Areas of Focus

The work of Rotary begins in the community and every community has it's own unique needs and concerns. While we serve in countless way, we've focused our efforts in 6 key areas to maximize our impact.

These areas encompass some of the world's most critical and widespread humanitarian needs, and we have a proven record of success in addressing them.

Rotary is dedicated to six areas of focus to build international relationships, improve lives, and create a better world to support our peace efforts and end polio forever.

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Promoting Peace

Rotary encourages conversations to foster understanding within and across cultures. We train adults and young leaders to prevent and mediate conflict and help refugees who have fled dangerous areas.

Fighting Disease

We educate and equip communities to stop the spread of life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, and malaria. We improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in developing areas.

Clean Water, Sanitation, Hygiene

We support local solutions to bring clean water, sanitation, and hygiene to more people every day. We don’t just build wells and walk away. We share our expertise with community leaders and educators to make sure our projects succeed long-term.

Saving Mothers & Children

Nearly 6 million children under the age of five die each year because of malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. We expand access to quality care, so mothers and their children can live and grow stronger.

Supporting Education

More than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate. Our goal is to strengthen the capacity of communities to support basic education and literacy, reduce gender disparity in education, and increase adult literacy.

Growing Local Economies

We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and create opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old. We also strengthen local entrepreneurs and community leaders, particularly women, in impoverished communities.

The Cape Henry Rotary Foundation uses as a guide, The Areas of Focus in selecting charities for inclusion into the Oyster Crush Charity Fundraiser.

Please consider helping us further our mission by supporting with a sponsorship and/or ticket purchase to the event of the season—THE OYSTER CRUSH CHARITY FUNDRAISER

We thank you!