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Paul Harris Fellow Recognition
Paul Harris Fellow recognition was created in memory of Paul Harris, the founder of Rotary as a way to show appreciation for contributions to the Foundation's charitable and educational program. An endowment fund, set up by Rotarians in 1917 “for doing good in the world,” became a not-for-profit corporation known as The Rotary Foundation in 1928.
Upon the death of Paul Harris in 1947, an outpouring of Rotarian donations made in his honor, totaling US $2 million launched the Foundation’s first program – graduate fellowships, now called Ambassadorial Scholarships. Today, contributions to The Rotary Foundation total more than US $80 million annually and support a wide range of humanitarian grants and educational programs that enable Rotarians to bring hope and promote international understanding throughout the world.
A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who contributes $1,000 or in whose name that amount is contributed. Many Rotary Clubs will award a fellowship to recognize outstanding commitment to community service. Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a pin, medallion and a certificate when he or she becomes a Fellow. This identifies the Paul Harris Fellow as an advocate of the Foundation's goals of world peace and international understanding.
Rotary Club of Chariho Paul P. Harris Fellows
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