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THE Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara, Negros Occidental, recently joined with Rotary clubs around the world to celebrate the 120th anniversary of Rotary International.
CELEBRATING A MILESTONE Members of the Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara gather to commemorate the 120th anniversary of Rotary International. PHOTO FROM ROTARY CLUB OF BACOLOD-MARAPARA
Founded in February 1905 by Paul Harris in Chicago, Rotary started as a small group of professionals committed to friendship and service. Today, it has grown into a global network of 1.4 million members in over 46,000 clubs, tackling issues like eradicating polio, supporting educa-tion, providing clean water and advancing Alzheimer's research.
"For 120 years, Rotary has been making a difference in communities worldwide through service, leadership and fellowship," said Club Presi-dent Virgil Rupert "Igie" Villarosa.
"As we celebrate Rotary's remarkable 120th birthday, I extend my sincere thanks to all members and supporters of the Rotary Club of Baco-lod-Marapara for their unwavering commitment and generosity which has been the cornerstone of our mission to create positive and lasting change in our local community," Villarosa added.
The Rotary Club of Bacolod-Marapara was chartered in 1992. The club undertakes many community outreach activities each year including medical missions, coastal cleanups, feeding programs, school supplies, computer literacy programs, mangrove planting and support for Eco-tourism projects.
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