About District 6220

The present boundaries of District 6220 were established in 1968 to encompass the northeastern quarter of the State of Wisconsin and most of the Upper Peninsula of the State of Michigan. However, Rotary came to the area long before the current boundaries of District 6220 were established. Of the district’s 42 clubs, seven were chartered before 1920 and 19 more by 1930.

The District has been a leader in Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) and RYLA, a strong supporter of the Rotary Foundation programs of Group Study Exchange, Ambassadorial Scholarships, and Matching Grants, and an increasing supporter of Rotary Volunteers and World Community Service Projects.

For more information about Rotary District 6220, visit www.ridistrict6220.org.

About Rotary International

Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Approximately 1.2 million Rotarians belong to more than 31,000 Rotary clubs located in 166 countries.

The main objective of Rotary is service—in the community, in the workplace, and throughout the world. Rotarians develop community service projects that address many of today's most critical issues, such as polio eradication, children at risk, poverty and hunger, the environment, illiteracy and violence. They also support programs for youth, educational opportunities and international exchanges for students, teachers, and other professionals, and vocational and career development. The Rotary motto is “Service Above Self.”

Since 1947, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.1 billion in humanitarian and educational grants, which are initiated and administered by local Rotary clubs and districts.

For more information about Rotary International, visit www.rotary.org.