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Test Yourself!

by

Rotarian Gerry Roberts, Rotary eClub One

Past District Governor of District 5230

Past Club President, Rotary Club of Castroville, California

Past Club President, Rotary eClub One of District 5450

Rotary International

An Update (as of October 18, 2011)

As Rotarians, we are asked many times about what Rotary does, where Rotary exists in the world, and what do we do with the donations to The Rotary Foundation.  Below are a series of questions that will test your knowledge of Rotary and The Rotary Foundation.  The answers can be found at the end of the quiz.  Good Luck!

1. How many countries and territories have at least one Rotary Club?

          Hint:    2 __ __

2. Complete the Name of these Rotary countries:

          An________________ (There are 4)

          Bel________________ (There are 3)

          Ch________________ (There are 3)

          Gre_______________ (There are 3)

          In________________  (There are 2)

3. What is the latest country to join Rotary International? _____________

          Hint:  It has been in the news lately.

4. What is the average membership in a Rotary Club worldwide?

          Hint:  3__

5. Mongolia has ____ Rotary Clubs with a total combined membership of __ __ __ members.

6. Does Antarctica have some Rotary Clubs?   ________

7. Name at least two countries that do not have at least one Rotary Club.

________________________    _________________________

8. The United States has the most Rotary Clubs.  Name the country with the second most Clubs - ______________________.

9. There are how many Rotary Clubs worldwide?

          Hint:  34,______ (as of 30 June, 2011)

About THE ROTARY FOUNDATION:

1. In 2009-10, The Rotary Foundation spent $226,600,000 US on humanitarian projects and expenses.  What percentage of this amount was spent in the following areas:

Polio Plus                                           _____%

Matching Grants                              _____%

Ambassadorial Scholarships          _____%

Rotary Peace Centers                      _____%

District Simplified Grants               _____%

3-H Grants                                        _____%

Program Operations                       _____%

Fund Development                          _____%

General Administration                  _____%

2. In 2009-2010, The Rotary Foundation received $268,500,000 in donations. The total amount of donations received by The Rotary Foundation since 1947 has been:

          $__ __ __, 407,000,000 US 

(How many Billions of dollars have been donated?)

3. The Rotary Foundation awards a Paul Harris Fellowship to every person who donates $1,000 US to the Annual Programs Fund or to Polio Plus.

As of June 30, 2010, there have been –

                                                  1, 243,082

          Paul Harris Fellowships awarded to TRF donors.

4. The percentage of donations that The Rotary Foundation receives through Paul Harris Fellowships is ____ %.

You, as a Rotarian, make the difference . . . .

 . . . . Be proud that you are a Rotarian!

PDG Gerry Roberts

Rotary E-Club One of District 5450

Answers begin on next page.

Answers:

Rotary International –                                                           The Rotary Foundation

1. 215                                                                                      1. Polio Plus 52.1 %

                                                                                                     Matching Grants 15.4 %

2. Countries-                                                                                District Simplified Grants 3.5 %

                                                                                                     3-H Grants  .6 %

Andora, Angola, Anguila, Antarctica                                         Ambassadorial Scholarships 6.5 %

Belarus, Belgium, Belize                                                             Group Study Exchange  2 %

Chad, Chile, China                                                                      Rotary Peace Centers  1.7 %

Greece, Greenland, Grenada                                                     Grants for Univ. Teachers  .1 %

India, Indonesia                                                                          Other Program Awards  .5 %

                                                                                                     Program Operations  7.9 %

3. Bhutan                                                                                     Fund Development  7.3 %

                                                                                                     General Administration 2.3 %

4. 36

                                                                                                2.  $2,407,000,000 US

5. 8 Clubs with 171 members.

                                                                                                4.  70 %

6. Yes – 2.

7. North Korea, Cuba, Myanmar (Burma), Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia & others

8. India

9. 34,300 +

All of the above answers are available at Rotary.org in Club Member Count by Country and Geographic Area (30 June, 2011), Rotary Figures at a Glance (30 June, 2010), and from other Rotary publications and knowledgeable Rotarians.