Springville Sunrise Rotary Club

About Rotary

Object of Rotary

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:

FIRST:
The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service.
SECOND:
High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation to serve society.
THIRD:
The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life.
FOURTH:
The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of businesses and professional persons united in the ideal of service.

Past Accomplishments & Community Involvement

• Raise over $15,000 annually for community and international projects.
• Support the Porterville College's Smart Lab which teaches elementary students about science in a mobile lab.
• Participate in the Springville Apple Festival and Porterville Iris Festival to promote club awareness and raise funds for community projects.
• Auction new Harley-Davidson motorcycle through selling raffle tickets.
• Sponsor 6 high school students to attend Camp Royale leadership camp.
• Co-sponsor annual Christmas Tree Auction to raise funds for other non-profit organizations.
• Was awarded the International Presidential Distinguished Club award for the year 2001-02. One of only 3,000 clubs among 30,000 worldwide to be presented this award.
• Sponsor Interact service club for students at Porterville High School.
• Award numerous scholarships to high school students and Porterville college students.
• Sponsor Red Ribbon Week for Springville Elementary School.
• Major donor to the Police Activities League program.
• Participate in a wheelchair and used eye glass program which are re-distributed to needy people in foreign countries.