Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs)

Dear all,

Rotarian Action Groups (RAGs) had a very successful 2011, lending their skills to help improve Rotary club and district service projects around the world. These autonomous, international groups are organized by committed Rotarians, Rotarians’ family members, and Rotaractors who have expertise in and a passion for a particular type of service.  The 15 RAGs currently recognized by Rotary International work to advance important goals such as promoting literacy, developing microcredit programs to help poor entrepreneurs escape the cycle of poverty, and bringing safe water and sanitation to help communities in need.

I am pleased to share with you the Rotarian Action Groups Annual Report for 2010-11. This report details some of the key projects that RAGs helped clubs and districts undertake during the last Rotary year.

Download the 2010-11 Rotarian Action Groups Annual Report (Available in English only)

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ROTARY ACTION GROUPS (RAG’s)

·	Rotarians for Fighting AIDS: a Rotarian Action Group

·	Rotarian Action Group for Blindness Prevention

·	Global Network for Blood Donation, a Rotarian Action Group

·	Rotarian Action Group of Dental Volunteers

·	Rotarian Action Group for Diabetes

·	Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group

·	World Health Fairs, a Rotarian Action Group

·	Rotarian Action Group for the Alleviation of Hunger and Malnutrition

·	Literacy Rotarian Action Group

·	Rotarians Eliminating Malaria, a Rotarian Action Group

·	Rotarian Action Group for Microcredit

·	Rotarian Action Group for Multiple Sclerosis Awareness

·	Rotarian Action Group for Polio Survivors and Associates

·	Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth & Sustainable Development

·	Water and Sanitation Rotarian Action Group (WASRAG)

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RAGs at a Glance

Since RAGs were first recognized by the RI Board of Directors in 2005, their popularity and impact have grown around the world. The following provides a broad look at membership, finances, and general highlights for RAGs in 2010-11.

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Membership

In 2010-11, 15 RAGs reported a combined membership of 29,025 Rotarians, Rotarian family members, and Rotaractors in more than 100 countries worldwide. Excluding the Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth & Sustainable Development, which reported the largest membership of any group at 23,005 members, the average size for each RAG is around 454 members.

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Finances

Together these groups reported a combined income of nearly US$292,000 from membership dues, grants, and other charitable contributions. In 2010-11, 13 groups required members to pay either annual or lifetime membership dues. The average annual membership cost was US$20 and average lifetime membership cost was US$68. RAGs reported expenses of over US$275,000 for international humanitarian service projects and other activities. At year end, RAGs reported combined net assets of over US$210,000.

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Highlights

·	At its January 2011 meeting, the Board recognized two new RAGs, the Literacy Rotarian Action Group and the Food Plant Solutions Rotarian Action Group.

·	Twelve Rotarian Action Groups exhibited at the 2010-11 RI Convention in New Orleans and nine participated in breakout sessions.

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