This document summarizes Rotary clubs and activities in Brazil, Spain, and the city of Marília, Brazil. It provides details on the founding and current status of Rotary clubs in Brazil and Spain. It also describes two specific Rotary clubs - RC "4 de Abril" in Marília, Brazil and RC Sant Cugat in Spain, including their founding year, sponsoring clubs, meeting locations and members. Finally, it outlines an international project between the clubs in Marília and Sant Cugat to fund a center for accessible technology for the blind and visually impaired organization called ADEVIMARI.
2. Rotary in BrazilFirst RC, 1923, Rio de Janeiro, Mr João Thomé Saboya e Silva (first RC President)Today, 201138 Districts2.352 RCs (top 3) 54,134 Fellows (top 5) (+ 1/2 of all Latin America)3 Rotary International Past Presidents (40-41/75-76/90-91)
3. RC “4 de Abril”Founded in October 31st, 1990 with 25 founding fellowsSponsored by RC “Marília East”, 4510 District (One out of 7 RCs in Marília)Meetings on Thursday at 8pm at Alves Hotel
5. Main ProjectsFund Raising for CharitiesRotary Foundation Projects (Polio, GSE, Youth Exchange)Child Care (Children Day Celebration, Toys Distribution, “Little Own Project”)Support to Impaired People (Wheel chair inventory, APAE, ADEVIMARI)Support to Community Campaigns
6. Rotary in SpainFirst RC, 1920, Madrid, Mr Florestán Aguilar (first RC President)First Continental European Country to establish a RCToday, 20113 Districts205 RCs4,557 Fellows
7. RC Sant CugatIt was founded in 1990 by the sponsorship of the RC Barcelona CondalPartnered in 1990 with RC the Castelli Romani and with the RC Alba (Italy, 2010).Has been sponsoring many RC’s (and Rotaract’) in Catalonia:, Rotaract Club of Sant Cugat del Valles (1993), Rotaract Club del Vallès (2010), RC Granollers (1993), RC Sant Quirze (1997) and RC Tarraco August (2007).Meetings at Masia Can Amtler, Sant Cugat, Tuesdays, 9pm
9. Main ProjectsConcert per la solitaritatAnnual Paul Harris and Venus AwardsCampaign Against CancerCava SolidariaShelter-Box
10. Rotary The Missing LinkSant CugatChampaign-UrbanaInternational ProjectMarília
11. Center for Accessible Technology for the Blind & Visually ImpairedWhere? Marília, BrazilWho is the beneficiary? ADEVIMARIWhen? 2011-2012How much? $ 21,080.25 (estimated)