District 2041

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the DISTRICT introduction

The District 2041 brings together the Clubs of the metropolitan area of Milan. 50 Clubs are part of it, for a total of about 2,300 members. The 2020-2021 Governor is Roberto Bosia, member of the RC Milano Giardini.

Roberto Bosia The constitution of the first Milanese Club, 1923.

The District 2041 includes the Rotary Club Milano, the first in history Italian Rotary, founded in 1923. It dates back to 1925, in , the constitution of the first District of continental Europe, originated from the extraordinary Club flowering in the two years 1923/25.

The heirs of the first Milanese Rotarians are today strongly occupied in promoting the ideals of service to society through partner projects and associations.

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Distretto 2041 RI

Comune di Milano Area metropolitana

Members Administrative office Rotary: 2,300 Via Canova 19/A - 20145 Milano tel: +39 02 36580221tel Rotaract: 15 clubs email: [email protected] Interact: 2 club web: www.rotary2041.it

District clubs Milanofiera Milano Milano Madonnina San Biagio Centenario Milano Manzoni Studium Cinisello Milano Metropolis Passport Della Martesana Milanese Milano Monforte Garbagnate Groane Milano Naviglio Grande San Carlo Milano Milano Nord Milano Aquileia Milano Nord Est Milano Arco della Pace Milano Nord Ovest Milano Borromeo Brivio Sforza Milano Ovest Milano Brera Milano Milano Ca’ Granda Milano Milano Castello Milano Porta Vercellina Milano Cinque Giornate Milano Milano Cordusio Milano San Michele Milano Digital Milano Rho Fiera Centenario Milano Duomo Milano San Babila Milano Est Milano Milano Europa Milano Scala Milano Fiera Milano Sempione Milano Giardini Milano Settimo Milano Global Milano Sud Milano International - Net Milano Milano Sud Est Lambro Napoleon Milano Sud Ovest Milano Leonardo da Vinci Naviglio Milano Villoresi Grande Rho Milano Linate

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theDISTRICT activities and projects

Among the most important initiatives carried out by the District we can mention:

» Literacy Project: an answer to the illiteracy problem. » Memoranda of understanding with: Region, in the health sector and school education - Regional School Office for Lombardy - National Cancer Institute - Civil Protection - Milan Medical Association - Milan Bar Association. » National project against “Food Waste”: educational project with the participation of Rotarians in schools to promote the attention of students and families on food waste. » Rotarian activity develops in various specific areas thanks to the Rotary 2041.it operational collaboration of the Partner Associations in Serving: A.E.R.A. Onlus, European Rotary Association for the Environment - Fondazionerotarymilano.it AIDD, Italian Association against Addiction - Gli Amici del CAM, which supports both economically and operationally the C.A.M Onlus, Rotaryitalia.it Auxiliary Center for Juvenile Problems - CIRAH ONLUS, International Research Center for Self-Sufficiency of People with disability - Koala Rotary.org ONLUS, Association for Autism and Disorders development - Virgilio Program, Rotarian Volunteers Association for mentoring for new entrepreneurs - R4H, Rotarians 4 Health, Association for health prevention, health and wellness - Vision + Onlus, for prevention, care and assistance in field of eye diseases. » Peace scholarship funding. District 2041 is active in the program, through funding from the Global Grant Rotary Foundation. » RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards): for the training of young people undergraduates and graduates of both sexes to leadership. » Rotaract Partner Clubs: there are 20 Rotaract club in the district made up of young people aged 18 to 30, with promotional functions social and cultural within their own community, supported by Rotaract2041.com respective sponsor Rotary Clubs. » Club Partner Interact: young people aged 12 to 18, organized into clubs, prepared for the service of the community under the direct responsibility of Rotarians.

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