| HISTORY | MORE HISTORY | CURRENT EVENTS | VINEYARD | GRAB BAG |
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Who was the founder of Rotary International?
Paul Harris
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What is the year American women were allowed to become Rotarians?
1987
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Where is the 2026 Rotary International Convention?
Taipei
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What year was the Rotary Club of MV formed?
1991
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What billionaire partnered with Rotary International to eradicate polio?
Bill Gates
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What was Rotary's first service project?
A "comfort station" in downtown Chicago
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What year were women allowed to become Rotarians worldwide?
1989
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How many members are there of Rotary International?
1.2 million
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What are previous meeting locations of Rotary Club of MV?
Harborview, Lola's, Oceanview, Barn
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What Vineyarder is currently our Rotary Exchange Student?
Jonas Mafcher
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Why is the organization called Rotary?
Meetings at different member's offices
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1911
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How many Rotary Clubs are there?
32,000
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What Million Dollar Meal location was the furthest from Oak Bluffs?
Wampanoag Tribe Building
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What is the second part of the 4-Way Test?
Will it build goodwill & better friendships?
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What is the date of the first Rotary meeting?
February 23, 1905
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What was the sole source of income in the first Rotary Club?
50 cent fines
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What is the beginning of a Rotary year?
1st of July
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What is site of the Rotary Club of MV's largest fundraiser?
Vineyard Golf Course
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What Rotary Club partnered with Rotary Club of MV to secure a Rotary Foundation grant to fund Alzheimer's research?
Rotary Club of Toronto
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What is the birthplace of Paul Harris?
Wallingford, Vermont
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What started the Rotary Foundation?
$26.50 from the Rotary Club of Kansas City in 1917
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What member of the Rotary Club of Martha's Vineyard lives the furthest from Oak Bluffs?
Renata Nels
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Who was the first outgoing exchange student from the Rotary Club of MV?
Travis Gramkowski
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Who founded the Rotary Foundation?
Arch C. Klimph
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