We are are a 501c3 Tax Exempt Organization
We connect with others globally to provide 'Service Above Self'.
Rotary is dedicated to causes that build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.
USA projects
Education
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Scientific Calculators are presented to Walnut Cove’s Southeastern Stokes Middle School students each year with an inscription on the back 'You GOT This!' (In previous years we handed out Dictionaries and thesauruses).
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The Scholarship Award: US$500 cash is given each year for "The most improved Graduating Senior" across two high schools (Link).
Rotary Youth Leadership Program (USA)
Rotary Four Way Test Student Contest (USA) (Link)
Motivational speaking at Rotaract and Rotary Youth Leadership Award events (USA) (Links)
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Assist with Pigstock (USA) Helping to educate the Children of Vietnam
Chairing Community Relations, Greensboro Symphony Guild (USA)
Chairing Advancement Council, College of Arts and Sciences, Appalachian State University (USA)
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The Alleviation of Hunger
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Global Trekkers support a number of food pantry operations in Northern Stokes County (501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization), Eastern Stokes County and Western Rockingham County. (International members support local food pantries in their country). We believe in creating Food Security to Rise Against Hunger!
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Blessing Bags for the homeless (USA) (Link)
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Salvation Army bell ringing (USA)
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Protecting Mothers and Children
The Ripple Effect Program- providing victims of domestic violence with 3 month CARE packages (USA)
Martial Arts for children from dysfunctional homes to build emotional self-regulation (USA)
Remedial tutoring for elementary school children in a school with poor academic performance (USA)
Music therapy for memory (primarily Alzheimer’s patients) (USA)
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Fighting Disease
Authoring books to raise awareness about living in a POST COVID world (USA) (Link)
Coins for Alzheimer's Research (Link)
END POLIO NOW (Link)
Fighting Malaria (Link)
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Protecting the Environment
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Environment: The Rotary E-Club of Global Trekkers supports the partnership of the Cooperstown Lions and Rotary Clubs in their effort to protect the Susquehanna River, the longest river on the East Coast of the United States.
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Trees for Tributaries Project. Global Trekkers participate in planting native trees and flora in their respective countries to help preserve the environment.
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Promoting Peace
Developing a free mobile APP for social workers in the field and teachers in classrooms (USA)​
Rotary Peace Scholarships (Link)
INTERNATIONAL projects
Australian Bravery Association (AUS) (Link)
Queensland Food Bank (AUS) (Link)
Longreach Scout Group (AUS) (Link)
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The Cricket Colombia Project (Colombia) (Link)
Horse Riding For Special Needs Kids (Thailand)
Rice From Rotary - A program to provide rice to impoverished families (Thailand)
Giving used medical and school equipment for impoverished communities (Thailand, Philippines)
Providing technological aid (Ethiopia, Cambodia, Nepal and France)
Providing wheelchairs and other orthopedic aids (Mexico, Philippines) (Link)
Supporting a fundraising marathon for the Red Cross (Mexico)
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Environmental projects (Global) (Link)
Medical Missions (Philippines, Mexico) (Link)
Educational, dental, medical & WASH clinics (Philippines, Mexico) (Link)