About Us
What Is Rotary?
Rotary is an international association of clubs whose purpose is to bring together business, professional and community leaders together to provide humanitarian services, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and promote international understanding, peace and goodwill around the world. Founded by Paul Harris and three of his friends on 23 February 1905, Rotary is the world’s first global service organization with a membership (July 2022 data) of over 36,900 Rotary clubs (grouped into 538 Districts: 39 in India) and about 11,370 Rotaract clubs together composed of over 1.38 million service-minded men and women in over 220 countries. In India there are 4,475 Rotary Clubs. Our own District 3131 is composed of 141 Rotary Clubs and 5329 Rotarians! Rotary clubs have sponsored Interact clubs (now over 18,400) and Rotary Community Corps (about 12,370) to further deepen their Service activities.
Charity Navigator
Four Star Charity
The Rotary Foundation receives highest rating from Charity Navigator for 16th consecutive year. For the 16th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S. The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. “We are delighted to provide the Rotary Foundation with third-party accreditation that validates their operational excellence,” said Michael Thatcher, president and CEO of Charity Navigator. “The Four-Star Rating is the highest possible rating an organization can achieve. We are eager to see the good work that the Rotary Foundation is able to accomplish in the years ahead.”
The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for Service;
High ethical standards in business and professions; the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations; and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve the society;
The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business and community life;
The advancement in international understanding, goodwill and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of Service.
Now, Aren't You Eager to Join Us?
Rotary Club of Poona Downtown
Let’s focus on
Rotary values diversity and celebrates the contributions of people of all backgrounds, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, colour, abilities, religion, culture, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio- economic status and political preference. The membership of Rotary clubs is by invitation and reflects a wide cross section of local communities. Eight languages are spoken in the Rotary world. Rotarians meet weekly for fellowship to follow their first guiding principle: to develop friendship as an opportunity for Service. In their meetings they learn about many informative and interesting topics of local and global importance and discuss their service activities. These however are executed in the local and global communities exemplifying Rotary's principal motto Service above Self. The Rotarians also use the 'Four-Way Test' as a lens to see if their thoughts and actions are compatible with the spirit and ideals of Rotary.
Mission.
Bring clarity to the priorities, strategies and opportunities within businesses or roles to help them achieve the exceptional results they desire.
Vision
We strive to enable our clients to have clear direction, focus and achieve success in all the areas of their business.
Family Tree & a Brief History of RCPD
Rotary founded by Paul Harris & three friends | 23 Feb 1905 |
National Association of Rotary Clubs formed | August 2010 |
International Association of Rotary Clubs formed | 2012 |
RC Calcutta, the first Rotary club to be formed in India | 01 Jan 1920 |
Rotary International formed | 1922 |
Rotary Foundation established | 1928 |
RC Poona, first club of RID 313 chartered | 10 Jun 1936 |
RC Poona Downtown chartered | 12 Jun 1986 |
Our Team
Martin Stommer
Founder / CEO
Barbara Cooper
Founder / CEO
