Paul Harris Fellow
Who is a Paul Harris Fellow?
A Paul Harris Fellow is an individual who contributes US$1,000 or in whose name that amount is contributed to the Rotary Foundation. 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 Rotary Foundation's charitable and educational programs.
Every Paul Harris Fellow receives a pin and a certificate when he/she/they become a Fellow. This identifies the Paul Harris Fellow as an advocate of the Rotary Foundation's goals of world peace and international understanding.
The 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 person’s occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
• THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each person’s personal, business, and community life;
• FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The Four-Way Test
Of the things we think, say or do
1. Is it the TRUTH?
2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Toronto East Rotary Club Paul Harris Fellows
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