; (1) Comedy Night' (2) Rotary 5k Race / Walk, and (3) Golf Outing has enabled the Pequannock Valley Rotary to raise over $50,000 to help support the needs of the local community ... THANK YOU!

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