Program areas at Rotary International - Jesup Rotary Club of Georgia
Contribution made to the good samaritan center, a local 501(c)3 charity that serves as a food pantry for the needy in wayne county, Georgia. This contribution is in keeping with the organizations mission of funding for local, national, and international humanitarian needs.
A scholarship is awarded to a local student to further their education at the post secondary school of their choice. This scholarship is awarded each year and is available to all high school graduates. A committee of local Rotary members reviews the applications to determine the best qualified candidate to receive the award. The winner is chosen for scholastic achievement and non school activity that represents the Rotary motto of service above self.
The Rotary foundation of Rotary international is a not-for-profit corporation whose mission 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.
To encourage and foster the developement of acquaintance as an opportunity for service, high ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, diginifying each rotarians's occupation as an opprotunity to serve society , to foster the application of the ideal service in each rotarian's personal, business, and community life, and the advancement of international understanding,goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal service. In furtherence of these goals funds are provided to local, national, and international groups that serve the meet the criteria espoused by Rotary international.